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title: "Compare WhatsApp vs Text 2026 | Capterra"
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# Text vs WhatsApp Features and Cost Comparison

Last updated September 17th, 2026

Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews  
moderated by our Reviews Verification team.[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/)

Your comparison:

TextWhatsApp2/4 selected

[Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/)[4.7 (32)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#reviews)

[WhatsApp](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/)[4.7 (16,466)](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/reviews/)

[## Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/)[4.7 (32)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#reviews)

Starting Price

$19.00/month

Value-for-Money

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.7

Reviews Sentiment

SS

Based on [32 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

31

Neutral

1

Negative

0

[## WhatsApp](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/)[4.7 (16,466)](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/reviews/)

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Value-for-Money

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Ease of Use

4.8

Customer Service

4.3

Reviews Sentiment

Based on [16,466 reviews](#user-reviews)

Positive

15,777

Neutral

574

Negative

115

## Summary

* * *

Key features rated by users

Features selected based on 6,880 reviews from live chat software users.  
about the Fit Score methodology.

Fit Score methodology

Our Fit Score reflects how reviewers rate a product’s performance against a set of features reviewers rate as most important. A higher score indicates the product is rated better in delivering what reviewers most care about.

  

If the Fit Score is not shown for a specific product, that only means there are currently not enough relevant data points to develop a meaningful score. It does not indicate that the product should be excluded from further evaluation. Best for Methodology

60%Fit

Not enough reviews

Feature ratings

Single Sign On

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Chat/Messaging

\--

Real-Time Notifications

4.0

Real-Time Monitoring

4.4

Mobile Access

4.4

70%Fit

Missing features

Feature ratings

Single Sign On

NA

Chat/Messaging

4.8

Real-Time Notifications

4.7

Real-Time Monitoring

NA

Mobile Access

4.8

User satisfaction

User satisfaction

4.7

User reviews[32](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#reviews)

Ease of use

4.8

Functionality

4.6

Value for money

4.4

Customer support

4.7

User satisfaction

4.7

User reviews[16,466](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/reviews/)

Ease of use

4.8

Functionality

4.6

Value for money

4.7

Customer support

4.3

Price starts from

Price starts from

$19Per User, Per Month

-   Free version
-   Free trial

Price starts from

\--

-   Free version
-   Free trial

Best for

Best for

Ecommerce and online businesses, from small teams to mid-market. Customer service, support, and sales teams of 2–50 agents.

Best for

WhatsApp is used by customer service departments, marketing teams, sales organizations, e-commerce companies, banks, retailers, and businesses seeking to engage customers at scale.

## User reviews

Pros & cons

Samantha S.

Education Manager

> "The UI is straightforward enough that new agents can pick it up quickly, and the options for integration (whatsapp, instagram, fb messenger, SMS, etc.) is great for staying connected across different..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#Capterra___7136103)

VC

Valerie C.

Community Liaison and Online Communications

> "When Text was doing some sort of program integration, I experienced a few technical problems as they were working out the kinks."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#Capterra___7139204)

Samantha S.

Education Manager

> "The core chat tool is dependable and it just works, which is the most important thing for my team. While the platform is reliable, the price increases and heavy focus on AI features that don't really..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#Capterra___7136103)

Samantha S.

Education Manager

> "The biggest issue for me is the cost - it's almost priced right out of our budget, especially as your team gets larger."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#Capterra___7136103)

Bart C.

Strategy PM BA

> "Great admin UI/UX, easy management, and strong long-term value from Text’s AI chatbot tools for e-commerce and for client experience."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#Capterra___7150379)

VC

Valerie C.

Community Liaison and Online Communications

> "When Text was doing some sort of program integration, I experienced a few technical problems as they were working out the kinks."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#Capterra___7139204)

[View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#reviews)

Michael Z.

Owner

> "The call quality is solid, messages are delivered quickly, and features like voice notes, group chats, and media sharing make everyday communication convenient. While it’s not..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7137312)

SR

Shawn R.

Graphic Design - Art and Creative Direction

> "The app's automatic compression of images and videos compromises visual quality, forcing me to use other transfer platforms whenever I need to approve HD files."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7197529)

Steven D.

Sales Manager

> "An efficient instant messaging tool that allows you to communicate with family, friends, and business partners, enabling the rapid transmission of text, voice messages, and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7188442)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Team Lead

> "Being a simple chat app means there's no plugin ecosystem, no third party modules and no way to meaningfully extend the core interface (Unless reviewing business API's, which..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7131246)

SH

Sophia H.

Patient Care Coordinator

> "The platform offers fast communication, end-to-end encryption for privacy, and the ability to share photos, videos, documents, and locations easily."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7162246)

Jessica B.

Owner

> "I truly believe this is a platform to allow scammers and hackers and typical criminals to contact anyone even if they're blocked on regular calls as spam and it's a unsafe..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7183241)

Sachin T.

Infra Engineer

> "The interface is intuitive, making it easy to share files, photos, and documents while staying connected with individuals and groups. Although there are a few areas that could..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7183142)

RG

Romain G.

Freelance Photographer

> "the lack of message threading or task management features can quickly make chats confusing and lead to losing crucial information within a continuous stream of messages."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7184029)

Cristin H.

Office manager

> "Being able to instantly drop pds, voice notes, and location tags makes it much faster and more agile than traditional email threads for daily operations"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7177164)

VR

Verified Reviewer

IT Service Desk Analyst

> "It also relies heavily on a stable internet connection, so calls and messages can be unreliable in low‑signal areas, and the app can take up a lot of storage over time as..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7101164)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Team Lead

> "It hosts a standardised library of media (Gifs, emojis, etc) that maps across to most platforms (apple, android, microsoft) universally."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7131246)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Software Engineer

> "Another downside is that it can take up a lot of storage over time, especially with frequent media sharing in chats and groups."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7143429)

DR

Dave R.

Manager

> "From a business perspective, WhatsApp has improved responsiveness and strengthened customer communication by offering a simple, dependable, and widely adopted messaging..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7185548)

SB

Scott B.

Electrician

> "I’m frustrated that statuses can’t exceed 30 seconds, this is forcing me to cut long videos and post multiples clips which is unnecessary more step."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7147576)

SH

Sophia H.

Patient Care Coordinator

> "Its strong security features, cross-platform accessibility, and consistent performance make it an effective communication tool for both personal and professional use."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7162246)

Seppe H.

Head of IT

> "Additionally, the limit on file sizes for high-quality video sharing can be frustrating when I need to send large documents or clips."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7148133)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Software Engineer

> "It is especially useful for quick conversations and group chats, and it rarely requires any effort to figure out how things work. Despite a few small issues like storage usage..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7143429)

SM

Shriya M.

Assistant Trainee

> "Also, media like photos and videos can quickly take up a lot of storage, and the backup/restore process isn’t always smooth."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7119822)

JEP

Jennifer Elizabeth P.

Backend Developer

> "The new screen sharing during a video call has been one of the greatest features ever, it reduce a lot of stress during call for me."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7120321)

RS

Ravindra S.

Owner

> "Additionally, the desktop application sometimes takes a long time to sync messages with the mobile device, especially after being offline for a while."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7159972)

GA

Gauri A.

Senior HR Manager

> "It is like I am giving them a demo of feature related to group calling or making them understand how filters work, which makes it easy for them to understand the features of..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7166920)

Maisie C.

owner

> "What I do not like is the uncertainty of if the other party received their message, and the poor notifications on my phone whenever their response was received"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7132363)

Seppe H.

Head of IT

> "I also love the versatility of the desktop app, which allows me to stay connected and type much faster while I am working without needing to check my phone constantly."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7148133)

Sachin T.

Infra Engineer

> "One aspect I like least about WhatsApp is that managing large groups can become difficult, as conversations can quickly become cluttered and important messages are easy to..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7183142)

Eromal R.

Network Senior Operations Specialist Americas

> "I appreciate that it functions as a comprehensive, centralized communications hub—it simplifies my daily life to have reliable international messaging, high-quality voice..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7109162)

CR

Cort R.

Data Analyst

> "Some limited functionality with group messaging and integration with data products limits it at times."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7132978)

CT

Cameron T.

IT Service Desk Analyst

> "Whats App is a great messaging tool for use within the workplace for collaborative efforts or for personal use, providing lots of great services like texts, video calls and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7105479)

CK

Christina K.

Manager

> "If there is an invalid phone number that we are trying to reach out to, WhatsApp does not always let us know that it doesn't go through unless we go back and check it..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7157080)

Maragaret L.

Owner

> "I enjoy using it for personal, but I also receive business notifications for my software updates, for new art masterclasses available and for keeping in touch with people..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7077974)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Software Engineer

> "What I like least about WhatsApp is the lack of strong customer support since there is no direct way to quickly resolve issues when something goes wrong."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7143429)

KL

Kat L.

Undisclosed

> "The app runs smoothly with very few bugs, makes communication fast and convenient, and is helpful for coordinating projects, sharing files, and staying connected."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7157291)

DC

Daniel C.

Benefits and Compliance Manager

> "I can't think of too many cons. If i had to give 1 I would say that I am unsure if you can turn off the Meta AI aspect/chat button which can be a bit annoying if you are..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7159045)

MW

Marita W.

Realtor

> "It syncs very well with my cellphone allowing me to make calls and send texts simply by downloading the app."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7167343)

Zeeshan N.

Site Executive Officer

> "Its lack of ability to control , scams, phishing attempts and the spread of misinformation , especially in large Group Chats."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7061925)

TP

Tomica P.

Supervisor

> "It allows me to create as many group chats as possible and keep all the information within them."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7127782)

Portia A.

Nurse

> "Sometimes notifications can be delayed and group chats can get a bit overwhelming and also the downloads."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7131665)

AM

Andy M.

NA

> "It keeps me in touch within the UK with my family who live 300 miles away be it video, text or phone calls that cost nothing to make."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7148110)

Alessandro N.

admin

> "privacy is not guaranteed, connection with meta apps has worsened it and make us consider to change to another app texting"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7183968)

HK

Huda K.

Rebel and Founder Co-CEO Huda Beauty

> "Using the application allows achieving open rates close to 90% for exclusive announcements or product drops."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7180364)

KW

Kayla W.

hr

> "sometimes there are connection issues when audio and video calling people the signal is not as strong"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7127825)

SM

Shriya M.

Assistant Trainee

> "It makes communication easy with features like group chats, file sharing, and end-to-end encryption for privacy"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7119822)

Michael Z.

Owner

> "Group chats can get messy quickly, and there aren’t many tools to properly manage or filter conversations."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7137312)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Digital coordinator

> "I loved that I now can contact friends and family internationally, that it is easy to use, and the ability to share videos and photos fairly well in addition to customizable..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7114964)

MN

Melissa N.

Owner

> "Sometimes since it is not my main messaging and calling app I can miss or forget to look at notifications"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7174782)

ANJ

Aja Nurse J.

Student Leader

> "Sharing environmental activities, updates, and links across platforms was simple, and students could join with one click."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7150822)

AM

Ahmed M.

Freelancer

> "Lack of content control: WhatsApp does not provide any control over the content of messages sent through it, which sometimes causes unwanted content to reach the user, as well..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6781365)

RS

Ravindra S.

Owner

> "WhatsApp is incredibly user-friendly and offers seamless instant messaging, voice calls, and video calls for free."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7159972)

WR

Will R.

SR. HR Operations Specialist

> "The group chats can sometimes become overwhelming with too many messages, and it can be difficult to keep up with conversations."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7131420)

DR

Dave R.

Manager

> "File sharing, voice calls, and instant messaging make it an effective business communication tool."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7185548)

Cynthia R.

Therapist

> "Often times I get group invitations from folks I don't know and that sometimes can frustrate me but I'm able to decline requests."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7135950)

Cristin H.

Office manager

> "WhatsApp serves a highly efficient real-time communication platform for small teams and client management."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7177164)

AG

Amita G.

Learning and Development Coordinator

> "That you cannot send messages or receive them if you don't have internet connection. When photos are send, I dislike the fact that the picture quality is reduced."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7097026)

Eromal R.

Network Senior Operations Specialist Americas

> "Finally, the ability to quickly share different media types (photos, documents, contacts, locations) is very well integrated and dependable."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7109162)

BT

Brianna T.

Lead Editor

> "Unfortunately you have to go into the settings and individually mute large group chats."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7125241)

BK

Brad K.

Gigawatt AI - Founder and Executive Chairman

> "Clients deeply appreciate the ability to ask a quick question and get an immediate response without going through the formatting of an email"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7179999)

PP

Pronay P.

Consultant

> "There is a issue, I'm facing an issue where WhatsApp audio messages automatically switch from the external speaker to the call speaker, and the proximity sensor turns off the..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6529389)

EJ

Ethan J.

Auditor

> "The app allows for video calls and mobile calls using internet instead of data."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7129105)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Computer Engineer

> "Also, backups are not always fully encrypted, and some updates introduce changes that may affect performance or privacy concerns due to its connection with Meta."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7088622)

MK

Maik K.

Content Creator

> "Sending direct messages, voice notes and high quality photos is fast and simple with WhatsApp."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7138260)

CSL

Charles-Stephen L.

CYM Media Generalist

> "You can lose data without realizing it thanks to the disappearing messages option."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7169889)

IA

Islam A.

free lancer

> "it is amazing application help me to being in touch with all people and i can send a voice notes and typing to my friends and i can know my friends news and i wanted to hear..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6829307)

MGB

Mary Grace B.

Dance Instructor

> "Sometimes I find it hard to make a group chat with people who are not in my contacts, if there was a way to search someone's name without having them saved that might help?"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7088747)

SRF

Sara Ruth F.

Manager

> "I like that I can easily communicate with my contacts and I can share all kinds of information, such as videos, images, and even my location which is very useful for..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6761457)

RJ

Rashaad J.

Junior A and R Associate

> "Information can quickly be lost in conversations if ephemeral messages are enabled."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7135261)

Bishal S.

relationship manager

> "rich media sharing, dependable group chats,robust end to end encryption for privacy, free, world wide communication."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7076862)

SRF

Sara Ruth F.

Manager

> "I don't like that you need a cell phone to be able to use it because when my mobile device breaks down I can no longer use the application, and while I am repairing or..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6761457)

KKF

Keise Kethlen F.

Home office

> "I really like it because of its many features, such as: switching between conversations, organizing conversations in folders, keeping frequent conversations, creating groups..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6564370)

Kian K.

Sales Manager

> "Sometimes we get logged out from the sales teams side, and it's a hassle to have to scan the login from the main user everytime, however CRM stays connected."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7054041)

Stephanie W.

Owner

> "I like how customizeable the notifications are and that you can decide whether your messages show "read" or not."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7117513)

Parker W.

Teacher

> "The biggest downside for me is that it relies heavily on your phone number, which isn’t always ideal."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7137909)

SR

Sam R.

Residency Program Administrator

> "I especially love the voice message feature, where you can convey a good amount of information without typing a novel."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7118366)

Ragupathy S.

Freelancer

> "The biggest issue is image compression. When I send a photo, the quality gets reduced significantly."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7060077)

CK

Corey K.

Director of Sales

> "It is dependable to send large files and free international voice/video calls is a plus!"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7115677)

MK

Maik K.

Content Creator

> "There is no way to post status videos longer than30 seconds."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7138260)

TP

Tomica P.

Supervisor

> "The thing that I like the most about WhatsApp is that it stores all your data and media in the chats."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7127782)

KL

Kat L.

Undisclosed

> "One downside of WhatsApp is that customer support can be slow or limited when problems occur."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7157291)

HL

Hagit L.

פקידה

> "I especially like the ability to make high‑quality voice and video calls."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7159579)

BB

Blake B.

Inspector

> "Sometime the connection isn’t the best, choppy phone calls, lag in response."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7181247)

LS

Lauren S.

President

> "The app is great for sharing media files, documents and links as well as having group chats with the ability to tag others for direct replies."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6664520)

CU

Chidubem U.

PSW

> "I experienced a few bugs and issues like text not loading, WhatsApp status or story not being arranged as it was uploaded."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7041971)

Michael Z.

Owner

> "The call quality is solid, messages are delivered quickly, and features like voice notes, group chats, and media sharing make everyday communication convenient. While it’s not..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7137312)

SR

Shawn R.

Graphic Design - Art and Creative Direction

> "The app's automatic compression of images and videos compromises visual quality, forcing me to use other transfer platforms whenever I need to approve HD files."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7197529)

Sachin T.

Infra Engineer

> "The interface is intuitive, making it easy to share files, photos, and documents while staying connected with individuals and groups. Although there are a few areas that could..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7183142)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Team Lead

> "Being a simple chat app means there's no plugin ecosystem, no third party modules and no way to meaningfully extend the core interface (Unless reviewing business API's, which..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7131246)

Eromal R.

Network Senior Operations Specialist Americas

> "The chat interface is clean and allows for easy organization with pinned chats and group management."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7109162)

Sachin T.

Infra Engineer

> "One aspect I like least about WhatsApp is that managing large groups can become difficult, as conversations can quickly become cluttered and important messages are easy to..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7183142)

Eromal R.

Network Senior Operations Specialist Americas

> "The chat interface is clean and allows for easy organization with pinned chats and group management."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7109162)

AG

Ashkenaz G.

Graphics designer

> "Whatsapp haven't allowed much the user to customize the look and feel, its limited, it should've been more editable, the color, themes,looks and fonts"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6493959)

Steven D.

Sales Manager

> "An efficient instant messaging tool that allows you to communicate with family, friends, and business partners, enabling the rapid transmission of text, voice messages, and..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7188442)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Team Lead

> "Being a simple chat app means there's no plugin ecosystem, no third party modules and no way to meaningfully extend the core interface (Unless reviewing business API's, which..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7131246)

Eromal R.

Network Senior Operations Specialist Americas

> "Finally, the ability to quickly share different media types (photos, documents, contacts, locations) is very well integrated and dependable."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7109162)

CR

Cort R.

Data Analyst

> "Some limited functionality with group messaging and integration with data products limits it at times."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7132978)

Kian K.

Sales Manager

> "We have also been able to use the Whatsapp Business API to have the whatsapp available for each relevant person in the company via our CRM aswell."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7054041)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Global Marketing Manager

> "Marketing also costs money via their API so costs can rack up if you're not careful."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7201571)

TD

Tenzin D.

Instructor

> "It seamlessly integrates to your PC/laptop using the web app."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7138501)

Cristin H.

Office manager

> "It also lacks deeper task management integrations"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7177164)

JEP

Jennifer Elizabeth P.

Backend Developer

> "I really enjoyed using this app for my day to day activities, it makes things easier for me and I really like it"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7120321)

MM

Mohammed M.

Project manager

> "It’s very difficult for the people who are not much tech savvy."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7128858)

ANJ

Aja Nurse J.

Student Leader

> "What I liked most was how easy it was to reach over 1,000 students instantly through the ENACT channel. "

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7150822)

MS

Mohamed S.

android developer

> "It is confusing and not easy."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6019417)

AR

Amy R.

Account Manager

> "I found it useful, but the functionalities seemed fairly basic and only built for personal."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7129392)

EDD

Elena Daniela D.

Business demand manager

> "It is hard to say what I don’t likeThe app was designed with everything that is needed"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___4046520)

AS

Abhi S.

Dispatcher

> "Its basic interface and comfort for use is great."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7133524)

LS

Louis S.

Reviewer

> "I do not like too much about WhatsApp because it is not user friendly"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___3993896)

MM

Mathew M.

Summer Talent Intern

> "Files can also be shared via group and community to larger number of people than individual sharing."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7052730)

Jessica B.

Owner

> "I truly believe this is a platform to allow scammers and hackers and typical criminals to contact anyone even if they're blocked on regular calls as spam and it's a unsafe..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7183241)

OG

Olivia G.

Teacher

> "I love that it’s free for me to use and I’ve never had any bugs, issues, or needed to reach out to customer support."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7138811)

VR

Verified Reviewer

Software Engineer

> "What I like least about WhatsApp is the lack of strong customer support since there is no direct way to quickly resolve issues when something goes wrong."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7143429)

Muiz A.

Manager

> "Chatting and messaging is really fast and good customer support when needed setting up WhatsApp is very easy and fast"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7195195)

KL

Kat L.

Undisclosed

> "One downside of WhatsApp is that customer support can be slow or limited when problems occur."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___7157291)

LA

Lidiane A.

CEO

> "I like the on-demand communication feature and the possibility of video conferencing with one or more people, opening up many possibilities in the area of communication for my..."

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6166616)

JR

Jasmine R.

Designer

> "The terms and conditions was a hassle to read and there's no customer service number"

[See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#Capterra___6850340)

[View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/reviews/)

## User interface

4.69 (32)

[WhatsApp](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/)

4.69 (16,466)

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### Features

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Activity Dashboard

207

Important

AI Copilot

150

Important

AI Text Generation

120

Important

Text

Top features

32/44

-   Activity Dashboard
-   AI Copilot
-   AI Text Generation
-   AI Text Summarization
-   AI Text-to-Speech
-   API
-   Autoresponders
-   Canned Responses
-   Chat/Messaging
-   Co-Browsing
-   Collaboration Tools
-   Contact Management
-   Conversation Archiving
-   CRM
-   Customer Profiles
-   Customizable Branding
-   Document Storage
-   Email Management
-   File Sharing
-   Generative AI
-   Geotargeting
-   Interaction Tracking
-   Knowledge Base
-   Lead Development
-   Mobile Access
-   Multi-Channel Communication
-   Notifications
-   Offline Form
-   Proactive Chat
-   Real-Time Analytics
-   Real-time Consumer-facing Chat
-   Real-Time Monitoring
-   Real-Time Notifications
-   Reporting/Analytics
-   Screen Sharing
-   Search/Filter
-   Single Sign On
-   Support Ticket Management
-   Surveys & Feedback
-   Targeted Emails
-   Team Inbox
-   Third-Party Integrations
-   Transcripts/Chat History
-   Transfers/Routing

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/#features)

WhatsApp

16/44

-   Activity Dashboard
-   AI Copilot
-   AI Text Generation
-   AI Text Summarization
-   AI Text-to-Speech
-   API
-   Autoresponders
-   Canned Responses
-   Chat/Messaging
-   Co-Browsing
-   Collaboration Tools
-   Contact Management
-   Conversation Archiving
-   CRM
-   Customer Profiles
-   Customizable Branding
-   Document Storage
-   Email Management
-   File Sharing
-   Generative AI
-   Geotargeting
-   Interaction Tracking
-   Knowledge Base
-   Lead Development
-   Mobile Access
-   Multi-Channel Communication
-   Notifications
-   Offline Form
-   Proactive Chat
-   Real-Time Analytics
-   Real-time Consumer-facing Chat
-   Real-Time Monitoring
-   Real-Time Notifications
-   Reporting/Analytics
-   Screen Sharing
-   Search/Filter
-   Single Sign On
-   Support Ticket Management
-   Surveys & Feedback
-   Targeted Emails
-   Team Inbox
-   Third-Party Integrations
-   Transcripts/Chat History
-   Transfers/Routing

[See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/#features)

### Recognition

No recognitions have been awarded to Text

No recognitions have been awarded to WhatsApp

### Deployment & support

Text

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

WhatsApp

Deployment

-   Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
-   Desktop Mac
-   Desktop Windows
-   Desktop Linux
-   On-Premise Windows
-   On-Premise Linux
-   Desktop Chromebook
-   Mobile Android
-   Mobile iPhone
-   Mobile iPad

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

### Company Details

Text

-   By Text
-   Located in United States
-   Founded in 2002

WhatsApp

-   By WhatsApp
-   Located in United States
-   Founded in

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