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Whether you have long-distance family and friends to keep in touch with, conference calls to make or you just want to keep costs down,... The Best Free Skype Alternatives

Whether you have long-distance family and friends to keep in touch with, conference calls to make or you just want to keep costs down, Skype is often the go-to app for making free calls and sending messages but what if you don’t want to use Skype? Well we’ve put together a quick list of some Skype alternatives to help you find another messaging tool that suits your needs.

Viber

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Much like Skype, Viber allows you to make free calls across the Internet. In some ways it is also similar to WhatsApp in that you can also send free messages and pictures via your PC or smartphone. This is a great alternative as it runs on pretty much every operating system out there and on most devices.

Not using Skype? Tell us what you are using instead in the comments below.