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Whats App, BBM, We Chat, Line: Which is the best app for your phone?
If you are looking for an application which brings all your connectivity functions into one, Line is the best instant messaging app over multiple operating systems
Instant Messaging (IM) is a form of quick online communication by way of text. There are many applications which allow this functionality and few which extend to voice calling and video telephony. With the introduction of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) to Anroid and iOS markets, many smartphone users are confused about which is the best available IM application for them.
BBM
Free
BlackBerry's instant messaging application is now available for other platforms and allows communication across other operating systems.
Functions
- Has real-time text chat functionality
- BBM Video allows you to send images and videos
- Can also be used for free video calling
- BBM Voice allows free audio chats over Wi-Fi connections
Platforms
- Android
- iOS
- BlackBerry
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Whats App, BBM, We Chat, Line: Which is the best app for your phone?
Whats App
Free 1 year trial
One of the most popular cross platform IM applications, Whats App has basic functionality which makes it easy to operate on any smartphone
Functions
- Real-time text chats over multiple operating systems
- Allows group chats
- Serves as a platform to send images, audio and video
Platforms
- Android
- iOS
- BlackBerry
- Windows
- Nokia
- Symbian
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Whats App, BBM, We Chat, Line: Which is the best app for your phone?
Line
Free
Line works across multiple smartphone platforms as well as personal computer operating systems.
Functions
- Free real-time text chat
- Equipped with voice call and video call functions
- In-built gaming functions
- Over 5,000 stickers and emoticons
- Allows for media exchange
- Can connect with desktop and other operating systems
- Group chat enabled
Platforms
- Android
- iOS
- BlackBerry
- Windows
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Whats App, BBM, We Chat, Line: Which is the best app for your phone?
We Chat
Free
We Chat is a text and voice messaging application that has been growing in popluarity in the country.
Functions
- Free live text chat functions
- Enabled with video calling and voice chats
- Group chat functions available
Platforms
- Android
- iOS
- BlackBerry
- Windows
- Symbian
Final verdict
If you are looking for a basic instant text messaging application, Whats App is the way to go. However, if you are loking for an application which brings all your connectivity functions into one, Line is the best instant messaging app over multiple operating systems.
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