Whatsapp stopped? Discover 5 apps to keep communicating

One thing is for sure: we are increasingly dependent on WhatsApp and there is no denying it. We use it to work, to communicate with family and friends, to buy, sell and to solve countless problems.

What makes Whatsapp stop?

The fact is that, to this day, no one knows for sure why, from time to time, Whatsapp crashes.

Today, October 4th, starting at 12:20 pm, people from all over the world reported difficulties in accessing the site, which had not yet been resolved at the time of posting this article.

Sometimes, platform administrators warned before the outage that it could happen, but other times it happened like today: without prior notice, taking everyone by surprise, and even leaving some people without income.

The fact is that, regardless of the reason, when WhatsApp stops working, we don't know what to do, right?

But in the following lines you will understand what to do in these moments to continue communicating – even if it is only with essential people.

How to know if it is the internet or Whatsapp

This is a common question, after all, we are so connected on Whatsapp all the time that the first thing we check to see if the internet is working or not is this application.

So, before you endlessly turn your router on and off, go to Google and check if the search works normally. If you want to be extra sure, try updating other apps, like GMail, Google Docs, and so on.

If you notice that you are unreachable via WhatsApp, consider downloading one of the applications below and you will see that more people are using it, making it easier to resolve some issues while the situation is not reestablished.

5 messaging apps that replace Whatsapp

Yes, there are several other messaging apps besides WhatsApp! Some even have more features, but it seems that none of them are as famous or have had such a high acceptance rate as WhatsApp.

Proof of this is that when it breaks down, people all over the world notice. But starting today, you can leave one of these backup apps on your phone – and maybe even use it in your daily life.

From this list, this is probably the best known of the five mentioned. It is free, just like Whatsapp, and has a very simple interface to use.

According to Wikipedia, Telegram is available for all available smartphones, as well as computers, through its Web application.

It was launched in 2013 with the intention of being a competitor to WhatsApp, it is available in 71 languages, and users can make video and voice calls, exchange photos, stickers and create groups.

In this regard, Telegram is one step ahead: you can set up private groups, or create channels that can accommodate more than 100,000 people.

Some of the main features of Telegram are:

Sending files up to 2GB;
Voice chats;
Video and voice calls;
There is no need to leave your cell phone number exposed;
You can send customizable links;
It is possible to create polls and send them to groups and channels;
Customize the app with themes that you like best;
And many other super cool features.

Download the app from your mobile store and start using it right now.

Hangouts

Hangouts is a Gmail messaging app, which also has its own mobile app.

There are a few ways to use it: through Gmail itself, through the Hangouts page itself or through the app that you can download from your smartphone's store.

On your computer, there is no need to install anything and you can create a meeting room for video calls directly from your browser.

Viber

Viber is also an online messenger that is on the list of the most downloaded for this purpose. It is free, and you can send voice and text messages, compatible with Android, Blackberry, iOS and Windows Phone.

To download it, it's very simple, just access your cell phone's app store and download it from there.

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Skype

Skype is one of the oldest messaging networks, which has survived year after year because it is an easy-to-use and extremely useful application.

It is used for text messages, file transfers, voice messages, and you can even call a regular cell phone via Skype.

Skype is well known for its video conferencing and was a pioneer in this area for a long time, before other applications came to the fore.

Unlike the other applications mentioned so far, Skype does not connect people through their cell phone number, but rather through email and a unique username that is created at the time of registration.

ChatOn

ChatOn is another online messenger, developed by Samsung.

In addition to allowing the exchange of messages, it is very interesting because it also allows the translation of messages. In other words: You can talk to a person from Japan, each person speaking their own language, and ChatOn provides simultaneous translation.

Conclusion

The hardest part about these apps similar to Whatsapp is the lack of followers for exchanging messages. After all, there's no point in just downloading it and no one else you need to talk to downloading it either, right?

So, take the opportunity to encourage people around you to download other apps besides WhatsApp, and when there is another outage, you will no longer be incommunicado.