WhatsApp Messenger

2.26.29.73

WhatsApp LLC

4.63

235,667,884 reviews

10,000,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Simple. Reliable. Private.

Pros & Cons

End-to-end encryption for private messages and calls
Cross-device support (mobile and desktop) for seamless use
Free, high-quality voice and video calls up to 32 participants
End-to-end encrypted group chats for sharing media and documents
Real-time location sharing within chats
Status updates that disappear after 24 hours

Competitors often market with terms like chat and messenger, which are not the primary stand-alone focus in WhatsApp's feature list.
WhatsApp requests a broad set of permissions across location, contacts, media, microphone, and camera, which may raise privacy considerations for some users.
Marketing keywords in competitor apps may emphasize 'privacy' and 'encrypted messaging' more explicitly, potentially affecting SEO comparisons—though WhatsApp already uses encryption as a core feature.

About WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp Messenger is a communication app developed by WhatsApp LLC.

Download Statistics

WhatsApp Messenger has been downloaded 12 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 94 million times. It is ranked #1 in communication.

User Ratings

WhatsApp Messenger is rated 4.63 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 240 million ratings.

App Information

WhatsApp Messenger is FREE to download. The APK download size is 87.35 MB. The latest version available is 2.26.29.73. The last update was on July 24, 2026.

Technical Requirements

WhatsApp Messenger requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play October 2010.

Description

WhatsApp from Meta is a FREE messaging and video calling app. It’s used by over 2B people in more than 180 countries.

More data about WhatsApp Messenger

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	12 billion
Recent downloads	94 million
Rating	4.63 based on 240 million ratings
Ranking	Top ranked
Version	2.26.29.73
APK size	87.3 MB
Number of libraries	34
Designed for Android	6.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Keywords missing from this app

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

WhatsApp Messenger has been downloaded 12 billion times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 3.1 million downloads per day.

Changelog of WhatsApp Messenger

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Developer information for WhatsApp LLC

WhatsApp LLC

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Comments on WhatsApp Messenger for Android

★★★★★ Farid Amirul · Jul 19, 2026

Can WhatsApp messenger give me more pin to pin chat, right now just 3😢not enough 😭 Thank you very much WhatsApp messenger ♥️

★★★★★ Jamil Koshkaki · Jul 15, 2026

WhatsApp wants update but can not I will lose my contacts. Update my WhatsApp but I don't want to lose my data and contacts

★★★★★ Corry Cassey Anzio Tutahione · Jul 15, 2026

Have been using what's app since the beginning. Use for business and pleasure. Easy to use. Highly recommend Great for family goups, sports teams. Or anywhere you want to communicate and share audio and video. You can upload video from your storage or 3rd part apps. Easy to use.

★☆☆☆☆ Hasna Shafiyyah · Jul 25, 2026

Don't add updates that make people scared in channels. Nobody wants to see how many people are staring at our message in channels.

★★☆☆☆ Sukaina Ali · Jul 19, 2026

It ok, but It said my account was in review just cuz I just added my cousins number, and she knew I was going to add it but I just said one sentence that said something like "hello, cousin. it's me. " But I wrote my name wrong, so I wrote it again but autofill made it something else, so I wrote it one more time correct ✔ but then it said my account was banned for a day and need to be reviewed just cuz I WROTE MY NAME WRONG AND THEN WROTE IT 3 TIMES, LIKE SERIOUSLY, NOW I Can't CHAT WITH ANYONE

★☆☆☆☆ Phoenigoddes Phoenix · Jul 25, 2026

Tell me why it's been a week without me getting me verification code. I got banned for no reason. My account got reviewed, but I am still waiting for a verification code

★★☆☆☆ Mohammad Zeeshan · Jul 10, 2026

Dear WhatsApp support.my account has been banned. And I am unable to use WhatsApp. I believe this happened by mistake. I use the number for personal communication and always try to follow the terms of service. Please review my account and unban my number as soon as possible Thank you."

Google Play Rankings for WhatsApp Messenger

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
1	Indonesia	Overall	Top Free
1	Mexico	Overall	Top Free
1	Saudi Arabia	Overall	Top Free
1	Turkey	Overall	Top Free
3	France	Overall	Top Free
4	Canada	Overall	Top Free
4	Germany	Overall	Top Free
2	India	Overall	Top Free
2	Netherlands	Overall	Top Free
1	Mexico	Applications	Top Free

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Technologies used by WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp Messenger is requesting 85 permissions and is using 34 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Your personal information

read call log, read your contacts, read your own contact card, modify your contacts

Services that cost you money

directly call phone numbers, send SMS messages

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Your messages

receive text messages (SMS)

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, pair with Bluetooth devices, full network access, control Near Field Communication, Google Play billing service, receive data from Internet

Your accounts

create accounts and set passwords, find accounts on the device, add or remove accounts, use accounts on the device, read Google service configuration

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Phone calls

read phone status and identity

Hardware controls

take pictures and videos, change your audio settings, record audio, control vibration

System tools

send sticky broadcast, change network connectivity, connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi, retrieve running apps, read sync settings, read sync statistics, run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping, toggle sync on and off, install shortcuts, uninstall shortcuts

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION, android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS, android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT, android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE, android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL, android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT, android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS, android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED, android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS, android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES, android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS, android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM, android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC, android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT, android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT, com.facebook.services.identity.FEO2, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE, com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE, com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE, com.whatsapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION, com.whatsapp.permission.BROADCAST, com.whatsapp.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE, com.whatsapp.permission.REGISTRATION, com.whatsapp.sticker.READ