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Add to SafariWhen comparing IM+ vs GroupMe, the Slant community recommends GroupMe for most people. In the question“What are the best messaging apps for iOS?” GroupMe is ranked 21st while IM+ is ranked 24th. The most important reason people chose GroupMe is:
GroupMe has a built in function to read receipts.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Can send encrypted messages
IM+ has the most extensive client support out of any of its competition and is the only app with the ability to send secure, off-the-record messages.
Pro Simple user interface
IM+ does the core IM experience incredibly well. The layout is intuitive to use and the very high app store reviews indicate how stable and user friendly the app is.
Pro Advanced chat history
Access your messaging history in the app or on the web
Pro View Twitter feed
Pro Off-the-Record Messaging (As a paid upgrade)
Pro Group Chats
Skype, MSN, AIM, and ICQ only
Pro Photo, voice, video and IM messaging
Pro Web application to chat from your desktop or laptop
Pro Extensive client support
IM+ has the most extensive client support out of any of its competition:
- Skype
- MSN/Live Messenger
- GTalk
- Yahoo!
- AIM/iChat
- ICQ
- Jabber
- Renren
- VKontakte
- Odnoklassniki.Ru
- Mail.Ru Agent
- Gadu-Gadu
- MeinVZ
- SINA Weibo
- mig33
- Fetion
- Mamba
- Yandex IM.
Pro Reads receipts
GroupMe has a built in function to read receipts.
Pro Great web client
GroupMe has an excellent web client that can be used to send and receive messages and manage groups from the desktop.
Pro IFTTT Integration
Allows sending messages from web services via IFTTT.
Pro Integrated calendar
It's possible to add location and time with reminders directly in the GroupMe app.
Pro Makes it easy to silence 1 or all groups
GroupMe has settings that allow muting a single group or turn off all GroupMe notifications from within the app.
Pro Does not require everyone in the group to have a smartphone
GroupMe can set up a custom phone number which allows people without the App to send and receive messages. This makes it easy to add anyone to messaging.
Cons
Con Drains battery fast
GroupMe, in order to have a constant connection which allows for notifications drains the battery of a device quickly, which is not ideal for a messaging app that one needs on time notifications from.
