Telegram
Telegram is a fast, secure, and free messaging application that allows users to send messages, photos, videos, and files of any type across multiple devices simultaneo…
Our verdict
Who it's for
A cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging app focused on security and speed.
Who should look elsewhere
Privacy concerns
Pros
- +Good messaging app
- +Good security
- +Bot platform
- +Active development
- +Free
Cons
- −Privacy concerns
- −Less popular in US
- −Moderation issues
- −Feature bloat
- −Competition strong
Key features
- ✓Instant messaging
- ✓Group chats
- ✓Channels
- ✓Bot platform
- ✓File sharing
- ✓End-to-end encryption
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Unlimited messages; Groups up to 200k members; 2GB file uploads |
| Premium | $4.99 | month | All Free features; 4GB file uploads; Faster downloads |