Conversations
6.1#30 in encrypted messaging appsFrom €12 a yearAndroid
VisitConversations vs WhatsApp
What both publish
| Fact | Conversations | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls | Conversations supports end-to-end encrypted audio and video calls. | Voice and video calls are end-to-end encrypted, have no time limits, and work one-to-one or in groups across iOS, Android, and web. |
| Encryption | The app supports end-to-end encryption with OMEMO or OpenPGP. | WhatsApp says end-to-end encryption prevents anyone else, including WhatsApp, from reading personal messages or listening to calls. |
| Headquarters | Siemensstraße 1, 51145 Köln, Germany | LinkedIn lists WhatsApp headquarters at Menlo Park, California. |
| Messaging | The app supports sharing images and files, group chats, location sharing, voice messages and emoji reactions. | Chats support text formatting, stickers, GIFs, emoji reactions, voice notes and video notes. |
| Multi-device | When users are online from multiple devices, sent and received messages can synchronize across them, and message history can be fetched from the server. | A primary phone can link up to four additional devices, including web, desktop, tablets and companion phones. |
Conversations plans
- XMPP domain hosting — 1 user€12 a year
- Google Play app—
WhatsApp plans
- WhatsAppFree
- WhatsApp Business appFree
- WhatsApp MessengerFree
- WhatsApp Business PlatformPriced on request
Pick Conversations if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick WhatsApp if…
WhatsApp suits people who want a free way to message and call across phones, computers, and the web. It also offers business features for showcasing products and services and building customer relationships.