> > The appeal of WhatsApp was free text messages > Except that this is a feature of every messaging app. No it isn't. WhatsApp is a replacement for sms, while

> > The appeal of WhatsApp was free text messages > Except that this is a feature of every messaging app. No it isn't. WhatsApp is a replacement for sms, while other software is (or at least was) always some kind of internet messenger that now also runs on your phone.