WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp Messenger is a communication app for Android that supports messaging and voice and video calling. It is intended for people who want to keep in touch with friends, family, and other contacts through an internet connection. The app uses a phone number for account access instead of a separate username or login.

Personal messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted, meaning that people outside the conversation, including WhatsApp, cannot read or listen to them. Users can find contacts who use WhatsApp and begin individual conversations, while group chats support messages, photos, videos, and documents. Voice and video calls can include up to 32 people and are designed to work across mobile devices, including on slower connections. Data charges may apply depending on the user’s provider.

WhatsApp also supports location sharing within individual or group chats, with the option to stop sharing at any time. Voice messages provide a way to send spoken updates, while Status allows users to post text, photos, videos, and GIFs that disappear after 24 hours. Status updates can be shared with all contacts or only selected contacts. The service can also be used across mobile and desktop, and Wear OS support allows users to continue conversations, reply to messages, and take calls from a compatible watch.

In MirrorNest, WhatsApp Messenger is listed under communication for the Android platform. Its license is unknown, so users should review the official release information for applicable terms. MirrorNest links directly to the official release rather than hosting or mirroring the application.

Free to use — a paid version with additional features is also available.