WhatsApp vs. Apple Messages: Which is the better messaging app in 2024?

We’ll explore this, based on five criteria: user interface, compatibility, useful features, fun factor, and privacy & security.

Messaging apps are one of the most frequently used apps on our phones. There’s probably not a day that goes by when most people don’t hear a ding alerting them to a new text. There’s also no shortage of messaging apps. But when it comes to the juggernauts, there are two: Meta’s WhatsApp and Apple’s Messages, the latter of which just got a big update in iOS 18.