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  • Rating: 5
  • Author: Viber Media S.à r.l.
  • Version: Varies with device
  • Category: Action

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Viber is a software application developed and released by the Japanese company Rakuten. You can use Viber Messenger for delivering and receiving instant voice, text, files, and image messages. The app was launched 10 years ago, in December 2010. It is free for installing and downloading on a number of platforms: Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Design and Usability 10/10

On the home screen, there are chats you have. You can scroll them up and down or just use the search bar on the top of the window. The menu with all available options is on the bottom. There are four icons:

  • Chats;
  • Calls;
  • Explore: here you can find stickers, blog posts, or communities;
  • More: this menu option contains settings and other customized features related to your account. By the way, to use the application, you need to log in using your phone number. As such, Viber will get access to your phone book.

The design is very similar to the design using by other messaging applications. Therefore, you will not be confused.

Key Functions 10/10

As Viber is a cross-platform application, you can sync the data and chats across different platforms. The app has a lot of useful features, but to use them you need to have an Internet connection. Users can:

  • Send and receive the messages for free;
  • Make free Audio and Video Calls;
  • Send the media files like images, documents, videos, etc.;
  • Create a Group Chat with your friends, family members, or colleagues.

In addition, Viber has the Secret Char option. It provides users with an extra level of privacy and some unique features, like messages disappearing or controlling the forwarded messages.

Security & App Purchases 8/10

According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation's "Secure Messaging Scorecard", Viber received 1 out of 7 points. The application uses encryption during transit, but the communication between users is not encrypted. In other words, there is no end-to-end encryption. 4 years ago, Rakuten announced about the added this feature to the application but only for one-to-one and group chats. With the Secret Chats feature introducing, users got the additional security level.

Viber is a free application for downloading, installing, and using. The in-app purchases include the option when you want to advertise your products or services on the platform or buy some new stickers.

    Pros

    Free to install, download, and use; Available on several platforms; It has more than 1 billion registered users across the world;

    Cons

    Your personal data is collected and used for advertising purposes;

Conclusion

Viber is one of the most popular freeware used for communications between people. Here, you can make free Audio and Video calls, send and receive messages, files, images, videos, and so on. It is available on several platforms, including mobile and desktop. Viber is owned by a Japanese multinational company Rakuten that has offices in 14 cities across the world.

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