You can now Officially Download WhatsApp with No Annual Charges

Late last year we brought you the information and tips on how you can use whatsApp on your mobile devices with out ever paying the yearly fee.(See Here) If your response to WhatsApp is “what’s a WhatsApp?” then it sounds like you’ve missed yet another technology trend, but it’s not too late to hop on and see what all the fuss is about. It seems like whatsapp has finally realized that it is a lot better to give out the app and it services for free as more and more people are joining the whatsapp family on a daily bases.

 

Why WhatsApp?

What makes this messaging app more attractive than other popular alternatives is the combination of media-centric IM functionality and cross-platform accessibility.  Everything is built around uncomplicated usage; just download the free app from your respective device’s app store, plug in your country code and number, then fill in the username and profile pic as per usual.
Starting a conversation with someone is a few taps away from the home screen, this includes IM, voice, and quick photo messages.  Group messaging is also very simple with WhatsApp’s chatroom-like feature.  You create the group, select the contacts, and administer the group chat as you would any other chatroom, by adding mods, to help keep conversations in order and civil.
It all sounds so easy and straight-forward, and it is, the app works as it should, which is why it has blown up to the new leader in app messaging around the world.

Free is Good

Not only is WhatsApp free to download and use now, it also has its own built-in feature to allow for free phone calls to other fellow WhatsAppers with data usage.  This is a great way to get around horrible long distance or international fees.  Nothing special is required to access data-to-data calling, just that both callers are using their data line and that they know their data plan to avoid any expensive mistakes.  You may not, however, use this method to use emergency services, though.