WhatsApp would be a great messenger if there would not have been drastic changes in the privacy policy. The new privacy policy of WhatsApp that will come into effect on 15 May 2021(before 8 February 2021), is making every WhatsApp user switch over its alternatives. When the question arises about WhatsApp's alternatives then, the apps that appear in mind are Telegram and Signal. But all these messengers are different, as they have different features and privacy systems. So, in this article, you will come to know which is the perfect messenger for you.
Features
WhatsApp provides a list of features to its users. These features include⤵️
- Its users get chat features like sending all sorts of files including photos, videos, audio files and documents(including .pdf, .ppt, .pptx, .doc, .docx). But, there is a size limit for sending these files on WhatsApp. For photos, videos, audio files, the limit is 16 MB. But, when it comes to sending documents, the limit is 100 MB.
- WhatsApp allows you to make a group of 256 members. You can use the group video call feature, but there can only be 8 users at a time.
- WhatsApp also allows you to share your live location with your contacts.
- WhatsApp has a distinct feature, WhatsApp Status which allows you to add images and short videos on the moments you want to share.
- It also supports dark mode.
- It also has a web version for PCs.
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Telegram
Telegram is overburdened with features. These features include⤵️
- Telegram allows its users to send files over a limit of 1.5 GB.
- Telegram allows you to make a group of 200,000 members!
- It also offers group-specific features like polls, bots, quizzes, and many more.
- Telegram did not offer video calls before. However, a Telegram user could now make video and voice calls on Android and iOS devices.
- Telegram also comes with its web version for PCs.
- It also automatically deletes messages over a given period if the user has enabled the service.
- It also supports dark mode.
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Signal
Signal is not having many features, but it has enough features to attract you towards it. The features provided by Signal, include⤵️
- Signal allows its users to send media files, GIFs, contacts, and your location.
- It provides end-to-end encryption on voice and video calls.
- It is now also supporting group calling.
- Furthermore, it also 'Disappearing messages' feature that will delete your messages on the completion of the duration of the messages that you have set for the messages.
- Signal allows you to create a group maximum of 1000 members.
- It has a hundred MB limit for sending files.
- It does not have any web version, but you can install its app on your PC.
Privacy
WhatsApp has some privacy features for sustaining its users' privacy. Let's know how much security is provided by WhatsApp⤵️
- WhatsApp provides end-to-end encryption on all the chats. This makes the chat data readable to only the sender and recipient. WhatsApp can not decrypt the messages thus, ensuring the privacy of chats.
- Its users get support for two-factor authentication(2FA) on WhatsApp.
- WhatsApp comes with a built-in lock feature that allows its users to lock the app with their biometrics.
Telegram
Telegram is having a few privacy features for ensuring its users' security. Let's know the few features provided by Telegram⤵️
- Telegram provides its users end-to-end encryption when they are chatting using the secret chat features. But, it does not allow end-to-end encryption on normal chats. Hence, Telegram can read all the chats of its users until they are chatting on secret chat.
- Telegram offers a built-in app lock like WhatsApp.
- Telegram desktop does not support end-to-encryption over chats on any platform other than on macOS.
- It also offers two-step verification.
Signal
Though the Signal is not having many features, it has a comparatively more robust privacy system. Let's know the privacy features offered by Signal for its users⤵️
- Signal not only provides end-to-end encryption on chats and calls but also encrypts metadata of chat.
- It provides two-factor authentication.
- Its users can also blur faces automatically before sending images.
- It also provides an option to block taking screenshots within the app.
- Signal also allows its users to lock the app using their biometrics or using a passcode.
- It also supports encrypted group calls.
- It also has conceived a new way for the communication between the users, called Sealed Sender. This not allows any person or organization to know who is communicating with whom.
Now you can choose yourself, the perfect messenger for you. If you want features then, you can go with Telegram. If you want strong privacy then, you can go with Signal.
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