Meta's chat and calling app for your Facebook connections
Messenger is Meta's chat app for messaging and calling people you know on Facebook, with group chats, voice and video calls, reactions, stickers and media sharing. Personal chats and calls have been end-to-end encrypted by default since late 2023, and disappearing messages are available. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android as well as in the browser.
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- alternatives
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- platforms
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- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Easy way to reach Facebook contacts without swapping phone numbers
- Personal chats and calls are end-to-end encrypted by default
- Rich group chats, video calls, reactions and stickers
Cons
- Collects extensive data linked to your Meta profile
- Requires a Facebook account to use
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