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FREE - WhatsApp App for iPhone

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FREE - WhatsApp App for iPhone
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richmond12 on 31/05/2011 - 12:01 itunes.apple.com (3006 clicks)
Last edited 03/06/2011 - 10:08

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

    • Timski on 31/05/2011 - 12:27
      +17

      Literally tonnes?

      • jv on 31/05/2011 - 12:44
        +26

        mine has already saved me about 800 kg… (i've only had it a month)

        • chiuy on 31/05/2011 - 16:00
          +4

          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

    • ozhunter on 31/05/2011 - 12:09
      +6

      only for the first year, then it's $2/year afterwards.

      • Blugok on 31/05/2011 - 12:16
        +8

        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

        • annoynimous on 31/05/2011 - 19:00
          +5

          tested today, my account says paid and expiration until 2022

          we would be communicating with telepathy by then :O

        • Kkuba 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?

    • overlook 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.

      • colblair on 31/05/2011 - 12:36
        -1

        considering the number of people saying how good this is… $2/year hardly seems greedy.

        • overlook 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

  • Ambiguous on 31/05/2011 - 12:08
    +1

    This app is awesome, would've paid $10 for it.

    • balance157 on 31/05/2011 - 12:59
      +2

      exactly - with international SMS costing 50cents? nowadays, this is awesome. I love it!

  • gnitnawgip on 31/05/2011 - 12:08
    +3

    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

    • battler on 31/05/2011 - 12:14
      -1

      same

  • cocomelon on 31/05/2011 - 12:14
    +4

    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

  • Kaboda on 31/05/2011 - 12:21
    +3

    viber is another must have. Due to the fact it can push calls. I dont think skype can do that.

    • overlook on 31/05/2011 - 12:26

      using viber on android now. still at beta stage tho.

    • 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!

      • Tenebrae on 01/06/2011 - 21:27

        They haven't, it still chugs.

  • SakuraChan on 31/05/2011 - 12:26

    it's like free txt!!

  • 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

  • EggMan28 on 31/05/2011 - 12:35

    Currently using Beluga but might download to have a look since it's free.

  • [Deactivated] 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…..

  • Fliedlice 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).

    • OzzyBrak on 01/06/2011 - 21:26
      +1

      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

  • huu on 31/05/2011 - 13:24
    +2

    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?

    • gnitnawgip on 31/05/2011 - 13:41
      +1

      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)

    • ozhunter on 31/05/2011 - 14:05
      +1

      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!

  • John Dough on 31/05/2011 - 14:14
    -3

    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.

  • LordSydney on 31/05/2011 - 14:19
    +1

    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…

  • Aap Ke Papa on 31/05/2011 - 15:30
    +2

    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.

  • wantphp on 31/05/2011 - 17:27
    -1

    nice found. direct link please!

  • 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…

  • customundo on 31/05/2011 - 18:21
    +1

    WhatsApp ah I see what you did there

  • SuperBoi on 31/05/2011 - 19:30

    nice app nice find! thx

  • Clivey In Space on 31/05/2011 - 20:24

    edit: removed as not required.

  • 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 ;)

  • annoynimous on 01/06/2011 - 03:57
    +1

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

  • BoltThrower on 01/06/2011 - 04:41
    +1

    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 :)

  • EarthMan on 01/06/2011 - 08:46
    +1

    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 !!!!).

    • uraha on 01/06/2011 - 18:22
      +1

      so people can potentially abuse this and get back at their enemies…american telco's fail

      • hijupic on 01/06/2011 - 19:15
        +1

        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

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