Kik Messenger

With nothing but the cost of an internet connection, Kik Messenger allows users to connect with their friends via real-time chatting along with text and picture messaging. The app is completely free to download, and it is one of the most popular messaging programs on the mobile marketplace.

The Android version of the the app includes many features that put it on par with other top-tier messaging apps. There is a notification system that tells the user when messages have been read, sent, and delivered, just like the top-of-the-line messaging apps and native smartphone messaging apps.

Group chats are also possible with Kik Messenger. Users can quickly and conveniently create a new group chat in order to organize events or ask a group of people to help with an issue. Each group can have many users included, and each user can be in many different chat groups at once.

Something that most users deeply enjoy about the app is that it comes with a web browser built into the software, so users can click hyperlinks directly within the app. This prevents the link from opening in the native web browser, which saves a ton of time.

There are quite a few messaging apps out there, but Kik Messenger is surprisingly functional and smooth. The interface is intuitive and minimalistic, and the features are clearly discoverable. Registering with the app can be a bit of a hassle compared to similar apps, but that is a negligible negative. Users looking to maximize their communication potential should certainly download Kik Messenger if for no other reason than it is free and it connects to a vast network of existing users.

Pros

• Completely free to use
• In-depth notification system
• Integrated web browser

Cons

• Complex registration process

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Bug fixes and performance improvements.