Messenger

What Messenger is for

Messenger is Meta’s communication app for one-to-one chats, group conversations, voice and video calls, and sharing photos, videos, links, and files. It suits people who already connect through Meta’s social network, as well as anyone who needs to reach a large mix of contacts in one place. Many conversations can be started without relying on a traditional phone-number contact list.

What it does well

• Supports direct messages, group chats, voice calls, and video calls.
• Lets people share media, documents, reactions, and location details within conversations.
• Offers message editing and unsending, useful for correcting mistakes or withdrawing a message.
• Includes larger community-style spaces and broadcast updates alongside ordinary chats.
• Provides Meta AI features inside the messaging experience for questions, suggestions, and creative help.

What to consider

Messenger has grown beyond basic texting, so its interface includes social, media, community, and assistant features that not everyone will need. That breadth can be useful for active groups, but it may feel busy if you only want a lightweight chat app. As with any service tied to a major social platform, it is worth reviewing account, contact, notification, and privacy settings before using it heavily.

At a glance

Developed by Meta Platforms, Inc., Messenger is listed in Communication and has a 4.71 rating from more than 110 million reviews. With 5,000,000,000+ installs, it is a practical choice when broad reach and compatibility with existing Meta contacts matter more than keeping the messaging experience minimal.