WhatsApp Messenger

2.26.23.74

WhatsApp LLC

4.66

232,839,931 reviews

10,000,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Simple. Reliable. Private.

WhatsApp Messenger is the leading COMMUNICATION app, ranked #1 in the US, CA, and DE, with a 4.6598 rating from 232,366,554 ratings. It offers free, end-to-end encrypted messaging and cross-device calling across mobile, desktop, and Wear OS, all without subscriptions, driving massive reach with 10,000,000,000+ total downloads and 83M in the last 30 days.

Pros & Cons

End-to-end encryption for private conversations
Works across mobile, desktop, and Wear OS
No subscription fees and broad device support
Top-ranked in key markets (US, CA, DE)

Competitor keywords include terms like privacy, security, and SMS that WhatsApp doesn’t emphasize in branding.
Some competitors market ‘Messenger’ or SMS-focused features that WhatsApp does not foreground in its keyword sets.

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 83 million times. It is ranked #1 in communication.

User Ratings

WhatsApp Messenger is rated 4.66 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 230 million ratings.

App Information

WhatsApp Messenger is FREE to download. The APK download size is 87.09 MB. The latest version available is 2.26.23.74. The last update was on June 13, 2026.

Technical Requirements

WhatsApp Messenger requires Android 5.0+ 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	83 million
Rating	4.66 based on 230 million ratings
Ranking	Top ranked
Version	2.26.23.74
APK size	87.1 MB
Number of libraries	34
Designed for Android	5.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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WhatsApp Messenger compared with similar apps

Common keywords of similar apps

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Keywords missing from this app

App Messenger Chat Call Text Message Privacy Apps Data Connect Encryption Communication Send Conversations Talk Calling Sms Files Safe Viber Make Quality Videos Duo Instant World Audio Imo Connection

Google Play Rating history and histogram

Downloads over time

WhatsApp Messenger has been downloaded 12 billion times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 2.8 million downloads per day.

Changelog of WhatsApp Messenger

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Developer information for WhatsApp LLC

WhatsApp LLC

android@support.whatsapp.com

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Comments on WhatsApp Messenger for Android

★★★★★ Bhishampal Singh · Jun 16, 2026

It is a fast, reliable and secure messaging app. And it provides high quality voice and video call it is the best communication app I have ever seen

★★★★☆ Akshaya Ponnam · Jun 3, 2026

Hello what's app team account review problem accured in ph phone please solve the problem I have followed all the terms and conditions

★★★★☆ Ayeshman Mano · Jun 9, 2026

Please WhatsApp work on my opinion Whenever we clear a chat, we see a percentage in the notification, whereas we should see the number of messages in the notification. How many messages are being deleted? Please work on this.

★★★★★ Vishnu Suthar · Jun 6, 2026

Dear WhatsApp Team, My account was banned for the first time due to sending bulk messages. I am a regular user and was unaware that this violates the terms. I promise not to use any bulk messaging tools or spam anyone in the future. Please review my account and restore it. Thank you."

★☆☆☆☆ Anjan Sharma.kuikel. · Jun 9, 2026

Couldn't Restore my previous data, image, video, text ... Solve it

★☆☆☆☆ ANSH PATEL · Jun 16, 2026

I am trying to log in WhatsApp but not login fix problems

★★☆☆☆ Dark Lover · Jun 6, 2026

How to set wallpaper on front in WhatsApp

★☆☆☆☆ kiran kumar · Jun 12, 2026

This is so irritating that it always shows the UPI option. I don't want to use it...how to disable it

Google Play Rankings for WhatsApp Messenger

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
5	Canada	Overall	Top Free
9	United States	Overall	Top Free
1	United States	Communication	Top Free
7	United States	Applications	Top Free
5	Canada	Applications	Top Free
1	Canada	Communication	Top Free
11	Germany	Overall	Top Free
6	Australia	Overall	Top Free
12	France	Overall	Top Free
6	Slovakia	Overall	Top Free

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Ranking history in Canada

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Technologies used by WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp Messenger is requesting 84 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_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

Ad network libraries

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Social libraries

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Development tools

Android Jetpack core

Android Architecture Components

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Firebase

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Android Jetpack Media Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) Android Library Icon

Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)

Android Transition Support Library Kotlin Android Library Icon

Kotlin

Google gson Android WorkManager Android Library Icon

Android WorkManager AndroidX Widget ViewPager2 Android Library Icon

AndroidX Widget ViewPager2 AndroidX Emoji / Emoji2 Android Library Icon

AndroidX Emoji / Emoji2 AndroidX ProfileInstaller Android Library Icon

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Chromium

Google Maps SDK AndroidX Preference Android Library Icon

AndroidX Preference Google Protocol Buffers Android Library Icon

Google Protocol Buffers Jetpack WindowManager Android Library Icon

Jetpack WindowManager Lottie Android Library Icon

Lottie

Kotlinx Serialization Android Library Icon

Kotlinx Serialization Jetpack Compose Android Library Icon

Jetpack Compose Yoga Android Library Icon

Yoga

AndroidX Biometric

Simple Logging Facade for Java (SLF4J) Android Library Icon

Simple Logging Facade for Java (SLF4J) AndroidX Graphics Android Library Icon

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AndroidSVG AndroidX Credentials Android Library Icon

AndroidX Credentials

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WebRTC

Litho

Trust & Safety: WhatsApp requests a broad set of permissions typical for a feature-rich messaging app, including location, camera, microphone, contacts, storage, and notifications. Users should review permissions and ensure the app is installed from an official store.

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