expired FREE - Whatsapp App for iPhone

This was posted 1 year 11 months 24 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal

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richmond12 on 31/05/2011 - 12:01 itunes.apple.com (2916 clicks)

WhatsApp messenger is a cross platform smartphone messenger currently available for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Nokia phones. The application utilizes push notifications to instantly get messages from friends, colleagues and family. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and video messages at no cost. All features are included without the need for extra in-application purchases.

I know when I bought this it was $1.19 and it was worth every penny! Good for people not on Cap Plans with Data. I like the group chats and I find it useful to send pictures… I use this more than SMS…

*Good for overseas messages
*Doesn't need an extra login and password. Existing contacts used (people who have the app).
*User friendly - looks like SMS.

hi :)

**Updated:

Oh wells its back to $1.19. Still worth every penny.

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Kaboda on 31/05/2011 - 12:02 ¶

Bloody awesome app ! Can literally save you tons of money
- +17 votes
  
  Timski on 31/05/2011 - 12:27 ¶
  
  Literally tonnes?
  - +26 votes
    
    jv on 31/05/2011 - 12:44 ¶
    
    mine has already saved me about 800 kg… (i've only had it a month)
    - +4 votes
      
      chiuy on 31/05/2011 - 16:00 ¶
      
      what denominations?
      
      Cos you know… 800kg of 50c coins isn't as much as 800kg of $100 notes…
  - soupiejr on 01/06/2011 - 12:30 ¶
    
    Words. How do they work??
uthmani on 31/05/2011 - 12:07 ¶

Has been free on Android for a while.. :D
- +6 votes
  
  ozhunter on 31/05/2011 - 12:09 ¶
  
  only for the first year, then it's $2/year afterwards.
  - +8 votes
    
    Blugok on 31/05/2011 - 12:16 ¶
    
    register your mobile phone number via Iphone's whatsapp
    then use the same number on your android, the expiration status becomes "Unknown"
    I never need to pay the $2 license fee
    - ltwo on 31/05/2011 - 14:55 ¶
      
      what if i don't have an iphone?
    - annoynimous on 31/05/2011 - 17:06 ¶
      
      im sure any of your mates has one.
    - zooboy on 31/05/2011 - 18:11 ¶
      
      lol nice loophole mate :D
    - +5 votes
      
      annoynimous on 31/05/2011 - 19:00 ¶
      
      tested today, my account says paid and expiration until 2022
      
      we would be communicating with telepathy by then :O
    - she_spools_180 on 03/06/2011 - 19:23 ¶
      
      Can you explain how to do this? Could not find 'register'…..
- leginmat on 31/05/2011 - 12:10 ¶
  
  First year is free. $1.99/year after that.
- gnitnawgip on 31/05/2011 - 12:10 ¶
  
  dont get your point?
- jasecs on 31/05/2011 - 12:25 ¶
  
  they changed. was always free on android. Then they got hungry and wanted to charge $2/year after 1st year.
  - -1 vote
    
    colblair on 31/05/2011 - 12:36 ¶
    
    considering the number of people saying how good this is… $2/year hardly seems greedy.
    - jasecs on 31/05/2011 - 12:57 ¶
      
      well it is once off on ios. Plus there are more alternatives on android that are free anyway sif anyone will use it. I know I wont. Though i am not sure if you can just uninstall it after a year, flash custom rom, then reinstall will reset the free period.
      
      anyway it was good time to be on it. I moved on
+1 vote

Ambiguous on 31/05/2011 - 12:08 ¶

This app is awesome, would've paid $10 for it.
- +2 votes
  
  balance157 on 31/05/2011 - 12:59 ¶
  
  exactly - with international SMS costing 50cents? nowadays, this is awesome. I love it!
+3 votes

gnitnawgip on 31/05/2011 - 12:08 ¶

AMAZING APP… makes work life so fun
- Roja on 31/05/2011 - 18:42 ¶
  
  No idea why your getting negged for that but i voted you up
hijupic on 31/05/2011 - 12:09 ¶

Great app. Bought it a long time ago and very useful. (one of the few I actually bought)
Great freebie
- -1 vote
  
  battler on 31/05/2011 - 12:14 ¶
  
  same
+4 votes

ishe on 31/05/2011 - 12:14 ¶

i use viber and it is free you can make call and sms for free as long as there is internet connection
its like skype, and you dont need to log in for Viber
+3 votes

Kaboda on 31/05/2011 - 12:21 ¶

viber is another must have. Due to the fact it can push calls. I dont think skype can do that.
- jasecs on 31/05/2011 - 12:26 ¶
  
  using viber on android now. still at beta stage tho.
  - ozhunter on 31/05/2011 - 12:54 ¶
    
    Can't find viber on the market, but sounds similar to scydo and tango(haven't used neither)
    - jasecs on 31/05/2011 - 12:58 ¶
      
      like i said its beta. u have to go viber.com to apply the beta
      
      http://viber.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=cebf43dfd2dac36...
      
      i have yet try the calling feature. but the text feature is excellent:P works on 3g and wifi
    - leginmat on 31/05/2011 - 13:01 ¶
      
      You have to sing up for their BETA first.
      
      http://viber.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=cebf43dfd2dac36...
      
      EDIT: I seem to be very slow today…
    - +6 votes
      
      venu on 31/05/2011 - 19:16 ¶
      
      do re mi fa so la ti! Where's my beta!!
- Marty131 on 31/05/2011 - 21:45 ¶
  
  Skype for iOS can push calls. But it seems to drain battery (it did a few versions ago, perhaps they've optimised this?)
  
  Viber is much easier to install though, don't need login - similar to whatsapp.
  
  Whatsapp is nicer than all of the above for non-voice chat though!
  - stellaoriens on 01/06/2011 - 21:27 ¶
    
    They haven't, it still chugs.
SakuraChan on 31/05/2011 - 12:26 ¶

it's like free txt!!
- boomerpro on 09/06/2011 - 00:27 ¶
  
  +
richmond12 on 31/05/2011 - 12:29 ¶

yeah i like the feature when i can send my location really quickly… ver useful when running late…
vandelay on 31/05/2011 - 12:32 ¶

my most often used app… got it free ages ago
eyew on 31/05/2011 - 12:35 ¶

Currently using Beluga but might download to have a look since it's free.
User 47267 on 31/05/2011 - 12:40 ¶

I never saw the point of this… until I started using it and found other people who use it.
It's a great fall-back if you're ever having trouble with SMS and much better than MMS for sending images reliably.
Blinda on 31/05/2011 - 12:56 ¶

A must have app…..
teabagzzz on 31/05/2011 - 13:02 ¶

Nice! Whatsapp is probably the most useful app on my phone! =D It was the first app i bought as well (i think it costed about 2.50 at the time) and i don't regret paying for it either, it's more practical than all the other apps that i paid for. Thanks for the post!

Note: It utilizes data usage instead of $, so be careful if you don't have a large data quota. Not sure how much it actually uses though.
- fLaMePrO on 31/05/2011 - 15:37 ¶
  
  I'd think as long as you have a data cap, you're set. Seeing as it's only sending text, it'd be bytes-worth of data (small kilobytes at the most).
- +1 vote
  
  JoelWilliam on 01/06/2011 - 21:26 ¶
  
  Define: Costed.
djones145 on 31/05/2011 - 13:03 ¶

great for sending messages to friends overseas
local ones less since most have capped plans on iphone
+2 votes

huu on 31/05/2011 - 13:24 ¶

No option to turn it off. Even after uninstall (delete) app from iphone you number is still registered as still using the app (ie any of your friend who install this app afterward see you as using the apps). Should have option to unregistered you number.
afrowan on 31/05/2011 - 13:31 ¶

is the iphone version only free for 1 year as well?
- ozhunter on 31/05/2011 - 15:58 ¶
  
  No, it's permanently free if you get it before the deal expires. Otherwise it's $1.19.
jakentta on 31/05/2011 - 13:36 ¶

So, apart from group chat, how exactly does this differ from other IM applications such as GoogleTalk, MSN Messenger etc?
- +1 vote
  
  gnitnawgip on 31/05/2011 - 13:41 ¶
  
  it essentially act as your normal SMS because it shows list of people in your phonebook who has the app and you can msg to.
  
  you dont have to signup requiring a login + password
ynotidas on 31/05/2011 - 14:01 ¶

Does this work for people who dont have internet on their mobile? (but has wifi and android)
- +1 vote
  
  ozhunter on 31/05/2011 - 14:05 ¶
  
  You can use it with wifi, but the app must have internet to use it.
  - ynotidas on 31/05/2011 - 14:09 ¶
    
    Thankyou for the prompt reply!
-3 votes

greydaniel on 31/05/2011 - 14:14 ¶

Not sure its free anymore…..

EDIT: its showing $1.19 for me, maybe I am doing something wrong… :)
- aurotaro on 31/05/2011 - 15:07 ¶
  
  still showing free for me.
+1 vote

cityofsydney on 31/05/2011 - 14:19 ¶

This has been free for ages.. well it was when it first came out.

for those of you that really want to get with the times, go check out "HeyTell". It's the modern day equivalent of Push To Talk / PTT…
+2 votes

jatdipasand on 31/05/2011 - 15:30 ¶

long distance relationship for over a year and no money spent…thts wt i call awesomeness…xoxo whatsapp
lovepub on 31/05/2011 - 15:35 ¶

didn't know it costed iphone users….but it's free for android and Nokia phones.
great news for the iphone users then.
get those fingers cramping up ppl.
- ozhunter on 31/05/2011 - 15:56 ¶
  
  iOS users have a once off fee, android users have a $2/yr fee after the first year.
-1 vote

wantphp on 31/05/2011 - 17:27 ¶

nice found. direct link please!
- boomerpro on 09/06/2011 - 00:28 ¶
  
  nice FIND*
stardust77 on 31/05/2011 - 17:40 ¶

I downloaded it and it says not compatible with ipod touch… :(
littlemissbargain on 31/05/2011 - 18:17 ¶

Is this free for a limited time only??? And yes, I <3 What's App…
+1 vote

customundo on 31/05/2011 - 18:21 ¶

WhatsApp ah I see what you did there
Ivalice on 31/05/2011 - 19:30 ¶

nice app nice find! thx
misa on 31/05/2011 - 20:24 ¶

edit: removed as not required.
- boomerpro on 09/06/2011 - 00:28 ¶
  
  lol
- boomerpro on 09/06/2011 - 00:28 ¶
  
  lol
mor0014 on 31/05/2011 - 21:50 ¶

Easily my most used app. Also works on a number of old nokias.
- jacku on 31/05/2011 - 22:34 ¶
  
  The best app ever man! I use this the most on my iPhone ;)
+1 vote

annoynimous on 01/06/2011 - 03:57 ¶

remember folks, whatsapp'ing while driving is still a serious offence!
+1 vote

shenlong73 on 01/06/2011 - 04:41 ¶

Doesn't work with iPod Touch due to one line of code. It worked with older versions. If you have a Jailbroken iPod Touch you can remove that one flag and it'll supposedly work.
starlighto on 01/06/2011 - 05:55 ¶

great app, recommended :)
+1 vote

EarthMan on 01/06/2011 - 08:46 ¶

Saved my relatives in the US heaps, as their stupid networks cost them about $0.50 to receive msgs (yes you heard it right,.. to receive !!!!).
- +1 vote
  
  uraha on 01/06/2011 - 18:22 ¶
  
  so people can potentially abuse this and get back at their enemies…american telco's fail
  - +1 vote
    
    hijupic on 01/06/2011 - 19:15 ¶
    
    it costs them to send the message as well
    - uraha on 01/06/2011 - 20:44 ¶
      
      not if you have more credit compared to the other person
awkwardpaws on 01/06/2011 - 15:32 ¶

works across various smartphones - just make sure all your friends have it!
stardust77 on 01/06/2011 - 23:01 ¶

After my unsuccessful attempt with Whatsapp, I downloaded Viber which is free and best of all, it works on Ipod touch!
battler on 02/06/2011 - 21:03 ¶

appears to have expired… back to $1.19 on the itunes link