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Messenger vs LINE: catalog facts
Messenger	LINE
Free Free to use with a Meta account.	Free Messages and voice and video calls are free.
Web	Android, iOS
Reaches people who already use Facebook Messaging and video calls in one place	Free messaging and voice and video calls Widely used in several Asian countries
Requires a Meta account Closed source and run by an advertising company	Closed source, centrally run service Mostly useful where contacts already use it
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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