If you use a messaging app to stay in contact with family and friends, you’re already familiar with Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Both are free, user-friendly apps that are available to anyone in the world who has a smart phone and Wi-fi access. But what makes these apps so popular?
This article will take a close look at Messenger and WhatsApp, describing what makes them different from each other, as well as the unique features that set them apart from the rest of the competition.
A Comparison – Messenger vs WhatsApp
Here are the three main overseas data aspects that users look for in an app:
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- Privacy and Security
- Sending media
- Sending Texts and Making calls
Although both apps share many functions such as the ability to create groups, edit photos in-app, and pay for purchases in-app, we did find some major differences between the features that WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger offer.
1. Privacy and Security
Privacy and security are priorities for most comparison of account-based marketing tools people on any messaging service. Here’s how Messenger and WhatsApp measure up against each other when it comes to keeping your communications secure and free from market research surveillance.
WhatsApp Privacy and Security
When it comes to protecting privacy, WhatsApp is clearly superior to Facebook Messenger. All its communications including chat texts, calls, files and b2c fax photos are encrypted end to-end. This means that only the sender and the recipient can read them.
Pros
- All messages sent on WhatsApp are encrypted by default
- The security code is easily verified with a barcode
- Conversations can’t be traced
- Not even WhatsApp can see your information
- The app needs to be updated frequently
Cons
- The latest version of WhatsApp must be downloaded to ensure encryption
- Both the messenger and recipient must have the latest version of WhatsApp downloaded for the encryption to work
- You can’t contact fellow app users without scanning the other user’s barcode