{"id":28522,"date":"2016-11-22T23:01:50","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T15:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=28522"},"modified":"2022-10-14T18:01:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T10:01:40","slug":"allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/","title":{"rendered":"Messaging Apps Face-off: Google Allo vs. Messenger vs. Skype"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/internet-of-things\/\">Internet of Things<\/a> is changing our lives with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/471264\/iot-number-of-connected-devices-worldwide\/\">billions of smart devices<\/a> connected to the Internet. Products and apps are converting into <strong>smarter, always-connected, self-learning<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/im-chatbots\/\">intelligent bots<\/a> <strong>powered by artificial intelligence<\/strong> platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Messaging and communication apps are no different \u2013 these are now using artificial intelligence technology to <strong>understand their users better and provide smarter services<\/strong>. If all messaging apps are integrating AI, then which is the best?<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we\u2019re going to help you <strong>understand the differences<\/strong> among the popular ones \u2013 Google Allo, Messenger and Skype \u2013 and <strong>choose the best messaging app<\/strong>. All these communication apps are powered by AI, so the competition is tough; but we\u2019ll list all their features in detail and let <strong>you yourself pick the best<\/strong> per your needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/whatsapp-alternatives\/\">10 WhatsApp Alternatives to Try (Updated)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Shortcuts to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#supported-platforms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Supported Platforms & OS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#messaging-ai-features\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Messaging & AI Features<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#privacy-security\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Privacy and Security<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#backup-options\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backup Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#popularity-counts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Popularity Counts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"supported-platforms\"><strong>1. Supported Platforms & OS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the platforms and operating systems supported by each of the messaging apps. We\u2019ll also check and <strong>discuss on the minimum requirements<\/strong> for running each of these apps.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Google Allo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Allo from Google, launched in 2016, works on Android and iOS with no support for desktop platforms yet:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On Android, the app runs on <strong>version 4.1 Jelly Bean and above<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>On iOS, it works on <strong>version 9.1 and later<\/strong>, and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Though its both editions work almost similar, yet its <strong>iOS version does not have the photo-enhancing feature<\/strong> sported in its Android version.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1179\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/google-allo.jpg\" alt=\"Google Allo\"><\/figure>\n<p>The bad news is that there is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2016\/09\/google-allo-is-incomplete-but-assistant-is-the-companys-future\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">no support<\/a> on tablets for Android. Although you can sideload it, it can\u2019t work as expected as <strong>it lacks the landscape mode<\/strong> support. Even on iPads, it looks pretty lame because of <strong>no support for standard iPad layout<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported platforms<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.fireball\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Android<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/allo.google.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iOS<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Messenger<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Messenger from Facebook, released back in 2011, is available for numerous operating systems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On Android, the app runs on version <strong>2.3 Gingerbread and above<\/strong> (though there\u2019s no official confirmation).<\/li>\n<li>On iOS, the app works on <strong>version 8.0 and later<\/strong> with <strong>compatibility for iPhone, iPad <\/strong>and<strong> iPod touch<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>On Windows platforms, the app supports <strong>Windows 8 Mobile and above<\/strong>, and <strong>Windows 10 and above<\/strong> on desktops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1076\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/messenger.jpg\" alt=\"Messenger\"><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s also <strong>available officially as a web app<\/strong> for use on desktops and laptops. There\u2019s also an unofficial port named <strong>Messenger for Desktop <\/strong>that<strong> supports all three popular desktop platforms<\/strong>: Windows, macOS and Linux.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported platforms:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.messenger.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Web<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.facebook.orca&hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Android<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/messenger\/id454638411\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iOS<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/p\/messenger\/9wzdncrf0083\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows Phone<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/p\/messenger\/9wzdncrf0083\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows<\/a> | Symbian (search in its store) |  Tizen (search in its store) | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/messengerfordesktop.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MacOS and Linux (unofficial)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Skype<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Skype from Microsoft, initially launched in 2003, is available for wide number of platforms;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On Android, it works on version <strong>2.3 Gingerbread and above<\/strong> (though there\u2019s no official confirmation for the same).<\/li>\n<li>On iOS, it requires a <strong>minimum of version 8.0<\/strong> and works on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. <\/li>\n<li>On Windows Phone, it runs on versions <strong>starting from Windows Phone 8<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/skype.jpg\" alt=\"Skype\"><\/figure>\n<p>The app, like Messenger and unlike Allo, also works on all popular desktop systems with official clients for <strong>Windows, macOS and Linux<\/strong>. There\u2019s also an <strong>online web app<\/strong> version for running Skype from almost any platform that supports and offers a web browser. On Windows, it even supports <strong>back to the old Windows XP<\/strong>. On Mac, it works on <strong>versions 7 and above,<\/strong> and for Linux, it runs on <strong>version 4.3 or later<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The list includes <strong>Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Nokia X, <\/strong><strong>Amazon Fire, Xbox One and some Blu-ray<\/strong> devices as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supported platforms:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/web.skype.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Web<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/en\/download-skype\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iOS | Android | Windows Phone | Nokia X | Amazon Fire | Xbox One | Windows | macOS | Linux<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Owing to the above facts, it\u2019s very clear that <strong>Skype and Messenger is supported on many more platforms<\/strong> than that supported by Allo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Messenger is very close to Skype<\/strong> in terms of supported platforms (though they both support different sets of platforms), but <strong>Allo supports just two mobile platforms<\/strong> with no support for desktops or the web. Moreover, <strong>Skype is a truly cross-platform offering<\/strong> whereas <strong>Messenger supports more mobile platforms<\/strong> than that supported by Skype.<\/p>\n<p>In the platforms war, <strong>Allo is the loser<\/strong> as it supports just two platforms (owing to the fact that it\u2019s relatively new) and even for those, it doesn\u2019t support their old versions unlike Skype and Messenger.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"messaging-ai-features\"><strong>2. Messaging & AI Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These apps are primarily messaging apps and people choosing one of these must <strong>clearly understand what these have to offer<\/strong> in the most important category \u2013 <strong>messaging and user experience features<\/strong>. Moreover, these all apps are <strong>integrated with artificial intelligent platforms<\/strong>, allowing the app to behave much more than a mere messaging app.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Google Allo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Allo does <strong>significantly more<\/strong> than simply allowing you to send and receive messages and media to and from other individuals. It\u2019s a brilliant application with a <strong>user-friendly interface<\/strong> and a <strong>self<\/strong><strong>-learning bot<\/strong> \u2013  Google Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>The app allows sending and receiving <strong>texts, emojis and HUGE emojis, stickers and doodles, camera shots & videos, photos & videos, audio recordings <\/strong>and<strong> location<\/strong> (if your phone is connected to the Internet).<\/p>\n<p>This messaging app also supports creating and joining<strong> group chats<\/strong>, however, <strong>doesn\u2019t support sending videos, voice or video calling, sending documents or other files<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/google-allo-increase-size.jpg\" alt=\"Google Allo - Increase text or emoji size\"><\/figure>\n<p>Allo lets you <strong>customize the size<\/strong> of text or emojis by swiping up\/down at the send button. It <strong>also has the two-tick delivery system: <\/strong>one tick means sent, two means delivered and <strong>blue\/green<\/strong> <strong>ticks <\/strong>means<strong> messages have been read<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/google-allo-smart-replies.jpg\" alt=\"Google Allo - Smart replies\"><\/figure>\n<p>This app also <strong>brings the power of artificially-intelligent Google Assistant<\/strong> to daily messaging. The app offers <strong>smart replies (text and emojis)<\/strong> based on your profile and typing habits, allowing you to <strong>reply without typing anything<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, you can <strong>chat directly with the assistant and ask almost anything<\/strong> related to the world or to your Google account, such as facts and answers, news & updates, sports, travel guides, actions and subscriptions and many more things.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/google-allo-google-assistant.jpg\" alt=\"Google Allo comes with Google Assistant\"><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Messenger<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Messenger, like <em>Allo<\/em>, is also <strong>much more than a simple instant messaging app<\/strong> \u2013 it\u2019s a powerhouse of features in itself. An interface to the world\u2019s largest social network, the app offers a <strong>user-friendly interface for getting things done<\/strong> quickly.<\/p>\n<p>The app, making use of the device\u2019s Internet connection, allows sending and receiving <strong>text messages, emojis, stickers, cam shots & videos, photos & videos, GIFs, voice recordings and location<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Messenger does <strong>support voice and video calling<\/strong> with your contacts and also allows <strong>creating and joining group chats<\/strong>, but <strong>doesn\u2019t support sending documents<\/strong> or other file types. You can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/facebook-messenger-history\/\">search in conversation feature<\/a> to retrieve chat history.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/messenger-stickers.jpg\" alt=\"Messenger with Stickers\"><\/figure>\n<p>Messenger, like <em>Allo<\/em>, <strong>shows the status of messages<\/strong> using ticks wherein a single tick means sent, a single tick with color means delivered and a <strong>receiver\u2019s thumbnail means that the message has been read by the receiver<\/strong>. The app even allows <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/863171203733904\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">sending\/receiving money<\/a> to\/from contacts easily (only in the US).<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/messenger-send-money.jpg\" alt=\"Messenger can send money now\"><\/figure>\n<p>Messenger also brings the power of artificial intelligence to messaging, but unlike Allo\u2019s Google Assistant, there\u2019s <strong>no official personal assistant bot<\/strong> from Facebook for this app.<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/messengerplatform.fb.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">platform for developers<\/a> to build bots for Messenger, i.e., third-parties are building bots having different personalities and use cases.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/messenger-bots.jpg\" alt=\"Messenger supports bots\"><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Skype<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Skype provides its users with all the <strong>basic communication necessities and lot more<\/strong> features like <em>Allo<\/em> and <em>Messenger<\/em>. This app also hosts an <strong>intuitive and user-friendly user interface<\/strong> that\u2019s pretty simple and straight-forward to use.<\/p>\n<p>The app allows sending and receiving <strong>text messages, emojis, stickers, contact cards, cam snaps and videos, photos and videos, and location<\/strong>. Skype also allows <strong>making voice and video calls, creating and joining group chats<\/strong> and even having <strong>group calls<\/strong> with multiple people at a time, and <strong>sending and receiving documents and other files<\/strong>, unlike the other two apps.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/skype-group-calls.jpg\" alt=\"Skype avails group calling\"><\/figure>\n<p>On top of these, Skype, though paid, also allows <strong>calling mobiles and landlines<\/strong> and lets you acquire a <strong>worldwide available <\/strong><strong>Skype Number<\/strong> that people can use to reach to you. It also allows you to <strong>share your screen<\/strong> (on desktops) with a person or group.<\/p>\n<p>The app shows the <strong>status of the messages<\/strong> using ticks but unlike the other two apps, it <strong>only shows sent status<\/strong> using a single tick next to the message.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/skype-share-screen.jpg\" alt=\"Skype lets you share screen\"><\/figure>\n<p>Like the other two apps, Skype also <strong>brings in artificial intelligence feature<\/strong> to its messaging app in the form of bots.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Allo, the app <strong>doesn\u2019t offer any official personal assistant<\/strong> like Google Assistant, but yes, it <strong>provides a platform<\/strong> for developers to create bots. To connect with a bot, please <strong>find a suitable bot for you<\/strong> from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.skype.com\/en\/faq\/FA34655\/what-skype-bots-are-available\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skype directory<\/a> and then simply add the bot as contact and message it to get started.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/skype-bots.jpg\" alt=\"Skype avails bots\"><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Skype is the winner<\/strong> here with close competition from Messenger. Skype offers <strong>more connectivity and sharing features<\/strong> than that offered by Messenger, making it a good fit for professionals and companies.<\/p>\n<p>Messenger, on the other hand, has got a <strong>more adorable user interface and lot more user base<\/strong> than Skype.<\/p>\n<p>Allo, as in other categories, stands in the last position because of a <strong>lack of features<\/strong>. That said, it seems that Allo is not built as a full-fledged messaging app but <strong>just as a text messaging app<\/strong> as Google also launched Duo along with Allo for video calling others and video conferencing with people.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"privacy-security\"><strong>3. Privacy and Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All these messaging apps <strong>use your device\u2019s contacts list<\/strong> to know about your friends and help you contact them easily. Moreover, these artificial intelligent apps <strong>collects and knows much more about you<\/strong> than mere contacts or chats.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why, it\u2019s <strong>crucial that such apps pack in features to keep your data secure<\/strong> and allows you to <strong>safely interact with your friends and colleagues<\/strong> without worrying about data theft.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Google Allo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Allo <strong>requires a valid and active mobile number to register<\/strong> an account for you. The app allows only <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/productforums.google.com\/forum\/#!topic\/Duo\/Ylsil7FNTUc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one logged-in device per user<\/a>. This means whenever you try to login to a second device, then <strong>Allo would auto-logoff from the first device<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have registered, it uses your contacts list to check and <strong>list the Allo users you already know<\/strong> and can connect with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other users can also connect and start having conversations<\/strong> with you. You can, however, <strong>block contacts if you don\u2019t wish to receive messages<\/strong> from them by tapping on their conversation and selecting <em>Block<\/em> from the shown options, then confirming.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/google-allo-block-contact.jpg\" alt=\"Google Allo - Block contact\"><\/figure>\n<p>Allo also brings privacy features for getting better hold on your security yourself. Its <em>Incognito Chat<\/em> mode allows you to have <strong>self-expiring conversations with end-to-end encryption<\/strong>. You can <strong>set the expiration time yourself for each<\/strong> such conversation by tapping the timer button from the action bar. This mode, unlike Google Chrome\u2019s Incognito, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eff.org\/deeplinks\/2016\/09\/googles-allo-sends-wrong-message-about-encryption\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">does save these chats on the device for an unknown time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/google-allo-incognito.jpg\" alt=\"Google Allo - Incognito mode\"><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Messenger<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Messenger <strong>requires a Facebook account to work<\/strong> on any device. Unlike <em>Allo<\/em>, this app <strong>allows logging-in on multiple devices<\/strong> using a single account. This app also allows opting for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/login\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhelp%2Fmessenger-app%2Fbasic%2F621840504604895\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">an account using your phone number<\/a>. And it <strong>searches your contacts list to find your friends<\/strong> who are already using Facebook or its Messenger.<\/p>\n<p>This app, optionally, can also <strong>work as a messaging app<\/strong> for sending and receiving text messages. Messenger <strong>allows blocking contacts from messaging or calling<\/strong> you if you happen to find them notorious enough. To block any contact, open his\/her conversation, click on the info button, select <em>Block<\/em> and then choose your blocking option.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/messenger-block-contact.jpg\" alt=\"Messenger - Block contact\"><\/figure>\n<p>Similar to the Allo\u2019s Incognito mode, Messenger features <em>Secret Conversations<\/em>. This feature <strong>allows having end-to-end encrypted conversations<\/strong> with your friends, but unlike Allo\u2019s one, it doesn\u2019t features self-deleting messages (after an interval). Just open any conversation, click on the info button and choose <em>Secret Conversation<\/em> to use it.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/messenger-secret-conversation.jpg\" alt=\"Messenger - Secret conversation\"><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Skype<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Skype allows creating an account and accessing the messaging features <strong>using a Skype or <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.skype.com\/en\/faq\/FA12059\/what-is-a-microsoft-account\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a Microsoft account<\/a><\/strong><strong> or a phone number<\/strong>. Unlike <em>Allo<\/em>, Skype does <strong>allow signing in on different devices<\/strong> from a single account. Like the other two apps, this app also <strong>scans your contacts list<\/strong> for people already available on and using Skype.<\/p>\n<p>The app, same as other two, <strong>allows blocking people<\/strong> if you don\u2019t like them calling or messaging you. For blocking any contact, open his\/her conversation, tap the options button and choose <em>Block contact<\/em>. It also features <strong>global privacy options<\/strong> (available in app\u2019s settings) that allows configuring who all can find, call or message you.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/allo-vs-messenger-vs-skype\/skype-block-contact.jpg\" alt=\"Skype - Block contact\"><\/figure>\n<p>Skype also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.skype.com\/en\/faq\/FA31\/does-skype-use-encryption\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">uses encryption<\/a><strong> like the other two<\/strong> apps, but its scheme is not end-to-end unlike the other two. Due to the same, you never need to do anything to get encryption working. Moreover, it also <strong>doesn\u2019t feature self-deleting messages<\/strong> unlike <em>Allo<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Allo is for sure the winner in this category<\/strong> owing to its feature of having self-deleting conversations. <strong>Messenger and Skype almost have similar security features<\/strong> and both have 1 option that\u2019s absent in the other, making it hard to choose either one. Messenger has got end-to-end encryption whereas Skype offers global privacy options.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"backup-options\"><strong>4. Backup Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In view of the fact that everyone changes phone sometime and may get some issue or a malicious attack on the mobile device, <strong>it\u2019s essential that the app<\/strong> you choose for primary communication <strong>comes with backup options<\/strong>. This ensures you <strong>won\u2019t lose your precious chats<\/strong> at the time of any urgency, accident or attack.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Google Allo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Google Allo, surprisingly, doesn\u2019t keep data in the cloud (unlike <em>Messenger<\/em> and <em>Skype<\/em>) and feature <strong>neither local nor cloud backup options<\/strong> yet at the time of writing. This means that Allo <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/productforums.google.com\/forum\/#!topic\/allo\/y5F5a2_sNjc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">won\u2019t backup anything<\/a> (including chats and user data) and <strong>you\u2019d be helpless if your device faces any accidental issue<\/strong> and lose the data.<\/p>\n<p>We can, optimistically, expect Google to implement this feature in the near future (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/productforums.google.com\/forum\/#!topic\/allo\/62CbnEZKNs8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seeing it\u2019s a request from many<\/a>), but nothing can be guaranteed, of course.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Messenger<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Messenger, fortunately, <strong>loads and saves everything from and to the (Facebook\u2019s) cloud<\/strong> unlike <em>Allo<\/em>. This means you have <strong>your chats available in your Facebook account<\/strong> even if you delete the app on your phone, lose your phone or exchange it for a brand new one.<\/p>\n<p>Do note that this backup (or cloud sync, to be precise) feature <strong>doesn\u2019t apply to the conversations you deleted on your phone<\/strong> because if you delete chats on Messenger, then those are deleted from your Facebook account as well.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Skype<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Skype, like <em>Messenger<\/em>, <strong>syncs your conversations and contacts list with the cloud.<\/strong> This means you will have your data even if your phone meet any accident or you\u2019re ready to upgrade to a more powerful mobile device. Its cloud, however, <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.skype.com\/en\/faq\/FA392\/how-do-i-manage-my-conversation-history-in-skype-for-windows-desktop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">saves the chat history for just 1 month<\/a><\/strong>, unlike <em>Messenger<\/em> that saves chats in the cloud for lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Skype\u2019s data (including conversations) <strong>can be backed up but it\u2019s not possible for every device<\/strong>, and even the procedure to make backups varies from device to device. For instance, here\u2019s how to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.skype.com\/en\/faq\/FA413\/how-do-i-back-up-my-configuration-and-instant-message-history\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">backup on Windows<\/a> and on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skype.com\/t5\/Android\/Need-Chat-History-from-Android-Phone\/m-p\/4295006#M57499\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Android (need root access)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Facebook <strong>Messenger, clearly, wins this round<\/strong>. It syncs all your conversations with the cloud and its cloud hold up that data forever, unlike <em>Skype<\/em>. Skype also syncs the data to the cloud but it saves only for a month there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allo, however, doesn\u2019t even come close to the other two<\/strong> because it lacks complete support for making backups anyhow.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"popularity-counts\"><strong>5. Popularity Counts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Facebook claimed in July 2016 that its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2016\/07\/thank-you-messenger\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Messenger is actively used by 1 billion users per month<\/a>. Skype, per Statistic Brain Research Institute unofficially, says to have <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticbrain.com\/skype-statistics\/\">a <\/a><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statisticbrain.com\/skype-statistics\/\">total number of 74 million users<\/a>. Google Allo is relatively <strong>very new in the market<\/strong> at the time of writing, hence there are no statistics available yet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Messenger is the most popular app<\/strong> followed by Skype, and Allo comes in  last. If we talk just about Android, the <strong>download count for Messenger is 1-5 billion<\/strong>, making it the winner compared to <strong>0.5-1 billion installs of Skype<\/strong> and just <strong>5-10 million downloads of Allo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This also proves that <strong>Allo is much newer in the competition<\/strong> than the other two, which means Allo should be your last choice if you wish to connect with your friends.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Which is right for you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Well, it <strong>depends on your requirements<\/strong>. In one perspective, you should choose the one having <strong>maximum user base<\/strong> or most of your friends. In other perspective, go for a messaging app with best <strong>messaging and sharing features<\/strong> because most will join such instant messaging offerings and will give you more chance of making new friends.<\/p>\n<p>Having said that, <strong>Messenger is the best choice if you wish to connect to friends<\/strong> and make new friends because of its user base and attractive interface and features.<\/p>\n<p>However, if <strong>connecting to professionals is your priority, then go for Skype<\/strong> because of its higher usage among professionals and more solid features in terms of connectivity and sharing options.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, if you just want to connect to the Google Assistant or want to enjoy automated reply suggestions,  then only opt for Google Allo.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Internet of Things is changing our lives with billions of smart devices connected to the Internet. 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