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Also Telegram (unless I missed the type of apps you're comparing ? I really only use messaging aspect of all of these)
by rubber_duck 7y ago
Also Telegram (unless I missed the type of apps you're comparing ? I really only use messaging aspect of all of these)
- nolok 7y agoI think he meant app that was a competitor on features but ALSO with a significant user base amongst the non-tech non-domain-specific population. I think Line, WeChat and a few others like that could qualify too, although they all seem very regional.
- salsadip 7y agoRight. I just don’t really use telegram that’s why I didn’t mention it, although of course it is a good app! It is just doing exactly what WhatsApp is doing (feature wise) minus the big user base, which is it‘s downfall
- madeofpalk 7y agoThe thing about these sorts of apps is that if your network doesn't use it, then its _not_ good.
- noragami 7y agoIt's miles ahead of WhatsApp feature wise, except for properly implemented end-to-end encryption, of course. WhatsApp is a joke, I still don't understand why it became so popular.
- donatzsky 7y agoWhatsApp became popular by being one of the first and by being available absolutely everywhere.
- dgellow 7y agoTelegram reported 200 million active monthly users 1 year ago. It's not at the WhatsApp or Facebook messenger level, for sure, but that's clearly a significant user base. https://telegram.org/blog/200-million https://telegram.org/blog/200-million
- skyyler 7y agoTelegram is really, really, really, really popular with furries. I haven't encountered another group of people who so ardently use Telegram.
- andygates 7y agoIt's reasonably well-separated from IRL identity, so long as you use a burner number and not your IRL number.