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When WhatsApp changed its terms in 2021, I was one of the many users who looked for alternative messaging apps for Android. While I had heard about Signal before, the controversial move by WhatsApp prompted me to actually try the app out. I loved it then and I still love it now.
But over all these years, I barely use Signal even though I prefer it greatly over WhatsApp. And that’s because of a major advantage WhatsApp has over the privacy-focused messaging app.
Which messaging app do you prefer? 299 votes WhatsApp. 33 % Signal. 42 % Telegram. 9 % Google Messages. 13 % Another app (let us know in the comments). 4 %
There’s a lot to love about Signal
Robert Triggs / Android Authority
You don’t have to be someone who lives off-grid in the woods to appreciate Signal. The messaging app balances great privacy features with a sleek UI and plenty of useful features. It includes end-to-end encryption for your messages and calls by default. Even your profile is end-to-end encrypted and data collection is minimized.
If you’ve tried other privacy-focused services, you’ll know that there’s usually a trade-off when it comes to features. But Signal has a great feature set, with certain tools even outpacing WhatsApp. In fact, Signal allows you to schedule messages — a feature that WhatsApp doesn’t currently offer.
Signal has a great feature set, with certain tools even outpacing WhatsApp.
Signal also allows you to add contacts using a username, with the option to not share your number automatically when added. There’s also the ability to set chat colors and wallpapers, meaning you can customize the appearance of the app.
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