Alternatives
Messenger alternatives
The 10 most successful Social Networking apps similar to Messenger on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to Messenger. The top alternative is WhatsApp Messenger by WhatsApp Inc. (4.7★ from 18,735,695 ratings).
Compared with Messenger
Messenger by Meta Platforms, Inc.: 4.7★ from 14M ratings · Free download · success 82/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WhatsApp MessengerWhatsApp Inc. | 4.7★ | 19M | #2 | Free download | 89 |
| 2 | Telegram MessengerTelegram FZ-LLC | 4.0★ | 282K | #4 | Free download | 72 |
| 3 | Signal - Private MessengerSignal Messenger, LLC | 4.7★ | 1.1M | #10 | Free download | 80 |
| 4 | ThreadsInstagram, Inc. | 4.6★ | 2.3M | #1 | Free download | 92 |
| 5 | Marco Polo - Video MessengerJoya Communications | 4.8★ | 2.2M | #92 | Free download | 71 |
| 6 | Rakuten Viber MessengerViber Media SARL. | 4.6★ | 831K | #45 | Free download | 70 |
| 7 | Life360: Family Safety & GPSLife360 | 4.8★ | 3.1M | #6 | Free download | 85 |
| 8 | KakaoTalk : MessengerKakao Corp. | 4.4★ | 47K | #94 | Free download | 55 |
| 9 | FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc. | 4.5★ | 29M | #5 | Free download | 83 |
| 10 | Discord - Talk, Play, Hang OutDiscord Inc. | 4.7★ | 3.6M | #7 | Free download | 83 |
Questions about Messenger alternatives
- What is the best alternative to Messenger?
- WhatsApp Messenger by WhatsApp Inc. is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 89/100 and 18,735,695 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to Messenger?
- Yes: WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger, Signal - Private Messenger and Threads are free to download.
- What apps are similar to Messenger?
- Apps similar to Messenger include WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger, Signal - Private Messenger, Threads, Marco Polo - Video Messenger and Rakuten Viber Messenger.