i won't go on to say its complain...
i'm also one of those that prefer to use something else other than whatsapp... mainly because i know that whatsapp have the right to one day start charging me.
as i have pointed out before on other threads... usd0.99 is yes, cheap and very affordable. but what i am not too particularly happy about is the discrimination -- ios guys get it for only usd0.99 for 'lifetime'. the other platforms is usd0.99 per year.
and yes... we save a lot from having to pay telco. again my point is...
whatsapp isn't really that great to begin with. emoticons are sooooOOOOooo outdated. it can't do calls.
take a look at LINE. it's free. emoticons are super cool (to me anyway since i like IN YOUR FACE AND SUPER BIG stickers). you can make calls. heck, can even install on PC and send/ receive messages on PC. like whatsapp, its also cross platform.
so, given that i have better alternatives, i just can't see myself bowing down to whatsapp and paying usd0.99 for it.
Good point. Tried Line on my Note 1 last year, seemed to be a battery hog. Uninstalled it. Using Viber now, good enough. Might give Line a shot again.