Top 5 Free Instant Messenger apps for iPhone

BlackBerry was initially the user favorite instant messaging device, but now iPhone is no far behind. Developers are making their efforts to bring out the best possible instant messaging softwares for iPhone. Here is a list of the Best 5 Instant Messenger Apps amongst them.

1. Fring- This app, supported by iOS, Android and Symbian serves both as a VOIP app and a messenger. Fring provides all the features of a good messenger like voice chat, video chat, group video chat and live chat. You just have to create a free account and link your GTalk, Yahoo, MSN, AIM and other accounts with it to stay connected with your loved ones always.

2. Kik- Kik provides a cross-platform support for iOS, BlackBerry and Android which is used by over 4 million people. It offers features like real-time chatting which lets you know when the message was sent, read and when the other person has started typing a reply. You also have an option for group chat. Sharing of files with friends is very easily possible. But sadly you cannot link AIM and other popular messaging clients with it. Also it is mandatory for the other person to use Kik Messenger while chatting with you.

3. eBuddy- eBuddy is one of the most popular instant messengers used these days. With the ability to chat on Facebook, GTalk, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ and MySpace, the messenger also provides you with additional features like push notifications, themes, picture sharing and much more. eBuddy also offers a free trial version so that you buy it only if you like it.

4. Skype- When it comes to talking someone on the Internet, the first name which comes to mind is Skype. Its easy to use friendly interface is loved by all. The super video quality with full-screen and screen-in screen modes is loved by all. The app allows 25 people to talk together via audio conferencing. Other features include group chat, emoticons, offline messaging, storing chat history and editing previous messages.

5. Nimbuzz- Nimbuzz IM supports social networks like Facebook, Yahoo, Google, ICQ, AIM, MySpace and Hyves. It is also a VOIP app. The app lets you share videos with your buddies on the Nimbuzz network. Nimbuzz has also introduced video calling for desktops in the new version 2.0.1. Seeing the popularity of this software, we are hoping this feature to be introduced in the mobile market soon.