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AChat and Viber
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Free calls and messages, with chats synced between your devices.
Which to choose
Choose Viber if calls matter to you as much as messages.
Choose AChat if you don't want a phone number in the picture, and you want anonymous rooms by link.
Side by side
| Feature | AChat | Viber |
|---|---|---|
| Sign up without a phone number | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| End-to-end encryption on personal chats | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| History comes back on a new device | Partly | PartlyTheir page (opens in a new tab) |
What AChat doesn't do
AChat has no voice or video calls. Your encrypted history comes back only with another linked device or your recovery key. Lose both, and nobody can restore it, including us.
What each costs
Viber
| Plan | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Calls and messages | Free | Their page (opens in a new tab) |
Check it yourself
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