So news about
Facebook buys WhatsApp
everywhere. And
4 hours outage
it happened the next day. These are two reasons why users actively started leaving WhatsApp.
Not everyone though. WhatsApp still has 450 million active users and it is adding a million new users every day!
Of all the users switching from WhatsApp, most of them are switching to Telegram. And for good reason.
Why has Telegram suddenly become so popular? Is it really better than WhatsApp? Should you convert? We discuss all of that below.
similarities
WhatsApp and Telegram share the same platform. Both apps use your phone number as identifier, both allow you to chat with groups, share videos and pictures, both apps basically have user interface same, even down to the conversation view.
With that behind us, let’s talk about the differences. Starts with..
How is Telegram better?
Telegram is secured
Seriously safety. Telegram makers are so confident about it that they offer a $200,000 reward to anyone who can break in MTProto, backbone of Telegram communication.
On the other hand, WhatsApp is vulnerable to hacks and attacks. And their security measures don’t match Telegram.
Fast Telegram
I’ve been using WhatsApp for more than 3 years but lately it’s been getting slower and slower. A notification will be delayed by a few minutes, a funny video shared in that funny group will timeout – little things like that. It is true that I entered Telegram not too long ago but so far it has never let me down, speed wise.
Telegram Let’s You Talk In Secret
Are not. The number 1 reason for me to support and help launch Telegram is to build a means of communication that cannot be accessed by the Russian security services. – Pavel Durov, Co-Founder.
This is not something like whispering in my ear. Telegram allows you to send end-to-end encrypted messages with self-destruct options. Just go to Contact -> New secret chatSelect your contact and start talking.
Telegram will never show you ads
Telegram is a non-profit organization and it currently operates with the founder’s money. And if the money runs out, Telegram will ask for donations instead of charging for the app or showing you ads. WhatsApp now has a similar no-advertising policy but we never knew what Facebook might do.
Your data is YOUR data
Again, Telegram is encrypted and highly secure. And right now, no one is indexing your data and using it to sell you better ads. That’s what Facebook can do with WhatsApp if it wants to recoup any of its $19 billion investment.
Desktop application!
Yes, this feature deserves an exclamation mark. Unlike WhatsApp which has a closed system, Telegram has an open API. That means there are a lot of interesting chat apps for Telegram. It also means that you can finally use an IM client as fast as on your desktop as well as on your phone.
Some of your friends are up there
If you mingle with early adopters or privacy-conscious, you’ll find some of your friends on Telegram.
But not all
Compared to Telegram, WhatsApp is huge. Every one of your friends uses it. They may be in transition. It could be due to frequent power outages, poor security, or they can’t stand WhatsApp being sold to Facebook. If your friends are looking for a new and better destination to troll each other, surely, Telegram is the best alternative out there.
WhatsApp vs Telegram
One place where WhatsApp has the upper hand is voice. WhatsApp allows you to send voice messages, which Telegram does not. And the founders of WhatsApp have announced that they will be adding voice calling functionality to the app in the coming months.
In the end, a messaging app is only as powerful as the number of friends on it. And right now, Telegram is not equal to WhatsApp. It’s not even close. If you’re an iOS user, check out our WhatsApp vs iMessage comparison here.
Your application?
What messaging app do you use and why? Let us know in the comments below
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