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When comparing Vine Messages vs Instagram Direct, the Slant community recommends Vine Messages for most people. In the question“What are the best messaging apps for Android?” Vine Messages is ranked 38th while Instagram Direct is ranked 47th. The most important reason people chose Vine Messages is:
You can send messages to people outside of Vine.
Specs
Audio recordingyes
End-to-end encryptionno
File SizeVaries with device
Groupsyes
In-App PurchasesNone
Locationsharingyes
Mediavideo
Messaging systemsData
PlatformsAndroid / iOS / WP
PublisherVine Labs
Required Android VersionVaries with device
Server stored messagesPermanent
Video recordingyes
Videoconferencingno
VoIPno
Audio recordingno
End-to-end encryptionno
File SizeVaries with device
Groupsyes
In-App PurchasesNone
Locationsharingyes
Mediaimages
Messaging systemsData
PlatformsAndroid / iOS
PublisherInstagram
Required Android VersionVaries with device
Server stored messagesPerminent
Video recordingno
Videoconferencingno
VoIPno
Ranked in these QuestionsQuestion Ranking
Pros
Pro Can communicate outside of Vine
You can send messages to people outside of Vine.
Pro Video tools
Vine can capture a video for you and has a grid to help line up shots.
Pro Video messages
Videos can be up to six seconds long.
Pro Video & photo messages
Photos have to be cropped to be square.
Pro Filters
That can be applied to photos and videos.
Pro Group messages
With up to 15 people.
Cons
Con Can't share images or videos from camera roll
Con No group messaging
Con Walled garden
Can't communicate with people outside of Instagram.