Back in February, Facebook announced it was buying popular mobile messaging app, WhatsApp, for a whopping $19 billion. We later compared WhatsApp to Facebook’s in-house chat service, Facebook Messenger. We learned that, despite their core differences, they had a lot in common.

But how does WhatsApp compare to, say, another popular mobile messaging service like Kik?

WhatsApp is powered by your mobile number – it requires a working number for activation. Kik, on the other hand, doesn’t require a working number and it doesn’t require other people to have your number to work. One of its best features is anonymity. Yet neither chat service can be accessed from desktop; they’re both strictly mobile.

So which is the better chat app for mobile? Find out in the WhatsApp vs Kik comparison video below!




Based out of Charlotte, NC, Taylor Martin started writing about technology in 2009 while working in wireless retail. He has used BlackBerry off and on for over seven years, Android for nearly four years, iOS for three years, and has experimented with both webOS and Windows Phone. Taylor has reviewed countless smartphones and tablets, and doesn’t go anywhere without a couple gadgets in his pockets or “nerd bag.” In his free time, Taylor enjoys playing disc golf with friends, rock climbing, and playing video games. He also enjoys the occasional hockey game, and would do unspeakable things for some salmon nigiri. For more on Taylor Martin, checkout his Pocketnow Insider edition.

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