What's App

Lazyfaire · May 13, 2019

Can someone tell me something about the What's App app? I see it more and more in message talk but know nothing about it. It seems to be overtaking FB etc.

Just asking for opinions. Thanks

Kruel J · May 13, 2019

Never heard of it.

Stomper · May 13, 2019

If it's overtaking FB, it'll become just another portal to the echo chamber....

gryghin · May 13, 2019

It's more of a private message app. Think phone messenger but a bit more features.

DivCurlGrad72 · May 13, 2019

It's actually owned by Facebook, and not a competitor or replacement. As mentioned above, it's mostly used for sending instant messages, but also does voice and video calls. I can definitely recommend it. Check out the WhatsApp home page.

Lazyfaire · May 13, 2019

DivCurlGrad72 said:
It's actually owned by Facebook, and not a competitor or replacement. As mentioned above, it's mostly used for sending instant messages, but also does voice and video calls. I can definitely recommend it. Check out the WhatsApp home page.

Thank you. I guess that I am asking what people who have used it like/don't like about it. I had heard that it does voice too, but is it a texting platform where voice calls would be free? Am going on a cruise and do not intend to do the internet package (the goal is to get away, not take it all with me!). But I can call on Messenger from a portside bar (wifi). Is this a better app to use?

Tarawa86 · May 13, 2019

Was driving back from North Fork Wolf Creek after a day of shooting with a friend, and his girlfriend from the UK tries to call him on what's app. Somehow, he didn't think the call connected so I proceed to ask him when he's gonna tell her there's no way he's ever moving over there to join her and we also indulge in some brit bashing. Turns out she was connected all along and heard the whole conversation. Very awkward. 0/10 would not recommend the app.

gryghin · May 13, 2019

I like that it is encrypted end to end, meaning only the intended sees or hears the message or conversation. Yes, it can be used to call on wifi.

DivCurlGrad72 · May 13, 2019

Lazyfaire said:
I had heard that it does voice too, but is it a texting platform where voice calls would be free?

Voice and video calls would be free over WiFi (assuming you're not paying for data). Sorry, I almost exclusively use it for instant messaging, so I can't rate voice or video.