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WhatsApp vs MAX: catalog facts
WhatsApp	MAX
Free Free to use for personal messaging and calls.	Free Free to use, including calls.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Linux, Android, iOS
End-to-end encrypted messages and calls Available on phones, desktop and the web	Calls without limits on time or participants Built to work on weak connections and slow devices
Proprietary and tied to a phone number account Relies on a central service run by the developer	Proprietary, with no published information on end-to-end encryption Interface and website are Russian-language
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
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 October 1, 2026

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