Top marks should be awarded to the genius who came up with the name ‘imo’ for a free video call and chat platform.
Plainly, imo stands for In My Opinion. If not, it should be, for opinions are often dispensed for free. Sometimes when requested, and sometimes not.
Regardless of where the name came from or what it means, imo is a worthy contender for limited storage space on your phone for many reasons.
Firstly, it’s free (this is always a good thing), it’s simple to use, and no slouch in the speed stakes.
Even with a bad signal or poor connection speed, imo will get you through to friends and family quickly and with little fuss, be it voice, video calls, or text. This alone is a central selling point of this nifty little app.
It is not fussy; this app will work over 2G, 3G, 4G, and WiFi. Even with the flakiest of networks, you can rely on imo to perform well and deliver on its promise of free, unlimited instant messaging and voice and video calls.
High-quality video chats and voice calls
Performs well on challenging internet connections
Fast file, photo, and video sharing
Send and receive voice messages
Enormous group chat capability
Efficient data usage
Low-cost calls to international mobiles and landlines
Imo sets out to be different and accomplishes this with several innovative features. These include:
Big Group - This is no exaggeration. You can join or create groups of up to 100,000. These groups are a great place to meet people with similar interests and passions.
Chat Rooms - These aren’t exactly a new idea. But imo’s are country-specific, and you can chat by text or voice.
Imo levels - The more time you spend on the app, the more levels you unlock to have even more fun.
Imo also claims that they are connecting over 200 million people to their family and friends.
It’s free
High-quality video and voice
Some interesting and unusual features
You can monitor account activity using the imo spy app
Lacks end-to-end encryption of messages
Poor privacy
If you choose to use data for your connection while using imo, charges may apply. You should contact your carrier to clarify the position.
The app is downloadable from Google Play and Apple’s App Store.
If you are on Android, the system requirements vary by device. Users on Google Play have awarded the app a rating of 4.1 out of five.
In comparison, Apple users have been somewhat tougher, voting to give imo a 3.4 out of five rating. But this is based on just 68,000 reviews. The rosier Android assessment is based upon almost seven million reviews.
However, you may wish instead to download the app directly from the imo.com website. Here you can also download their software for macOS and Windows, the latest version of imo, plus imo HD, a stripped-back imo lite variation, and a new beta version.
