WhatsApp Messenger

Name: WhatsApp Messenger
Rating: 4.7 (17331816 reviews)
Author: WhatsApp Inc.

Simple. Reliable. Private.

Free · In‑App Purchases

17M Ratings
Ages

13+
Years
Category

Social Networking
Developer

WhatsApp Inc.
Language

EN
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Size

287.5
MB

WhatsApp from Meta is a free messaging and calling app used by over 2 billion people across 180+ countries. It's super simple, reliable and private, making it perfect for staying in touch with your friends and family worldwide. WhatsApp works across mobile, tablet, and desktop even on slow connections, with no subscription fees*. Private messaging and calls across the world Your privacy is our priority. With end-to-end encryption, you can be sure that your personal messages and calls stay between you and who you send them to. And no one, not even WhatsApp, can read or listen to them. Simple and secure connections, right away All you need is your phone number - no usernames or logins needed. Easily view your contacts on WhatsApp and start messaging. And what's more, you can easily link your other devices, including iPads, for seamless connectivity. High quality voice and video calls Enjoy free, secure video and voice calls with up to 32 people for free. Your calls work across devices, even on slower connections, using your phone or tablet’s Internet service. Group chats to keep you in contact Stay close to friends and family through end-to-end encrypted group chats and calls. Share messages, photos, videos and documents across mobile, tablet, and desktop. You can also use call links and screen-sharing to make group calls and collaboration easy. Stay connected in real time You can share your location with those in your individual or group chats while using WhatsApp on your mobile phone. Or record a voice message for those moments when just text isn't good enough. Share daily moments through Status Share your everyday life with those who matter. With Status you can share text, photos, video, and GIF updates that disappear after 24 hours. You're always in control of who sees your status. Just choose who you want to share it with - all your contacts or selected ones. And bring your everyday to life. *Data charges may apply. Contact your provider for details. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any feedback or questions, please go to WhatsApp > Settings > Help > Contact Us Terms of Service: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service Learn more about messaging privately: https://www.whatsapp.com/privacy Learn more about WhatsApp safety: https://www.whatsapp.com/security

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

17M Ratings

WhatsApp not bad
Jan 21

Ed Bradway “Dad Warrior”
WhatsApp’s not bad at all—it’s actually great for what it does. End-to-end encryption keeps your actual messages and calls private (no one, not even Meta, can read them), and it’s super reliable for texting, voice notes, video calls, groups, and sharing pics/videos across the world without paying extra. Works flawlessly on slow connections, syncs across devices, and the disappearing messages + status features make staying connected fun and easy. Love it for family chats, quick check-ins with friends abroad, and even some work stuff—simple, fast, no ads in chats.But let’s be real: It’s owned by Meta (Facebook), so there are legit privacy dangers. They collect a ton of metadata (who you talk to, when, how often, your phone number, IP address, device info), and that gets shared within Meta for “improving services” or ads elsewhere. Backups aren’t encrypted by default (turn that on!), business chats can feed into Meta’s ecosystem, and features like Meta AI aren’t fully private. Scams/spam groups pop up too often, and if you’re super privacy-focused, it’s not Signal-level secure.Still, for everyday use? It’s one of the best out there—billions trust it daily for a reason. Just stay aware, tweak your privacy settings (disable link previews, limit profile visibility, enable 2-step verification), and use it smart. 4.5 stars—love the app, cautious about the company.Nickname: Ed Bradwayway “Dad Warrior”
WhatsApp not bad
Jan 21

Ed Bradway “Dad Warrior”

WhatsApp’s not bad at all—it’s actually great for what it does. End-to-end encryption keeps your actual messages and calls private (no one, not even Meta, can read them), and it’s super reliable for texting, voice notes, video calls, groups, and sharing pics/videos across the world without paying extra. Works flawlessly on slow connections, syncs across devices, and the disappearing messages + status features make staying connected fun and easy. Love it for family chats, quick check-ins with friends abroad, and even some work stuff—simple, fast, no ads in chats.But let’s be real: It’s owned by Meta (Facebook), so there are legit privacy dangers. They collect a ton of metadata (who you talk to, when, how often, your phone number, IP address, device info), and that gets shared within Meta for “improving services” or ads elsewhere. Backups aren’t encrypted by default (turn that on!), business chats can feed into Meta’s ecosystem, and features like Meta AI aren’t fully private. Scams/spam groups pop up too often, and if you’re super privacy-focused, it’s not Signal-level secure.Still, for everyday use? It’s one of the best out there—billions trust it daily for a reason. Just stay aware, tweak your privacy settings (disable link previews, limit profile visibility, enable 2-step verification), and use it smart. 4.5 stars—love the app, cautious about the company.Nickname: Ed Bradwayway “Dad Warrior”
Requires update but won’t download
03/06/2025

Bimbo Baggins 🧙‍♂️
Over the weekend, the app began showing a message that required me to update in order to keep using the app. When I try to do so in the App Store, a pop-up message asks me if I want to download to the latest compatible version (since my iOS is too old for the most recent version). I’ve done this several times successfully over the past year. However, this time, when I confirm that I want to download the latest compatible version, it just immediately resets and puts up the same exact message again. It doesn’t matter how many times I click it, it just repopulates and won’t start a download.I understand that WhatsApp will soon no longer be supporting my current iOS (13.3) on my iPhone 7, and they have given previous pop-up messages warning of this; however, these warning messages clearly stated that the ceasing of support would begin in “May” of 2025. As I write this, it is only the begging of March, 2025. I should have at least 2 more months of time with which to migrate my use of WhatsApp to a newer, currently supported device. Instead, I am effectively locked out of the app, so I have no way of backing up my messages or transferring them. Please provide a fix for this. I have used WhatsApp happily for many years, and I would like to keep doing so.
Requires update but won’t download
03/06/2025

Bimbo Baggins 🧙‍♂️

Over the weekend, the app began showing a message that required me to update in order to keep using the app. When I try to do so in the App Store, a pop-up message asks me if I want to download to the latest compatible version (since my iOS is too old for the most recent version). I’ve done this several times successfully over the past year. However, this time, when I confirm that I want to download the latest compatible version, it just immediately resets and puts up the same exact message again. It doesn’t matter how many times I click it, it just repopulates and won’t start a download.I understand that WhatsApp will soon no longer be supporting my current iOS (13.3) on my iPhone 7, and they have given previous pop-up messages warning of this; however, these warning messages clearly stated that the ceasing of support would begin in “May” of 2025. As I write this, it is only the begging of March, 2025. I should have at least 2 more months of time with which to migrate my use of WhatsApp to a newer, currently supported device. Instead, I am effectively locked out of the app, so I have no way of backing up my messages or transferring them. Please provide a fix for this. I have used WhatsApp happily for many years, and I would like to keep doing so.
Filled with scammers, not a secure app
01/14/2025

Bigee14
WhatsApp was what I used when I studied abroad to communicate with friends and family, but I unfortunately the app has so many issues that I refuse to use it even if that means it will be more difficult to communicate with those same friends and family living abroad. The app does provide some privacy in messaging, but based on the updated service agreements, it seems clear that Meta plans to use and train large language models on private messages. Additionally, WhatsApp has a series of issues regarding collecting metadata of its users and having nearly total freedom to monetize that information. I hate the idea of an app that claims to provide private and secure communication that is simultaneously monetizing my data.The app is also filled with scammers. I receive near daily notifications from massive cryptocurrency scam groups adding me to group chats promising “massive returns on my investment.” No matter how many times I report these groups, they just keep popping up. I blame the extraction of all contacts from your phone that WhatsApp uses to help you communicate with others through the app. It’s clear that Meta is doing nothing to address these issues and they continue to violate our data while doing nothing.If I could go back and never use the app in the first place, I would do it in a heartbeat. There other options for communication with family and friends abroad that does not come with the same issues that WhatsApp promises.
Filled with scammers, not a secure app
01/14/2025

Bigee14

WhatsApp was what I used when I studied abroad to communicate with friends and family, but I unfortunately the app has so many issues that I refuse to use it even if that means it will be more difficult to communicate with those same friends and family living abroad. The app does provide some privacy in messaging, but based on the updated service agreements, it seems clear that Meta plans to use and train large language models on private messages. Additionally, WhatsApp has a series of issues regarding collecting metadata of its users and having nearly total freedom to monetize that information. I hate the idea of an app that claims to provide private and secure communication that is simultaneously monetizing my data.The app is also filled with scammers. I receive near daily notifications from massive cryptocurrency scam groups adding me to group chats promising “massive returns on my investment.” No matter how many times I report these groups, they just keep popping up. I blame the extraction of all contacts from your phone that WhatsApp uses to help you communicate with others through the app. It’s clear that Meta is doing nothing to address these issues and they continue to violate our data while doing nothing.If I could go back and never use the app in the first place, I would do it in a heartbeat. There other options for communication with family and friends abroad that does not come with the same issues that WhatsApp promises.
Absolutely horrible
01/17/2025

issu564445
WhatsApp is an absolute disaster of an app, and Mark Zuckerberg should be ashamed of what he's turned it into. The platform is nothing more than a data-harvesting machine, stealing every ounce of personal information it can get its hands on. From your private messages to your contacts and location, nothing is sacred. The moment you install WhatsApp, you’ve essentially signed away your privacy, with WhatsApp profiting off your data in ways most people don’t even understand.Let’s not forget that WhatsApp shares your data with advertisers and even other entities within Zuckerberg's empire, constantly bombarding you with targeted ads and influencing your every move. The so-called “privacy settings” are laughable at best—they are intentionally confusing and buried deep within layers of menus, ensuring that most users never have a chance to protect themselves. Zuckerberg and his team have built an empire on the backs of people’s privacy violations, all for the sake of profit. It's no wonder the app is riddled with security issues, invasive tracking, and personal data exploitation.WhatsApp has become more about exploiting its users than providing any kind of meaningful communication. If you're still using WhatsApp, you're essentially handing over your life for free—while Zuckerberg and his company profit off of it. Do yourself a favor: delete your account and find a platform that values your privacy. WhatsApp is a data thief, plain and simple.
Absolutely horrible
01/17/2025

issu564445

WhatsApp is an absolute disaster of an app, and Mark Zuckerberg should be ashamed of what he's turned it into. The platform is nothing more than a data-harvesting machine, stealing every ounce of personal information it can get its hands on. From your private messages to your contacts and location, nothing is sacred. The moment you install WhatsApp, you’ve essentially signed away your privacy, with WhatsApp profiting off your data in ways most people don’t even understand.Let’s not forget that WhatsApp shares your data with advertisers and even other entities within Zuckerberg's empire, constantly bombarding you with targeted ads and influencing your every move. The so-called “privacy settings” are laughable at best—they are intentionally confusing and buried deep within layers of menus, ensuring that most users never have a chance to protect themselves. Zuckerberg and his team have built an empire on the backs of people’s privacy violations, all for the sake of profit. It's no wonder the app is riddled with security issues, invasive tracking, and personal data exploitation.WhatsApp has become more about exploiting its users than providing any kind of meaningful communication. If you're still using WhatsApp, you're essentially handing over your life for free—while Zuckerberg and his company profit off of it. Do yourself a favor: delete your account and find a platform that values your privacy. WhatsApp is a data thief, plain and simple.

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