WhatsApp Vs Telegram- Should You Switch To Telegram?

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Of all the users switching from WhatsApp, most of them are moving to Telegram. And for good reason.
Why is Telegram suddenly so popular? Is it actually better than WhatsApp? Should you switch? We discuss all of that below.

The Similarities

WhatsApp and Telegram share the same groundwork. Both apps use your phone number as identification, both let you chat with groups, share videos and pictures, both apps have basically the same UI, even down to the conversation view.
Seriously secure. The makers of Telegram are so confident about it that they are offering $200,000 bounty to anyone who can break into MTProto, the backbone of Telegram communications.
WhatsApp on the other hand is prone to hacks and attacks. And their security measures are just no match for Telegram.

Your Data Is YOUR Data

Again, Telegram is heavily encrypted and secure. And as of right now, no one is indexing your data and using it to sell you better ads. Which is what Facebook might do with WhatsApp if it wants to make any of the 19 Billion dollar investment back.

Desktop Apps!

Yes, this feature deserves an exclamation mark. Unlike WhatsApp which has a closed system, Telegram has an open API. Which means that there are lot of interesting chat clients for Telegram. It also means that you can finally use an IM client that’s just as fast on the desktop as it is on your phone.

Some Of Your Friends Are On It

If you mingle with the early adaptors or the security concious, you will find some of your friends on Telegram.

But Not All

Compared to Telegram, WhatsApp is huge. Every single one of your friend uses it. They might be in the process of switching. Be it because of the frequent outages, the poor security or they just can’t stand WhatsApp selling out to Facebook. If your friends are looking for a new and better destination to troll each other, surely, Telegram is the best alternative available right now.

WhatsApp Vs Telegram

One place WhatsApp does have an upper hand is voice. WhatsApp allows you to send voice messages which Telegram does not. And WhatsApp founders have stated that they will be adding voice calling functionality to the app in coming months.