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Access private, quality instant messaging capabilities with this app that facilitates voice and video calls

Access private, quality instant messaging capabilities with this app that facilitates voice and video calls

Vote: (23 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Instanza Inc.

Version: 2.0.13

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(23 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Instanza Inc.

2.0.13

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Extremely Secure
  • Excellent Video and Audio Quality

Cons

  • Unoriginal
  • Closed Platform

SOMA Messenger for Android is a standard messaging app in terms of utility, but it has a few features that really make it stand out. First, it has some of the strongest privacy tools of any messaging app, and second, it provides video and voice calling with exceptional quality. Beyond those two standouts, the app is almost identical to other messenger apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.

Users might wonder what it is about this app that would make them want to switch over from their standard platform. The security features are unmatched in SOMA Messenger, and that alone is a good enough reason. Using both 256-bit and 2048-bit AES, this app completely protects your private information and communications from outside entities that might want to steal your data. Other messaging apps are also encrypted in some way, but they use much more basic encryption that even the most amateur hacker could break through.

If you have a stable connection via WiFi or an excellent wireless signal, the app also offers free video and voice calling. Not only that, but the quality is typically better than other apps of this nature.

Of course, as with any app, there are some downsides to this messenger. First and foremost is that you must convince others to use the app since it is a closed platform. In other words, you can only use SOMA Messenger to communicate with others who have downloaded SOMA Messenger. This is actually quite a bit harder than you would imagine since so many people who need such messaging apps already have something that works for them. Adding another is often seen as overkill, so unless you can convince someone to trade out one app for this one, you'll find yourself with few people to message in this app.

It really is a shame that people have a hard time adjusting to a new apps, because this app is an excellent option. Chats in SOMA Messenger can include up to 500 users at once, but again, you'll have to know 500 people who use the app. This could be especially useful for the business world where a company might decide to have their employees use the app strictly for work-related communications.

The interface and controls of this app are quite basic, and those that have experience with WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger will notice this app is nearly a cloned copy. Beyond a few small aesthetic changes, nothing new is presented. A little creativity might have helped attract new users, but perhaps that will happen with future updates.

Once the community of active users grows, this app will be one of the most popular messaging apps on the market. Eventually, you might not have to convince your friends to use it because they'll already be using it. The security features alone should make this the standard messaging app for Android.

Pros

  • Extremely Secure
  • Excellent Video and Audio Quality

Cons

  • Unoriginal
  • Closed Platform