JioChat Messenger & Video Call 3.2.9.8.1208

Chatting apps have become the norm with the facilitation provided over the internet in order to avoid the huge charges associated with using the conventional mobile networks. The apps prove very useful in case friends and family live in different places and need to connect with each other while being physically far away. Conventional mobile networks charge huge amounts for even small calls when made to people in foreign countries. This is where a chat app that supports video calling like JioChat proves useful. If users in different countries have access to an internet connection, the enormous fees of the connection provider can be bypassed with the chat apps. JioChat: HD Video Call brings a large number of interesting features to the table in order to provide you with alternatives to other popular apps like WhatsApp.

The app is easy to install and you can get started after registering your number. The contacts on your phone that have JioChat installed are automatically added to your contact book so that you can chat with them and call with the app whenever you like. You can also add new contacts directly through the app though it's obviously important that the contact number be registered with JioChat. The chat app's interface is well designed and improves on the simplistic design of WhatsApp. There are five main tabs on the screen namely 'Camera', 'Chats', 'Stories', 'Channels' and 'Calls'. Above this section, you will also find 'Search menu', 'Contacts' and 'Other Options'.

The main features of the app are chats, group chats, calls, video calls and conference calls. Chatting is the easiest as you only need to find a contact and tap on the chat button to get started. The same is true for making a call to any individual already registered with the app. To chat in groups, you need to make a group of people. The group can have 500 members and this means that groups can be sized as per your need. The conference calling option is great as well where you can add five members to a conference room and then create a conference call. The conference room once established doesn't require any other intervention and would stay a part of the app's memory so that the conference room can be used again when the same members need to video call again.

The chat app offers a great number of options when you start a chat with any person. You can share files, contact information, location, picture or audio clip directly through the chat menu. There are some great emojis, stickers and GIFs available too in order to enrich your conversation and allow multiple chatting options with friends and family. All the features available in an individual chat section are also available in the group chat section.

Apart from the chatting and video calling options, the app also offers two unique features namely 'Stories' and 'Channels'. The Stories section is where you can consume small clips shared by the app's media creators for your entertainment. There is no real way of browsing between all the different types of stories though you do get an idea from the story's thumbnail about its contents. While the content here is useful in many cases, browsing options can definitely improve the user experience. The Channels section is where you can follow news channels and Indian brands to strike up a conversation and ask questions whenever you feel the need. This is usually used by the brands as a customer query medium where you can ask questions and lodge complaints as well.

Features:

• Fantastic conference calling feature that supports up to five users
• Great groups option that can be used to create common groups for up to five hundred users
• Nice Channels section where you can follow famous brands and lodge complains and give suggestions to your followed brands
• Great selection of emojis and GIFs available to improve your chatting experience

Conclusion:

JioChat: HD Video Call is a chat app that prides itself on being 'Made in India'. With cool chatting features, great conference calling options and a nice Channels section that can be used to follow your favored brands, this app is definitely worth a try!