WhatsApp has the largest userbase among all
the IM services. Blackberry Messenger or BBM is one of the oldest and most
trusted IM service. Which among these is better? What are the similarities and
differences between these two?
Differences
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WhatsApp does not need
usernames and passwords. It uses your phone number as your ID. That is why it
is very easy to setup. Moreover, you do not have to worry about forgetting
passwords. In fact, no requirements of usernames and passwords/PIN are one of
the most reasons behind WhatsApp’s popularity.
On the other hand, BBM
need a PIN to setup. You will have to possess an email ID to create a new BBM
ID.
| BBM vs WhatsApp |
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WhatsApp do not need to
manually add contacts. It searches your phone book and if any of these numbers have
a WhatsApp ID, it will be automatically added.
BBM cannot auto-detect contacts.
One needs to add them manually.
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BBM shows if a message send by
you has been read or not. WhatsApp can only show the message delivery but there
is no option to know the recipient has read your message or not.
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WhatsApp have many more
emoticons than BBM. WhatsApp is also more customizable.
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BBM has a ping button which is
used to get quick reply. There is no such thing in WhatsApp.
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File sharing is much better in
WhatsApp. You can directly share photos and videos from the chat window but it
is not so convenient in BBM.
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WhatsApp has much more users base
than BBM.
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You cannot register WhatsApp
without your phone number. So, it is impossible to register on it from other’s
phone. It is not the case for BBM.
Similarities
Both are popular IM apps.
Both of these apps have voice and video chat support. BBM and WhatsApp have
apps for multiple platforms. There is option of changing profile pictures and
change status messages in both of these IM services.
In conclusion, we can say
that both WhatsApp and BBM are great Instant Messaging services. By the way, if you want to read about Android
apps like WhatsApp then come here.
