# Messenger

> Text, audio and video calls

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id454638411](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id454638411)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id454638411`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Meta Platforms, Inc.
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (13,581,557 ratings)
- **Version:** 579.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2011-08-09
- **Size:** 249 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/messenger/id454638411)
- **Website:** [http://www.facebook.com/mobile/messenger](http://www.facebook.com/mobile/messenger)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/](https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/)

## Description

Messenger is a free messaging app that helps you connect with friends and family, anywhere. It combines group video calls, voice calls, text messaging, and more, so you can stay in touch, explore your interests with people like you, build your community, and share your vibe beyond words, all in one app.

Beyond chat, Messenger brings AI-powered help with Meta AI, high-resolution photo sharing, shared albums, and the ability to send large files up to 100MB. It supports QR codes for easy connections, editing and unsending messages, disappearing messages, and end-to-end encrypted chats. You can join communities, follow broadcast channels from creators, create Stories that disappear after 24 hours, use animated stickers, GIFs, and reactions, and customize chats with themes—reflecting your vibe. Meta AI is available in select languages and countries, with more coming soon.

## Rankings

- #17 — Overall
- #1 — messenger
- #2 — facebook
- #2 — message
- #2 — messages
- #4 — cool

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Messenger for reliable video/voice calls and easy, fast messaging that keeps family and friends connected, including support for larger file transfers to non‑iPhone users. The main drawbacks center on marketplace chat changes requiring the Facebook app and requests for better privacy/contact-sharing controls, with occasional notes about notification and feature expectations.

### Pros

- High-quality video and voice calls with clear audio and visuals
- Easy, fast, and ad-free messaging experience
- Helps you stay connected with family and friends
- Supports sending larger files to non-iPhone users and reliable calling
- Seamless WiFi calling and overall reliable communication

### Cons

- Marketplace chat changes require using Facebook app to chat with buyers
- Requests for improved privacy controls, such as an option to share an address separately and delete it without deleting the whole conversation

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id454638411)