Remember when you had to buy a calling card every time you wanted to call your friends and relatives back in Latin America [1]?
Thanks to modern technology, the need for that extra paper is virtually nonexistent! If you have a smartphone or any compatible device like a tablet or laptop, there's a handful of free, easy-to-use apps [2] that make international calling seamless.
Ahead, we've rounded up the six best ones to consider, which all have similar no-charge capabilities like voice and video calls, messaging, and group chat. Keep scrolling to download your favorites in either the App Store or Google Play, but before you do, note the following money-saving tips [3].
- Use the aforementioned features only when connected to WiFi to avoid data charges from your telephone provider.
- Calling a landline or out-of-network phone number, in some cases, will result in additional fees.
Get it: App Store [7], Google Play [8]
ooVoo
Get it: App Store [9], Google Play [10]
Tango
Get it: App Store [11], Google Play [12]
Hangouts
Get it: App Store [13], Google Play [14]
Skype
Get it: App Store [15], Google Play [16]
Viber
Get it: App Store [17], Google Play [18]