{"id":473,"date":"2019-10-14T12:05:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T12:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.voxer-blog.com\/?p=473"},"modified":"2019-10-14T21:00:49","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T21:00:49","slug":"imessage-vs-voxer-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/imessage-vs-voxer-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Are There Apps Like iMessage? | What is Voxer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Updated 10.14.19<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re an iPhone user, chances are once you get a brand new phone in your hands, you immediately text your friends. The default messaging app being iMessage. Using another messaging app tends to be an afterthought. As iMessage is planted on the device we use and it\u2019s right there on our main screen. But, are there apps like iMessage out there?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are happy to wholeheartedly say, yes. Not only one but countless of messaging apps out there to choose from. We may sound bias, but we think our own Voxer is pretty great. So, what\u2019s the big deal and why is it different?<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/is-it-time-to-switch-to-an-audio-messaging-app\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As opposed to many messaging apps out there, Voxer is an audio messaging app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Not only can you send audio through the app but it is outfitted with the other features of iMessage that you know and love. Such as, sending photos, videos, gifs, and yes, texting capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3887\" style=\"margin-top: 50px; margin-bottom: 50px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ways-to-message-with-voxer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ways-to-message-with-voxer.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Ways-to-message-with-voxer-271x300.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people have said that \u201cvoice is dead\u201d, but we disagree. The way people communicate is rapidly evolving. Nowadays, we still want to talk in the fastest and most convenient way possible. It\u2019s not via texting.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/why-voice-messaging-isnt-enough-voxer\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A text message can set you back 15+ seconds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while sending an audio message can allow you to get your point across instantaneously. That\u2019s extra time you can use, surfing the internet, taking a long walk, or just giving your wrist or fingers a break from typing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, we\u2019re excited that Apple sees the importance of voice in the future of mobile messaging. And yes, we know a few of you are wondering what makes Voxer so different now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few notable ways that Voxer is different from iMessage:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Live voice is faster<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voxer features both <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">live and recorded<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> audio. This means you can have a conversation with someone in real-time. The alternative, playing the waiting game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that half of the messages that are sent on Voxer are responded to within 16 seconds? Some even get a response while a person is still talking. That\u2019s live voice in action.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>You can talk across devices<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t limit yourself to voice chats with your friends on iPhones. Your Android and friends need love too. iMessage is strictly iOS to iOS, but Voxer is cross-platform and works on any smart device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Freedom to use any data network<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use Voxer anywhere in the world without worrying about international fees. We don\u2019t care if you\u2019re on 3G, 4G, LTE or WiFi. As long as you\u2019ve got a data connection, you can use Voxer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, you can even use it when you\u2019ve got no connection at all. We\u2019ll hold messages on your device until your connectivity resumes. No need to try tapping an error again and again to send your messages, it just goes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Interruption is optional<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cDo Not Disturb\u201d feature on iOS has been a savior for avoiding those middle of the night pings from iMessage. But, we decided to take things further. We allow users to customize notifications for each conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Voxer, you can turn notifications off for some chats or block messages from people you don\u2019t want to talk to. And, if you are wanting the opposite effect turn on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/business\/features\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme Notifications.<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You won\u2019t miss a thing with those loud, repetitive alerts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>End-to-End Encryption<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mobilemarketingmagazine.com\/voxer-adds-end-end-encryption-private-chats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private Chats are end-to-end encrypted messages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can only be seen or heard by you and the receiver. While all Voxer messages are secure only the person who is receiving your message can listen, read, or see it. No one else. Not even us. A Private Chat is an opt-in feature that must be activated on a per chat basis. This allows for seamless cross-platform functionality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3903\" style=\"margin-top: 100px; margin-bottom: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Secure-Communication-with-voxer.jpg\" alt=\"Secure-Communication-with-voxer\" width=\"869\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Secure-Communication-with-voxer.jpg 1137w, https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Secure-Communication-with-voxer-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Secure-Communication-with-voxer-768x226.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Secure-Communication-with-voxer-1024x302.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Ready to Switch?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we haven\u2019t already convinced you of the benefits of exploring another app like iMessage, give us a try. You might be surprised to see the impact on the speed of us and overall time savings. Best of all, sending audio messages is a more personal way to stay in touch with friends, family, and co-workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated 10.14.19 If you&#8217;re an iPhone user, chances are once you get a brand new phone in your hands, you..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":4968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4897,305464184],"tags":[15328,103,3301,184749],"yst_prominent_words":[659311645,659311880,659311642,659311828,659311639,659311973,659312728,659311570,659311834,659311987,659311406,659311612,659311644,659311467,659311625,659311413,659311843,659312698,659311435,659311410],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=473"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4969,"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473\/revisions\/4969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=473"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}