Market US

Platform iPad

Communication Apps

37 apps

Definition

The message that matters is the one that arrives when the other person is in a basement with one bar. Communication apps carry calls, texts, and files between people you already know — phone numbers, work handles, or a small group thread. They are not social networks: there is no public feed to perform for. End-to-end claims, SMS fallback, and whether a call works on data-only SIMs are the facts that decide the pick. A sticker pack is not a messenger. If the product needs a phone number you do not want to give, that is a constraint, not a footnote.

Common tasks

Place a voice or video call on mobile data
Send a photo or document in a thread
Mute a group without leaving it
Move a conversation from SMS to an encrypted chat

Common constraints

The other person must be on the same network or a bridge
End-to-end often excludes backups and desktop search
Work tenants can retain messages after you delete them

Top current products

WhatsApp Messenger WhatsApp Inc. Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch · Android

4.7 · 18.5M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 21 days ago Store data

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited TextNow, Inc. Manage phone service

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 917K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 22 days ago Enriched

TeleGuard Swisscows AG Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

3.1 · 239 Paid · In-app purchases

Updated 151 days ago Store data

Google Voice Google Productivity

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.3 · 61K Free

Updated 18 days ago Store data

KakaoTalk : Messenger Kakao Corp. A messaging app for group conversations and file sharing

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.3 · 43K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 20 days ago Enriched

GroupMe Skype Communications S.a.r.l A messaging app for groups and individuals to stay in touch and communicate.

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 1.6M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 18 days ago Enriched

Text Free: Second Phone Number Pinger, Inc. Get a free second phone number for calling and texting

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 599K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 21 days ago Enriched

WeChat WeChat A messaging and social media app that allows users to chat, make calls, and share moments.

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

3.9 · 80K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 25 days ago Enriched

Gmail - Email by Google Google Manage your emails and collaborate with your team

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 2.4M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 21 days ago Enriched

Snapchat Snap, Inc. Share moments and stay in touch with friends and family

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.5 · 5.9M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 18 days ago Enriched

Truecaller: Premium Caller ID True Software Scandinavia AB Identify and block unwanted calls with Truecaller

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.4 · 251K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 21 days ago Enriched

Messenger Meta Platforms, Inc. A messaging app for connecting with others

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 13.4M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 20 days ago Enriched

Zangi - Private Messenger Secret Phone, Inc A private and secure messaging app

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.0 · 8.7K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 82 days ago Enriched

Zalo Zalo Group Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

2.1 · 8.3K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

BiP - Messenger, Video Call Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 10K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 21 days ago Store data

JusTalk - Video Chat & Calls Jus Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.4 · 74K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 21 days ago Store data

Ecosia: Search to plant trees Ecosia GmbH Utilities

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 9K Free

Updated 68 days ago Store data

Signal - Private Messenger Signal Messenger, LLC Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 1.1M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 19 days ago Store data

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out Discord Inc. Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 3.5M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 22 days ago Store data

Firefox Fast & Private Browser Mozilla Utilities

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.6 · 216K Free

Updated 16 days ago Store data

Brave Browser & Search Engine Brave Software Utilities

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 644K Free · Subscription

Updated 29 days ago Store data

Firefox Focus: Privacy browser Mozilla Utilities

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 82K Free

Updated 16 days ago Store data

Google Meet Google Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.8 · 2.3M Free

Updated 22 days ago Store data

botim Algento Cloud Computing Limited Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.3 · 52K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 18 days ago Store data

Compare

App	Price	Platforms	Rating	Offline	Account
WhatsApp Messenger	Free · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad · Mac · Watch · Android	4.7	Unknown	Unknown
TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited	Free · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad · Android	4.8	Unknown	Unknown
TeleGuard	Paid · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad · Android	3.1	Unknown	Unknown
Google Voice	Free	iPhone · iPad · Android	4.3	Unknown	Unknown
KakaoTalk : Messenger	Free · In-app purchases	iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android	4.3	Unknown	Unknown

Recently updated

Zalo Zalo Group Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

2.1 · 8.3K Free · In-app purchases

Store data

Firefox Fast & Private Browser Mozilla Utilities

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.6 · 216K Free

Updated 16 days ago Store data

Firefox Focus: Privacy browser Mozilla Utilities

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 82K Free

Updated 16 days ago Store data

botim Algento Cloud Computing Limited Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.3 · 52K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 18 days ago Store data

JusTalk Kids - Safe Messenger Jus Social Networking

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.5 · 16K Free · In-app purchases

Updated 18 days ago Store data

GroupMe Skype Communications S.a.r.l A messaging app for groups and individuals to stay in touch and communicate.

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.7 · 1.6M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 18 days ago Enriched

Google Voice Google Productivity

iPhone · iPad · Android

4.3 · 61K Free

Updated 18 days ago Store data

Snapchat Snap, Inc. Share moments and stay in touch with friends and family

iPhone · iPad · Watch · Android

4.5 · 5.9M Free · In-app purchases

Updated 18 days ago Enriched

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Coverage

37 apps · Data checked 2026-09-05

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