Adam Kos WhatsApp recently introduced a new "privacy" policy for its users, which includes new terms ensuring that the app will share data with Facebook as a condition of its use. So not with us, for which we owe the GDPR. But if you've had enough of the controversies surrounding this chat service, there are plenty of options. Here you will find the 3 best alternative apps for chatting with friends and family or at work. The condition, of course, is that the title must also be used by the other party.
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May 15 is the deadline, in which you must agree to the new terms in the WhatsApp application. Even if they don't change much for Europeans, still on the button I agree you just have to click, otherwise you will be short on features. First, you will lose access to the chat list, then audio and video calls will stop working, and you will no longer receive notifications about new messages. You can find out more on the website support service.
Threema
The application does not store data on servers, but information about groups and chats is stored only locally, that is, on your phone. The messages do have to go through the servers, which are located in Switzerland, by the way, but as soon as the other party views them, they are removed from them and, as already said, saved on your device. In addition, you do not need a phone number to connect to the network, but an eight-digit code is enough, this also protects your privacy. If the contacts you communicate with are credible, you can check with the help of unique QR codes. Messages, voice calls, shared files and group chats (even status updates) are of course end-to-end encrypted. Individual chats can be protected with an additional password.
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- Reviews: 4,5
- Developer: Threema GmbH
- Size: 63,2 MB
- Price: 79 CZK
- In-app purchases: Not
- Čeština: Yes
- Family sharing: Yes
- Platform: iPhone, iPad
BabelApp
The BabelApp application testifies to the fact that very interesting titles are being created in the country as well. This is because it is the first chat platform that works with the Blockchain technology known from cryptocurrencies. With its help, it protects the data of its users, who do not have to be afraid of unsecured communication and any attacks. Not only calls – audio and video – but also text messages and sent documents are encrypted. Its potential will be used especially by companies, when they do not need to be afraid to discuss any sensitive topic here, but it is also suitable for normal communication with friends and family. The base is free, you can then unlock Blockchain technology encryption with a one-time In-App purchase worth CZK 25. The application can also be locked with biometric data and a code.
- Reviews: 3,9
- Developer: OKsystem as
- Size: 31,5 MB
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: Yes
- Čeština: Yes
- Family sharing: Yes
- Platform: iPhone
Wire
If you're just an individual, you'll be fine with the free plan, while businesses are offered business plans with additional features. But the title works with European data retention laws, so you don't have to worry about them - thanks to end-to-end encryption and open-source security. You can have one account on up to eight devices, and group conversations can hold 128 users. There is text and voice communication, the advantage is 1:1 screen sharing to everyone in the group. There is also text formatting, creating lists, automatic deletion of messages after a selected time, or setting the size of shared files.
- Reviews: 4,2
- Developer: Wire Swiss Gmbh
- Size: 72,5 MB
- Price: Free
- In-app purchases: Yes
- Čeština: Not
- Family sharing: Yes
- Platform: iPhone, iPad
