Top-Rated Communications Apps

Telegram

A cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service.

FaceTime

A proprietary videotelephony product developed by Apple Inc.

Zoom

Offers communications software that combines video conferencing, online meetings, chat, and mobile collaboration.

Discord

A proprietary freeware VoIP application and digital distribution platform designed for video gaming communities, that specializes in text, image, video and audio communication between users in a chat channel.

Google Duo

A video chat app developed by Google, available on Android phones, iPhones, tablets, computers, and smart displays.

Band

A mobile community application that facilitates group communication. Users can create separate spaces for communicating with members of different groups depending on the purpose of those groups.

KakaoTalk

A free mobile instant messaging application for smartphones with free text and free call features.

WhatsApp

The application allows the sending of text messages and voice calls, as well as video calls, images and other media, documents, and user location.

Skype

A telecommunications application software product that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices, smartwatches via the Internet and to regular telephones.

Line

A freeware app for instant communications on electronic devices such as smartphones, tablet computers, and personal computers. Line users exchange texts, images, video and audio, and conduct free VoIP conversations and video conferences.