Messaging apps

[Dason]

I'm highly considering deleting my Facebook profile for good. I don't use Facebook proper anymore but still rely on it for messaging certain people. I'm trying to figure out a decent modern replacement for Facebook messenger.

I think Telegram is at the top of my list so far but would love to hear what others here think and what you use.

 

[spunky]

Whatsapp! The world's most popular messaging app! I don't get why it isn't so popular in North America!

 

[Dason]

It's also owned by Facebook so that's a no go for me.

 

[hlsmith]

text messages?

 

[hlsmith]

@Dason - did you get banned from FB?

 

[obh]

Whatsapp - only people that have your phone number will be able to contact you.
Why do you care it is owned by FB?

But I would keep the Facebook with a minimal use as a phonebook /white pages"
only you choose the level of use for the FB, nobody force you to post twice a week...

 

[Karabiner]

Whatsapp if you want Facebook and US intelligence services to read your messages. Telegram if you want Russian intelligence services to read your messages. Threema if you want a 85-year old Swiss mountain farmer to read your messages. Signal is recommended by security experts, but unfortunately not that popular at the moment.

 

[EvaWills89]

It seems to me that there is no public, completely private messaging app. If your data is stored somewhere it means there is a possibility that it will be stolen/hacked