Best Video Chat Apps: Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime and More
Video chat became a staple in daily life in 2020 and doesn’t show any signs of reverting to the niche technology it once was. “Wanna Zoom?” entered the cultural zeitgeist during the pandemic, but Zoom isn’t your only video chat choice. In the last two years more apps have expanded (or added) video chat services.
Now that so many companies offer video chat options, how do you choose one? It might seem like they all do the same thing, but each video-conferencing app has its own unique strengths.
Instead of having to settle for a one-size-fits-all service, video-conferencing apps have a lot of options to better find what best suits your needs. I tested some of the most popular video chat services and apps, comparing price, ease of use, device compatibility, time and participant limits, as well as privacy. For this article, we’ll be focusing on services through the lens of personal use for the average user.
Here’s what you need to know: