Secure, feature-rich messaging with secret chats, unlimited cloud storage, powerful media sharing, and customizable bots
Secure, feature-rich messaging with secret chats, unlimited cloud storage, powerful media sharing, and customizable bots
Vote (326 votes)
Program license Free
Developer Telegram LLC
Version 12.0.1
Works under Android
Also known as Telegram
Pros
- Fast and free
- Telegram is incredibly fast and delivers messages for free without any ad interruption.
- Encrypted security
- Users can share secret chats in a safe environment to prevent interception.
- 1GB of automated multimedia chat support
- Chats can be synchronized for coordination using most media files in real time. Users can automate these chats by use of bot accounts with commands to do specific jobs.
Cons
- Limited contact choices with a growing user base
- Telegram is still growing its user base. This makes for an initially limited use of chat if there are multiple contacts involved.
- Tricky status updates
- The app requires some tweaks to get updates on the online status of contacts. The lack of real-time voice messages also makes it difficult to see when contacts sent the message.
Telegram is a full-featured media app with a focus on secure instant messaging.
Telegram is a free app that offers a chat alternative that is more secure than traditional multimedia messaging applications. The attractive nature of unlimited storage and video media support make this one of the best chat choices out there. Users can feel secure with the innovative Secret Chats feature. This feature creates encrypted and secure chat environments that prevent others from seeing information. Chat messages will be destroyed after the session to prevent prying eyes.
Telegram is stands out in other ways as well. The backup portion of the app has a higher level of reliability than other chat programs. Media sent via chat can be sent as part of the message for bigger files. Cloud storage is unlimited for free and users can define who can see or share data. Telegram is not limited to document types either. Most documents as well as media files can be sent instantly for instant feedback and storage. Telegram is feature reach and has the ability to be tweaked via the included API package.
Pros
- Fast and free
- Telegram is incredibly fast and delivers messages for free without any ad interruption.
- Encrypted security
- Users can share secret chats in a safe environment to prevent interception.
- 1GB of automated multimedia chat support
- Chats can be synchronized for coordination using most media files in real time. Users can automate these chats by use of bot accounts with commands to do specific jobs.
Cons
- Limited contact choices with a growing user base
- Telegram is still growing its user base. This makes for an initially limited use of chat if there are multiple contacts involved.
- Tricky status updates
- The app requires some tweaks to get updates on the online status of contacts. The lack of real-time voice messages also makes it difficult to see when contacts sent the message.
Pros
- Supports Group Chats with Up to 5,000 Users And since Telegram is powered by the cloud, it’ll always run as fast regardless of the device you’re using.
- Strong AES and RSA Encryption Keep your conversations and shared files safe from outsiders with the included AES-246 and RSA-2018bit encryption.
- Fun and Easy to Use This program is designed from the ground up to be one of the easiest to use secure chat programs for Android.
Cons
- No Video Calling Support The program is text-chat only for now, but most users will be able to get by without video calls.
Telegram is a fast, secure and easy way to keep in touch with over 100 million users around the world.
Pros
- Supports Group Chats with Up to 5,000 Users And since Telegram is powered by the cloud, it’ll always run as fast regardless of the device you’re using.
- Strong AES and RSA Encryption Keep your conversations and shared files safe from outsiders with the included AES-246 and RSA-2018bit encryption.
- Fun and Easy to Use This program is designed from the ground up to be one of the easiest to use secure chat programs for Android.
Cons
- No Video Calling Support The program is text-chat only for now, but most users will be able to get by without video calls.
Send messages to contacts with the app.
This is an app that allows you to send messages with speed. Messages that are sent are done with security so that others can't read them. Up to 100 contacts can be involved in the chat messages and in the messages that are received.
Pros
- Simple and Easy to Use Install and you’ve got top-level encryption, cloud-storage and all kinds of fun and interesting customization options at your fingertips!
- Share and Stream Media Securely Share and stream any kind of file, regardless of size, to and from any of your Telegram contacts.
- Unlimited Storage There are no limits on how many private chats, group conversations, or even files you can store in the cloud. Keep it forever or throw it away for good, all without worrying about quotas and queues.
Cons
- No Support for Video Calls While you can send pictures, this app doesn't have any video calling capability.
Telegram is a fast, secure, and free Android messaging client that offers advanced encryption, unlimited file sharing, and more.
With Telegram you can have all of your chat history, files, and contacts within arm’s reach without having to take up any storage space on your local device.
This app uses AES-256bit encryption and other models to keep your data and chat history safe, meaning only you and your contacts will be able to see your conversations.
Security is great, but what about speed? Telegram uses a large network of distributed servers across the globe that get you online fast. The app takes up barely any space on local storage and you can share, download, or stream virtually any kind of media or file with no limitations.
There are some known issues like app hangs and crashes that can require restarting your device (this is mainly reported on Samsung devices like Samsung Galaxy and the Note).
Overall Telegram boasts a solid balance of speed, security and ease of use that definitely makes it worth checking out.
Pros
- Simple and Easy to Use Install and you’ve got top-level encryption, cloud-storage and all kinds of fun and interesting customization options at your fingertips!
- Share and Stream Media Securely Share and stream any kind of file, regardless of size, to and from any of your Telegram contacts.
- Unlimited Storage There are no limits on how many private chats, group conversations, or even files you can store in the cloud. Keep it forever or throw it away for good, all without worrying about quotas and queues.
Cons
- No Support for Video Calls While you can send pictures, this app doesn't have any video calling capability.
