The top 20 popular Communication Apps for Android in the United Kingdom (with a recent update)

Check out the top Communication Apps which had a recent update in Google Play. We went through all Communication Apps for Android on Google Play in June 2025 and picked the best ones for you to download onto your Android phone. This Android app list is sorted by the popularity in the United Kingdom. Last updated on 2025-06-14.

Virgin Media Connect

**We're currently experiencing some issues with the "pause/unpause" feature on the Hub 5x. You may experience some issues when using this feature with this particular type of Hub. We're wor…

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1,000,000+ downloads

Virgin Media
1,000,000+ downloads
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Virgin Media Connect

**We're currently experiencing some issues with the "pause/unpause" feature on the Hub 5x. You may experience…

giffgaff Limited

The giffgaff mobile app lets you manage your giffgaff account with the tap of your phone. You can check your data use on the go and connect to literally thousands of WiFi hotspots all across the UK w…

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1,000,000+ downloads

giffgaff Limited
1,000,000+ downloads
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The giffgaff mobile app lets you manage your giffgaff account with the tap of your phone. You can check your data use o…

WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp from Meta is a FREE messaging and video calling app. It’s used by over 2B people in more than 180 countries. It’s simple, reliable, and private, so you can easily keep in touch w…

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10,000,000,000+ downloads

WhatsApp LLC
10,000,000,000+ downloads
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WhatsApp Messenger

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

Snapchat is a fast and fun way to share the moment with your friends and family 👻 SNAP • Snapchat opens right to the Camera — just tap to take a photo, or press and hold for video. &bul…

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1,000,000,000+ downloads

Snap Inc
1,000,000,000+ downloads
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Snapchat is a fast and fun way to share the moment with your friends and family 👻 SNAP • Snapchat opens right t…

Are you fed up with heavy apps? GG is a light and pleasant messenger for everyday communication, for both private and company use. Always stay in touch with friends and colleagues. Talk in conferen…

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5,000,000+ downloads

Fintecom S.A.
5,000,000+ downloads
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Are you fed up with heavy apps? GG is a light and pleasant messenger for everyday communication, for both private and c…

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Messenger is a free messaging app that helps you connect with anyone, anywhere. Stay in touch with your friends and family, explore your interests with people like you, build your community, and shar…

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5,000,000,000+ downloads

Meta Platforms, Inc.
5,000,000,000+ downloads
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Messenger is a free messaging app that helps you connect with anyone, anywhere. Stay in touch with your friends and fam…

Google Chrome is a fast, easy to use, and secure web browser. Designed for Android, Chrome brings you personalized news articles, quick links to your favorite sites, downloads, and Google Search and …

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10,000,000,000+ downloads

Google LLC
10,000,000,000+ downloads
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Google Chrome is a fast, easy to use, and secure web browser. Designed for Android, Chrome brings you personalized news…

The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your Android phone or tablet with robust security, real-time notifications, multiple account support, and search that works across all your mail. Gm…

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10,000,000,000+ downloads

Google LLC
10,000,000,000+ downloads
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The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your Android phone or tablet with robust security, real-time notific…

Rakuten Viber Messenger

Rakuten Viber Messenger is a secure, fun, and exciting messaging and calling app, connecting over a billion people worldwide! You can do it all with Rakuten Viber Messenger: group chats, disappearin…

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1,000,000,000+ downloads

Viber Media
1,000,000,000+ downloads
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Rakuten Viber Messenger

Rakuten Viber Messenger is a secure, fun, and exciting messaging and calling app, connecting over a billion people worl…

Mozilla Thunderbird

K-9 Mail is an open source email client that works with basically every email provider. Features * supports multiple accounts * Unified Inbox * privacy-friendly (no tracking whatsoever, only connec…

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5,000,000+ downloads

Mozilla Thunderbird
5,000,000+ downloads
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K-9 Mail is an open source email client that works with basically every email provider. Features * supports multiple …

FolderSync enables simple sync to cloud based storage to and from local folders on the device SD cards. It support a wide range of different cloud providers and file protocols, and support for more p…

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100,000+ downloads

Tacit Dynamics
100,000+ downloads
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FolderSync enables simple sync to cloud based storage to and from local folders on the device SD cards. It support a wi…

Kik — Messaging & Chat App

MediaLab AI - Kik

Find your people: Kik is your place to chat and message with all of your friends and to make new ones, no matter who you are or what device you're using. Chat one-on-one, join a group with like-minde…

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100,000,000+ downloads

MediaLab AI - Kik
100,000,000+ downloads
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Kik — Messaging & Chat App

Find your people: Kik is your place to chat and message with all of your friends and to make new ones, no matter who yo…

Google Messages

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionizing how a billion users connect and is powered by Rich Communication Services (RCS), the industry standard for…

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5,000,000,000+ downloads

Google LLC
5,000,000,000+ downloads
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Google Messages

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionizing how a billion users connec…

Meet the mail app designed to simplify your life. The secure, fast, simple Yahoo Mail makes email effortless so you can spend more time enjoying life and less time in your inbox. Download now to exp…

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100,000,000+ downloads

Yahoo
100,000,000+ downloads
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Meet the mail app designed to simplify your life. The secure, fast, simple Yahoo Mail makes email effortless so you can…

Mr. Number: Spam Call Blocker

Mr. Number makes it easy to block unwanted calls as well as identify & stop spam, scam and fraud. - Put names to numbers when dialing out - Block calls from one person, area code or an entire co…

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10,000,000+ downloads

Hiya
10,000,000+ downloads
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Mr. Number: Spam Call Blocker

Mr. Number makes it easy to block unwanted calls as well as identify & stop spam, scam and fraud. - Put names to n…

mail.com: Email app & Cloud

1&1 Mail & Media Inc

mail.com Mail and Cloud App - Secure mail and cloud storage in one email app Our secure mail app brings all the speed and convenience of your email inbox and cloud to your smartphone. Enjoy 24/7 acc…

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1,000,000+ downloads

1&1 Mail & Media Inc
1,000,000+ downloads
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mail.com: Email app & Cloud

mail.com Mail and Cloud App - Secure mail and cloud storage in one email app Our secure mail app brings all the speed …

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

Take control of your internet with the Firefox browser, wherever you go. Whether you’re looking for an incognito browser, want to use a private search engine, or just need a reliable and fast w…

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100,000,000+ downloads

Mozilla
100,000,000+ downloads
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Firefox Fast & Private Browser

Take control of your internet with the Firefox browser, wherever you go. Whether you’re looking for an incognito …

Truecaller: Spam Call Blocker

Truecaller's Caller ID & Blocker instantly identifies who's calling, empowering you to effortlessly block spam, scam, and unwanted calls. Our advanced spam filter detects and stops telemarketers…

1,000,000,000+ downloads

Truecaller
1,000,000,000+ downloads
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Truecaller: Spam Call Blocker

Truecaller's Caller ID & Blocker instantly identifies who's calling, empowering you to effortlessly block spam, sca…

Opera: Private Web Browser

Your ultimate, no-BS browser – faster, safer, and packed with tools the others wish they had. Free VPN, ad-blocking, tracker-blocking, and total customization, all in one package. Say goodbye t…

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100,000,000+ downloads

Opera
100,000,000+ downloads
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Opera: Private Web Browser

Your ultimate, no-BS browser – faster, safer, and packed with tools the others wish they had. Free VPN, ad-blocki…

Want an ultra-customizable alternative to your stock Android SMS / MMS app? Well today is your day. Join the Chomp SMS revolution now at 10+ million strong! Chomp comes with a bunch of great featur…

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10,000,000+ downloads

Delicious
10,000,000+ downloads
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Want an ultra-customizable alternative to your stock Android SMS / MMS app? Well today is your day. Join the Chomp SMS…