{"id":846,"date":"2018-01-11T09:41:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T05:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinngle.me\/blog\/?p=846"},"modified":"2019-08-30T18:28:46","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T14:28:46","slug":"which-messaging-apps-use-the-least-amount-of-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinngle.me\/blog\/which-messaging-apps-use-the-least-amount-of-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Messaging Apps Use the Least Amount of Data?"},"content":{"rendered":"

People all over the world have become dependent on their mobile devices. This is especially true of messaging apps. The users of messengers devote\u00a0a lot of time to chat apps. Are you interested in which chat apps use the least amount of data? Just read below and you’ll find out.<\/p>\n

Messaging Apps Using the Least Amount of Data<\/h2>\n

Why have several messenger apps become so much popular worldwide? Well, they allow you to communicate with your family and friends efficiently and affordably. That’s all. By the way, people can now spend nearly 15-20% of their mobile time on messengers each month.<\/p>\n

Users are more and more often looking for messaging apps that use little data for calling and texting. Low data usage is especially important in those countries where the internet is limited. Also, it’s important in those places where the internet speed is slow, or the internet accessibility is low. These include\u00a0countries in Arica and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

So, you might be interested in whether your favorite apps spend little data on sending messages or making calls or not. Well, let\u2019s see which messaging apps use the least amount of data.<\/p>\n

Pinngle Safe Messenger<\/h3>\n

\"Messaging<\/p>\n

Pinngle was developed in October 2016.\u00a0This chat app\u00a0can be the best choice in terms low data usage. The point is that this Pinngle uses 8 Kb for 1 second for a voice call. Data usage of 1 message depends on the message length and network header. It makes up 120 B plus the message size. As a result, Pinngle\u00a0offers up to 30%-40% lower data usage as compared to other messengers. By the way, the newest version of the app will boast even lower data usage.<\/p>\n

Consider using Pinngle to see how you can take advantage of its benefits. Some of these benefits include lower-cost services, and the best quality of voice and video calls. With Pinngle, you can also enjoy operation even with the poorest internet connection. Ad-free Public Channels, virtual numbers at extremely competitive rates and wide international coverage are among other valuable features of Pinngle. Moreover, Pinngle is a serverless messenger <\/a>and uses end-to-end encryption across all its platforms.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Messaging<\/p>\n

WhatsApp is acquired by Facebook. This messenger is considered the largest cross-platform mobile messaging app. If you\u2019re using WhatsApp\u2019s general data usage mode for voice calls, the app will consume 310 KB. On its low data usage mode, the app will take 204 KB. Newer versions of the app might offer lower data usage.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp needs your phone\u2019s internet connection for sending and receiving messages. There’s no need to pay for every message.<\/p>\n

Facebook Messenger<\/h3>\n

\"Messaging<\/p>\n

Facebook Messenger, which is widely known as just Messenger, is among the top chat apps these days. If you\u2019re using Facebook Messenger for making voice calls, It’ll consume 333 KB per minute, on average.<\/p>\n

Line<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Messaging<\/p>\n

Line was initially launched as a disaster response tool to provide better and more affordable communication. Line spends 374 KB per minute on making a voice call.<\/p>\n

Skype
\n\"Messaging<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re using Skype for calls and messages, it’ll take more amount of data\u00a0than when you just sing in and leave it idle. As compared to voice calls, video calls require more data. For a 1-minute Skype-to-Skype call, the app requires 50Kb\/s or nearly 3MB. A one-minute call to landlines or mobiles will take 6-20 Kb\/s or\u00a0approximately 1MB. For video calls between 2 mobile devices, the app requires 500Kb\/s. Finally, for video calls between a mobile device and a computer, the app requires 600Kb\/s.<\/p>\n

Viber
\n\"Messaging
\n<\/a><\/h3>\n

As for Viber, the app requires nearly 240 KB per minute up and down, and 14 MB per hour up and down. Text messages are under 1Kb (125 B) per 500 characters.<\/p>\n