100% free, always
Simple & user-friendly
🇮🇳 Made in India
A simpler, safer place to talk.
What's Up is a real-time messaging app — completely free, easy to use, and built with security in mind from day one.
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Pricing
Completely free — no hidden charges
No subscription, no ads, no paying for "premium features." What's Up stays fully free for every user.
No subscription
Sign up and start chatting right away — no plan to choose.
No hidden fees
Messaging, calling, or file sharing — no separate charge for any feature.
Free updates
New features arrive free too, with no paywall.
Ease of use
Built so anyone can use it easily
The interface is kept simple and clean — whether it's your first time using the app or you use it every day.
- Setup with just a phone number and OTP — no password to remember
- A clean chat screen, free of clutter
- Large, readable text and simple icons
- Comfortable to use in both Hindi and English
- The same, familiar experience on web and mobile
- Straightforward onboarding for new users — ready in 2 minutes
Origin
Proudly Made in India
What's Up is designed and built in India, with Indian users' needs in mind: reliability on low bandwidth, comfort in both languages, and handling data responsibly.
Benefits
Why choose What's Up
Completely free
No cost, for any feature.
Fast & simple
Messages deliver instantly, the interface stays straightforward.
Secure by design
Server-side checks, hashed OTP, encrypted connections.
Privacy control
You decide who can see what.
Works offline
Missed messages sync the moment you reconnect.
Indian support
A local team with local understanding.
Features
What it does
A focused, WhatsApp-style experience — text, images, files, and voice messages, in real time.
Real-time delivery
When both people are online, messages arrive instantly, with delivered and read receipts.
Offline sync
Messages sent while you're away are stored and synced the moment you reconnect.
Media & voice
Share photos, documents, and voice notes through protected storage.
Privacy settings
Choose who can see your last seen, profile photo, and read receipts.
Blocking
Block anyone and they lose the ability to message you or view your profile.
One account, every device
The same account works on web and the upcoming Android/iOS apps.
MessagingText, media, and voice — all in one place
Send and receive everything from a single chat window.
Text messages
Simple text chat with instant delivery.
Voice messages
Don't feel like typing? Just record and send.
Photos & files
Share images, PDFs, and documents safely.
Reply & forward
Reply directly to any message, or forward it on.
Coming soonGroup chats
Stay connected with family, friends, or a team in one conversation — this feature is on the roadmap.
Real-time
Know when someone's online, and when they're typing
- Online/offline status is visible
- Typing indicator in real time
- Delivered and read receipts
- Automatic sync as soon as you reconnect
NotificationsNever miss a message
Push notification support is planned for Android, iOS, and web. Sensitive details aren't shown in notification content.
Privacy
Your control, in your hands
- Who can see your profile photo — Everyone / Contacts / Nobody
- Last seen visibility control
- Read receipts on/off
- Online status visibility control
- About/bio visibility control
- Every setting is enforced on the server, not just in the app
SecurityEvery protected action is checked on the server
The app is never trusted blindly — the backend verifies every time.
- Phone number sign-in with OTP, rate-limited
- OTP codes are hashed, never stored as plain text
- Passwords, where used, are hashed with Argon2id
- Short-lived login sessions with refresh-token rotation
- Every message and file access is checked for ownership
- Uploaded files are validated and stored outside public folders
- All traffic runs over HTTPS and secure WebSockets
- Passwords, OTPs, or message content are never logged
Honesty
We don't make false claims
What's Up doesn't currently offer end-to-end encryption, and we won't describe it as end-to-end encrypted until that's actually implemented and reviewed. This page will be updated if that changes.
EverywhereWeb and mobile, one backend
Your data and conversations stay in sync across devices — web, Android, and iOS, all from the same account.
Comparison
What makes What's Up different
What's Up
- 100% free, always
- Simple, clutter-free UI
- Made in India
- Honest about what's encrypted and what isn't
Typical apps
- Sometimes paid features
- Feature-heavy, complex UI
- Global-first design
- Marketing claims that are hard to verify
For everyone
Who it's built for
Students
Group study, discussing assignments, sharing notes.
Family
Talking daily, sharing photos, staying connected.
Small teams
Quick coordination, without complex tools.
Your data
Only as much data as is needed
- We collect only what's needed for the app to work
- Account deletion is always available
- Log out of all devices in one click
- Blocked users and privacy settings stay in your control
Roadmap
What's coming next
Phase 1
Sign up, OTP login, profile, 1-to-1 chat.
Phase 2
Media uploads, voice messages, notifications, presence.
Phase 3
Group chats, blocking, search, account deletion.
FAQ
Common questions
Is What's Up really free?
Yes, completely free — no subscription or hidden charges.
Is it end-to-end encrypted?
Not yet. We won't claim that until it's actually implemented and reviewed.
Which devices will it run on?
The web browser for now, with Android and iOS apps in development.
Is my data safe?
Every request is authenticated and authorized on the server; passwords and OTPs are stored hashed, never as plain text.
Current phase
Core chat & authentication — in progress
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