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By: Dan Price
Facebook Messenger is one of the world’s most popular messaging apps, but it’s not without its critics. Which is why we have found the best alternatives to Facebook Messenger.
Some people loathe using anything connected to Facebook. Others are unimpressed with the linkup between Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger, all of which are owned by Facebook. Either way, one of these Messenger alternatives should work for you.
1. Telegram
Telegram has emerged as one of the best alternatives to Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and all the other mainstream messaging apps. The client-side code is open source; the server-side code is proprietary.
It strips away many of the worst parts of Facebook Messenger that annoy people, including the ads, stories, and active statuses.
On the downside, some experts have criticized the app for its unintuitive approach to end-to-end encryption. It’s only enabled by default in secret chats. There are also concerns surrounding Telegram’s custom-designed encryption protocol; experts often criticize it for being unreliable.
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