WhatsApp new terms of service have caused a stir among its users looking for free privacy-focused messaging apps.
Discord
Discord allows to make voice and video calls, send messages, emojis, GIFs, images and even documents.
Kik
Kik is a messaging app that offers all the features like WhatsApp that too without asking users for their contact number.
Line
Line features end-to-end encryption, support for voice and video calls & messages and more.
Signal
Signal is a simple and secure messaging app that became the top free app on the App Store. Signal doesn’t link any data to your identity.
Skype
Skype is one of the best preferred chatting apps, especially if you make many video and voice calls.
Telegram
A popular alternative to WhatsApp. Telegram is a highly secured messaging app that has features similar to WhatsApp except for making video calls.
Viber
Viber allows to make video and voice calls, this app goes one step ahead with its Viber Out feature, lets you make international calls to non-Viber users at minimal rates.