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LINE vs WhatsApp: catalog facts
LINE	WhatsApp
Free Messages and voice and video calls are free.	Free Free to use for personal messaging and calls.
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Free messaging and voice and video calls Widely used in several Asian countries	End-to-end encrypted messages and calls Available on phones, desktop and the web
Closed source, centrally run service Mostly useful where contacts already use it	Proprietary and tied to a phone number account Relies on a central service run by the developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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