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Signal is the No. 1 downloaded app in the Netherlands. But why? (techcrunch.com)
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[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

What are the major differences between what you can do on Whatsapp vs Signal?

[–] Gold_E_Lox@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago

it is just a messaging app, legit the exact same. group chats, image and video, previews to links i send, it even has a way higher level of customisability that i haven't found elsewhere.