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MAX vs WhatsApp: catalog facts
MAX	WhatsApp
Free Free to use, including calls.	Free Free to use for personal messaging and calls.
Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Calls without limits on time or participants Built to work on weak connections and slow devices	End-to-end encrypted messages and calls Available on phones, desktop and the web
Proprietary, with no published information on end-to-end encryption Interface and website are Russian-language	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: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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