WhatsApp Messenger review

WhatsApp Messenger is a instant messaging program for smartphones. It uses the internet to send messages, photos, videos, and voice messages to other users who have the app installed on their phones.

The application was created by WhatsApp Inc., based in Mountain View, California. It was founded by Jan Koum and Brian Acton. WhatsApp is a freeware application and has a variety of additional features including, but not limited to, encrypted communications, group chats, and the ability to send texts to people who are not part of the conversation.

The company claims the app is used by 900 million people in December 2014, making it the most popular messaging application in the world. Whatsapp makes its money by charging a one-time fee to upgrade to the Premium service.

The app stores messages on the phone and in the company's servers. It is a freeware application and has a variety of additional features including, but not limited to, encrypted communications, group chats, and the ability to send texts to people who are not part of the conversation.

Pros

• The first and obvious advantage of Whatsapp is that it's free. Another advantage is that you can make voice calls;
• You can have group chats with up to 250 members;
• You can share your location for a short period of time;
• You can also send videos, as well as pictures; 
• You can also send an audio message;

Cons

• Unencrypted messages;
• Messages are not permanently stored;
• Data usage;
• WhatsApp can collect user data;