Messenger is an application linked to Facebook and allows users to communicate with their Facebook friends within a few simple taps. Facebook created the app in 2011. You can download Messenger for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and Windows 10. The application has many features that are similar to other messaging applications. Users can download Messenger for free. The application allows you to use all the features for free.

Functionality 4/5

After you have started the application, you need to log in to your Facebook account to see your friendlist. After that, you can see two pages at the bottom of your screen. The first of is called “Chats”. There you can see all the chats you have ever had. You can use the “Search” field in order to find a particular person. Below the field, you can see online friends. You can also post stories (pictures or videos that disappear after 24 hours).

The second page is called “People”. There you can see the full list of the people online or the last online time. If you want to add more people in your friend list, you can tap the top right icon in order to see people you may know.

Usability 5/5

Usually, Messenger application works nice. It does not lag or freeze. However, there are many users that report about various features that could be added to the application. For example, the ability to delete messages for everyone. The lack of this feature can negatively affect the app’s rating. Also, Messenger often consumes a lot of energy of your battery.

Interface 5/5

Messenger interface is intuitive and straightforward. It will not be hard for you to use the application because there are only a few pages. It will also be easy to use the app during a nighttime because you can enable the dark mode in the settings.

Platforms 4.5/5

As it was mentioned, Messenger is available for download for many platforms. However, the interface and features of the application on the above-mentioned platforms are the same. It will not be hard for you to switch between platforms and get used to the app within a few minutes. You can also login into your Facebook account from many devices at a time.