Tango Messenger
This app will allow you to make both video and voice calls, send messages, play games etc.
Pros:
- Video Calling.
- Auto friend finder support.
- Status Updates for profiles.
- Play mini games.
- Central Photo Gallery.
- No hidden charges.
- No theme support.
- Some minor issues in application.
This is one of the best smartphone messenger available for Android and other smartphones. With this app you can send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, video messages etc.
Pros:
- Widely used Messenger.
- Group Chat with friends.
- Friends are automatically added, no hassle of pins or usernames.
- Broadcast messages, share location, custom settings etc.
- While most of the messengers are free in Google play, whatsapp is free only for one year and then charges you with $0.99 per year.
- No calling support.
Pros:
- Make free calls with good sound quality.
- Group chat.
- Create and send doodles.
- No ads, 100% free.
- Designed particularly for mobile users.
Cons:
- No Multi-tasking support in app. Can't text on Viber when you are in a call.
- No themes support.
This is the official BBM app from BlackBerry for Android.
Pros:
- Protects your piracy.
- Nice UI.
- Chat with BBM friends on iPhone, Android & BlackBerry.
- Share photos, files, documents, voice notes etc.
- Broadcast Messages.
- Lots of Emoticons.
- Completely Free App.
Cons:
- You need PINs to add your friends.
- No calling support.
KakaoTalk
This is one of the popular app for free calls and Messages. This is the most popular app in South Korea.
Pros:
This is one of the popular app for free calls and Messages. This is the most popular app in South Korea.
Pros:
- Supports almost all the mobile platforms.
- Group chat.
- Free high quality calls.
- Many Emoticons.
- You can get coupons from top brands for free.
- Add friends using BlackBerry Pins.
- Multi-tasking during calls.
- Themes support.
- Some people will spam you with advertisement texts.
The other popular messenger apps for Android are:
- Skype
- Hangouts
- ChatOn
- LINE