Vietnam is preparing to apply the Telegram blocking policy, the user community is looking for the top OTT applications to replace Telegram is both security, convenient and easy to use. Not only that, many people are also looking to escape Zalo ecosystem with too many limits, advertising and features limitations.

What is OTT application?

OTT (Over-Thop) is the term refers to the platforms that provide messaging, calling, content transmission via the Internet, regardless of telecommunications network. Familiar names like Telegram, Messenger, Zalo, Viber are OTT applications.

The advantage of OTT is:

• Free messages and internet calls
• Support for sending photos, videos, files
• Security and can operate on multiple platforms (PC, Mobile)
• Below is a list of popular, safe and worthy OTT applications today.

Top OTT applications texting instead of telegram

Messenger

Messenger is a messaging app developed by Facebook (now meta), worthy of being the top OTT applications that allow users to text, call, call for free video calls via the Internet. This application is built in Facebook or can be downloaded as a separate application.

Advantage: Easy connection with friends on Facebook, friendly interface, easy to use, many features such as sending photos, videos, voice messages, calls/video calls, stickers, group chat support, secret conversation.

Disadvantages: Sometimes connecting errors, affecting user experience. Can consume a lot of battery capacity.

Zalo

Zalo is a free messaging, calling and video calling app in Vietnam, developed by VNG Corporation.

Advantage: Fast message speed, friendly interface with Vietnamese users, many features such as files, stickers, calls/video calls, positioning positions, integrated with phone contacts.

Disadvantages: The popularity is limited in the international market. Be careful not to lose files, images, short media storage time, taking up a lot of hard drive capacity.

Sms

SMS is a traditional messaging service via mobile network.

Advantage: No need to connect to the Internet, operating on all mobile phones.

Disadvantages: Restricted features, higher costs than OTT applications.

Line

Line is a free messaging app, allowing calling, calling videos and sharing photos and videos. Line also integrates a number of social networking features such as time, sticker and theme shop.

Advantage: A rich and unique sticker collection, free domestic and international calls/videos, integrated social networking features, with computer and phone versions.

Disadvantages: The popularity depends on the region, not widely popular in Vietnam.

Snapchat

Snapchat is a messaging app mainly targeting young people, standing out with the message feature and fast image removal. The application provides many funny filter filters and tools and videos.

Advantage: Diverse filters and video editing tools, messages disappear after viewing to create privacy, unique interface. (Media Lab)

Disadvantages: Not popular in Vietnam, the messaging feature is limited compared to other applications.

Viber

Viber is a free messaging and calling app, developed by Rakuten, Japan.

Advantage: Support for free calling and texting, good call quality, support for sending files, photos, videos, with security features such as terminal encryption.

Disadvantages: Not as popular as other applications in Vietnam, the user interface may not be as friendly.

WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a free messaging app, owned by Meta.

Advantage: End encryption for messages and calls, simple interface, easy to use, support to send files, photos, videos.

Disadvantages: Not popular in Vietnam, some users are concerned about privacy due to associating with Facebook.

Wechat

Referring to the top OTT applications, it is impossible not to remind Wechat as a popular messaging and social networking app in China, owned by Tencent.

Advantage: Integrating many features such as messaging, calling, payment, social networks.

Disadvantages: Not popular in Vietnam, some users are concerned about privacy and content censorship.

Signal

Signal is an open source messaging app, focusing on security and privacy. Signal ranks top OTT applications for message security and privacy.

Advantage: End encryption for all conversations, no user data, open source.

Disadvantages: Simple interface, lack of some entertainment features, not popular in Vietnam.

Threema

Threema is an application from Switzerland, prominent with the policy of not collecting user data, no request for registration by phone number or email. This application is aimed at absolute privacy and is often selected by non -governmental organizations, journalists, or businesses.

Advantage: The prominent Threema is the server located in Switzerland – a country with a strict personal data protection law – along with the application of no Metadata without saving.

Disadvantages: As a free Threema, users have to buy applications for use, and the young user community makes it difficult to find friends sometimes.