WhatsApp vs Signal: Amid concerns over the new WhatsApp privacy policy, the users of the Facebook-owned messaging platform are switching to Signal, Telegram or other alternative apps.
As WhatsApp is facing heat over the new privacy policy, Telegram and Signal have suddenly gained popularity. Both these apps offer most of the features of WhatsApp.
However, there are some features that are missing in Signal.
Let’s have a look at them:
WhatsApp vs Signal:
Star messages in a chat
In WhatsApp, users get the feature to star any message they want in a chat. This feature allows users to bookmark specific messages to for a quick access later. This feature is not available in Signal, which is touted as the best alternative to WhatsApp. You can check more WhatsApp alternatives here.
Personalised QR codes
WhatsApp users get an option to add a contact by scanning a personal QR code. This QR code is available right next to the name of the user under Settings in WhatsApp.
Status updates
This is a very popular WhatsApp feature which is missing from Signal. Users can share share text, photo, video, and GIFs with others and they disappear after 24 hours. WhatsApp also gives an option to hide the status from select users. Meanwhile, here’s how you can see other contact’s status without letting them know.
Customised wallpapers
Using this feature, WhatsApp users can choose and set different wallpapers for different chats. However, this feature is not available on Signal.
WhatsApp Payment
WhatsApp recently rolled out the feature, which allows users to make peer-to-peer payments. However, this feature is not there on Signal. Meanwhile, you can also know all about the WhatsApp Payment and how it works.
Group calling
The Group calling feature is not there on Signal. But, WhatsApp allows users to call more than one person at a time. However, the Group calling feature is currently in beta testing stage on Signal, so you might get this feature in near future. So, in case you still want to switch to Signal, check out the steps to move WhatsApp Group To Signal App.
Live location sharing
Although Signal allowed you to share locations via the app itself but it does not allow users to share live location. On the other hand, WhatsApp supports this feature.
See who is online
When a contact is online, WhatsApp by default shows the status and there is no option to do away with this. On the other hand, this feature is not there on Signal. Meanwhile, there is a cool WhatsApp trick to check if someone is online without going online.
Browser support on Desktop
Signal do not allow users to use the platform on a web browser, however it does allow you to link devices with a single account. Users need to download it separately on devices they want to use their account on. And in this context, we must tell you that WhatsApp voice and video calls feature for desktop users is coming soon.
That was all about the features that are missing in Signal. Meanwhile, you can also check out the comparison between the two apps to decide WhatsApp Or Signal: Which One Should You Use? Also, WhatsApp is going to launch six new features in 2021, you can them out here.
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