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MAX vs Viber: catalog facts
MAX	Viber
Free Free to use, including calls.	Free Free to download and use for messages and calls.
Linux, Android, iOS	Android
Calls without limits on time or participants Built to work on weak connections and slow devices	Voice and video calls plus group chats Chats sync between mobile and desktop
Proprietary, with no published information on end-to-end encryption Interface and website are Russian-language	Proprietary and centrally run Communities and stickers add clutter for people who only want chat
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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