Let’s face it, WhatsApp and Facebook are
the most used social media apps in recent times. Chances are that you have at
least one of the apps if not both on your phone. Both apps help connect and
bring people closer together. In 2011, Facebook Messenger was established so
people can message, share videos and images, and even call each other. Similar
to the famous WhatsApp app.
WhatsApp was founded by Jan Koum and Brian
Acton in 2009. This app gained popularity quickly and within little time
everyone was using this app. It was in 2014 when Facebook acquired WhatsApp.
Facebook has its own messaging app, but still, there are certain differences
between both the apps.
One of the biggest differences is that
Facebook Messenger is closely linked to your Facebook profile. While WhatsApp will
link to the contacts that are already saved on your phone. Are you wondering
which app is better? In this post, we have compared both the apps. So, you can
decide for yourself.
Take a look!
Privacy
One of the most important things for users
is privacy. WhatsApp has end-to-end encryption that will keep your conversations
secure and private. This indicates only the participants of the chat can see
and read the messages.
On the other hand, Facebook Messenger, by
default, encrypts the messages when sent to the server. After that, the
messages are again encrypted before it is sent to the recipient.
Voice Call
Another feature that can be found on both
the apps is voice call. WhatsApp is preferred for calling because it allows you
to call in the places where the signals are weak. A great thing about WhatsApp
is that it can work well on Wi-Fi, 2G, and 3G network. While Messenger is good
for group calls, especially when you have to call more than 50 people. When
group calling is concerned, you cannot group call with more than 4 people.
Sharing Media
Both these apps enable you to take a picture
and share it instantly with your family and friends. You can even save it for
sending it later. The only difference is that on WhatsApp there is a limit on
how many pictures you can share. At a time, you can only share 30 pictures.
While on Messenger, you can send unlimited pictures at a time. This will help
in saving your time by sending plenty of videos and images.
Deleting Messages
WhatsApp introduced the feature of deleting
messages for everyone. This means if you have sent the message in the wrong
conversation, you can delete it before 2 hours. However, in Messenger, you only
have 10 minutes to remove the message for everyone.
Are you unable to see a profile picture of
some of your contacts? For resolving this problem, read our article on how to
resolve the WhatsApp
profile pic issue.
In the end, it all comes down to your
preference. Both these apps are good; however, WhatsApp is better in some
aspects whereas Messenger in other aspects. This all depends on your choice and
opinion.
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