Over the years, WhatsApp has become the most popular and preferred mode of communication between friends and nearest and dearest ones. Over 1 billion people in over 180 countries use this app. The app is free, simple, easy to use and this has made it the most preferred mode of communication. You can text, send videos and photographs to your friends, you can make calls and all these are free. This has become an alternative to SMS from mobile network. As SMS from the mobile network is chargeable, people prefer Whatsapp.  Besides that you can create a group with the people you want to share your thoughts, moments or purpose. You can share your message with a group of people in the WhatsApp group. You can also name your group, mute or customise notifications, and more. Now, WhatsApp users can also make payments via this app.

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Former Yahoo employees Jan Koum and Brian Acton  founded WhatsApp. 

Features of WhatsApp:
Sharing special moments
A user can share photos and videos of special moments on WhatsApp instantly and it works even when the network connection is slow.

WhatsApp  groups
Users with common interests or connections can create a group to share their thoughts or share updates about events. In group chats as well, users can share messages, photos, and videos with up to 256 people quickly. 

Document sharing
A user can also share various documents on WhatsApp.  One can share PDFs, spreadsheets, slideshows or any other documents on the app. 

Voice Message record:

On WhatsApp, users can also record Voice Messages.

Money transfer
WhatsApp users can also link their bank account to the messaging app via Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and begin making payments.