Good start but needs to be improved
Needs improvement especially with respect to media downloading and sharing experience. It’s not at par with WhatsApp. Happy it’s Indian and trying to get others on it but these things need to be improved
revised review: Works good, remove few kinks and it can be great
originally had a problem in it jot getting sign in otp overseas but it seems to be fixed now. With wa crossing all limits of user privacy this app needs to succeed. Things to work on so I can refer it to others (vs wa):
1. Call quality- its very good but little less than wa, probably an engineer to refactor the code for efficiency and throughput can solve it.
2. following from 1 If network changes then reconnecting takes longer time(vs wa) maybe due to reestablishing e2e?
3. Media upload and share is slow.
4. App fonts and UI need to add engaging placement of elements and fonts etc, it’s functional but not appealing.
1. Call quality- its very good but little less than wa, probably an engineer to refactor the code for efficiency and throughput can solve it.
2. following from 1 If network changes then reconnecting takes longer time(vs wa) maybe due to reestablishing e2e?
3. Media upload and share is slow.
4. App fonts and UI need to add engaging placement of elements and fonts etc, it’s functional but not appealing.
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Privacy and security
Arattai Messenger is a promising alternative to WhatsApp, with a simple interface and useful messaging features. I would like more clarity about how user data, private messages, photos, and videos are protected. Clear information about encryption, data storage, and whether messages are accessible to third parties would help users feel more confident using the app.
I also suggest adding a **“View Once”** feature for photos and videos. This would allow users to send sensitive media that disappears after being viewed, improving privacy and giving users more control over their content.
I also suggest adding a **“View Once”** feature for photos and videos. This would allow users to send sensitive media that disappears after being viewed, improving privacy and giving users more control over their content.
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Feedback
It’s been a few days since I started using Arattai. I don’t have any major complaints so far. The only feature I feel is missing is a dedicated Links section within individual chats, which would make it much easier to find shared URLs.
Awesome App
App is awesome, they should do more marketing for larger reach.
Slow when sending a picture
Can you increase the messaging speed
can’t install from overseas
its such a basic thing but can’t do on it, just doesn’t send otp and says contact CC even if you try overseas or india number.
Really nice app
I was having issues with WhatsApp video calls freezing from many weeks, so I tried Arattai. It is a really nice app and gives a great video and audio calling experience.
Response from developer
Thank you so much for giving Arattai a try! 💛 We're really glad to hear you've had a great video and audio calling experience. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Review
Best app
Best app
Best for messaging
Good aap
User friendly interface and easy to use app and 1000% batter than whatsaap
Horrible app. Audio peaks
Horrible app man. Audio peaks when you call someone it doesn't keep a record of what it's audio set to blows my ears off every time i call someone. You have to call twice to see the other person's video.
Great Alternative to WhatsApp
Video calling camera quality is the best, quite convenient for day to day use. More options available and flexible compared to WhatsApp.
Proud of Indian origin software
Best app alternative to WhatsApp so far which runs on its own cloud and software and have lot of room for improvements, keep it going by adding more bug fixes and new features.
Easy to use, fast
Been using it for a few months and all features work in a solid manner. Also call quality from US to India was good.
Suggestion: Branding & UX Enhancements for Global Growth
Dear Arattai Team,
I am a regular user and big fan of your privacy-focused platform. To help the app scale from a regional favorite to a global leader, I’d like to offer three quick suggestions:
Catchier Branding: While "Arattai" is meaningful, it can be difficult for non-Tamil speakers to pronounce. I suggest a snappier, more universal name with a friendlier ring—like Howdy, Halla, Ping, or ZoChat. A "stickier" name would make it much easier to recommend globally.
Social UI Enhancements: To match a refreshed brand, adding modern social features like interactive polls and smoother cross-app message forwarding would greatly improve the daily user experience.
Global Vision: By combining your high security standards with a more approachable, easy-to-say identity, you can lower the barrier for millions of new users to join the ecosystem.
Thank you for building such a great product. I look forward to seeing it grow!
Best regards,
Your Well wisher !!
I am a regular user and big fan of your privacy-focused platform. To help the app scale from a regional favorite to a global leader, I’d like to offer three quick suggestions:
Catchier Branding: While "Arattai" is meaningful, it can be difficult for non-Tamil speakers to pronounce. I suggest a snappier, more universal name with a friendlier ring—like Howdy, Halla, Ping, or ZoChat. A "stickier" name would make it much easier to recommend globally.
Social UI Enhancements: To match a refreshed brand, adding modern social features like interactive polls and smoother cross-app message forwarding would greatly improve the daily user experience.
Global Vision: By combining your high security standards with a more approachable, easy-to-say identity, you can lower the barrier for millions of new users to join the ecosystem.
Thank you for building such a great product. I look forward to seeing it grow!
Best regards,
Your Well wisher !!
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Exceptional!!
So much better than WhatsApp. I liked the ability to create usernames and hide phone number. Great stuff by ZOHO.
Great app to use
Amazing app with great voice and vedio
Images and Videos Performance and Delivery Status
The image and video uploads are noticeably slower compared to other chat apps. Besides, please consider improving the message delivery indicators — a single tick mark doesn’t clearly confirm successful delivery. It would be better to have a universal delivery status system rather than app-specific versions. Currently, we often use other apps like WhatsApp for faster media sharing. Hope these issues get resolved soon.
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It is better than WhatsApp
Easy to use
