# 7 great WhatsApp alternatives for Android users — Google Messages, Discord, and more

> WhatsApp is the world’s most popular messaging app, with more than three billion active users. From its humble beginnings as a cross-platform messaging service, WhatsApp has grown to offer video calls, image and…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/7-great-whatsapp-alternatives-for-android-users-google-messages-discord-and-more?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=696ecd156ae74631ce3e353f)
- **Published:** 2026-01-20
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #meta #whatsapp #users #messaging #alternatives #android #discord
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