Many users of modern messengers sometimes need additional features to be fully satisfied with their favorite app. One application that is on the list of those for which you can come up with new features and integrate them into your accounts is Telegram. With any active user of this messenger, there comes a time when new features are needed. For this purpose, developers create similar Telegram application clients, that is, applications created on the basis of the Telegram source code, which has additional features that are not in the original application.
For those users who have decided to try new features and want to pick up a new application both on a smartphone and on a computer, we have prepared a list of Telegram client applications, the functions of which may interest you. The apps on the list will provide more freedom, flexibility in customization, new design, or simply those features that are not yet implemented in the original client.
Below is the ranking of apps on smartphones:
1. First in our ranking is Nicegram. The app includes a lot of features, in addition, it has an open source code, which allows you to make sure that the app is safe and make some adjustments. Nicegram has the following features:
- all chats and channels are unlocked
- It is possible to focus on communication by adding tabs and folders
- Group chats by topic
- Forward messages without specifying the author’s name
- Translate messages into other languages without leaving the application
- View chats without reading them
- Create up to seven accounts and switch between them
- Save messages to favorites with a single tap.
Nicegram has many more features, and you can install it on iOS and Android platforms.
2. The next app we’re going to look at is iMe Messenger. The app has a lot of features and is very similar to the already existing Telegram. iMe Messenger is very flexible in customization, so you will definitely be happy with it. Here is a short list of additional features:
- the app has a cryptocurrency wallet, so you can exchange cryptocurrency right in the app
- sorting chats by topic with their own icons
- there is a music tab where you can save tracks and listen to them directly from the application
- it is possible to translate messages from a foreign language by clicking on the icon right in the chat room
- convert voice messages into text
- use a bot connected to artificial intelligence to generate automatic responses.
The application is available for installation on iOS and Android.
3. The third in our rating is Plus Messenger. The main advantage of this client application is flexible interface customization, in Plus Messenger the user can change fonts, choose chat styles, change design colors. In addition, Plus Messenger has the following options:
- you can customize the appearance of the messenger for the greatest convenience
- lock up to 100 chats
- enable notifications for a specific contact
- set up notifications for a specific user and when he/she is online, you will be notified
- translate messages from foreign languages right in the chat.
Plus Messenger can be installed on Android.
4. The next app we will consider is Telegram X. Immediately note that to begin with, it is better to install the beta version of the application, since the application has not been updated for a long time. In this client application, the user receives a stable release of updates with the correction of many problems and the addition of innovations. Telegram X has the following features:
- the application uses the TDLib library, so downloading data and files, sending text messages is faster than on the official client
- flexible appearance customization
- simple and clear interface design
The Telegram X client application can be installed on Android.
In addition to the Telegram client apps available for installation on smartphones, there are also apps that can be installed on computers. Here is a list of client apps available for installation on different operating systems.
1. First on our list of apps available on the computer is Unigram. The app is available on Windows 10 and on Xbox One consoles, so you’ll be able to call your contacts right from your TV. Unigram also has the following features:
- a simple and clear interface that fits the Windows 10 style
- quickly switch between chat display options using hotkeys
- support for working with multiple accounts
- integration with the People panel on Windows 10. You can put your favorite contacts there, so you always have access to them
- integration with the “Share” menu, so you can send files and links to your contacts immediately.
2. Next up in our ranking is Bettergram. The client app is available for installation on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is one of the most popular Telegram peer apps. Bettergram has tons of useful features and here are some of them:
- pin up to 50 chats instead of five as in the original Telegram
- sort messages into categories and mark important conversations
- the ability to add Bettergram to the standard “Send” menu on Windows.
3. The last client application would be Pidgin, available for installation on Windows, Linux. Pidgin is a universal quick messaging client, not only Telegram but also many other messengers can be connected to the application. The following features are available in Pidgin:
- connecting not only your Telegram account, but also Slack, Skype, or Discord to the messenger
- will come in handy if you don’t want to keep all messengers open at the same time and prefer to collect all your contacts in one window.
Thus, the choice of a new client application for Telegram is up to you. Still, one of the main reasons to use a third-party Telegram client is to add additional features that are missing in the main application. In any case, such applications are safe, especially if you can look at their source code and make sure they are safe. The choice of application, of course, will depend on the features you need in your new messenger.
