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

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