Arattai

Arattai
Developer(s)Zoho Corporation
Initial releaseJanuary 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01)
Stable release(s)
Android1.3.7 / May 16, 2024; 5 months ago (2024-05-16)
iOS1.1.8 / November 25, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-11-25)
Operating system
, Windows, MacOS, Linux, WatchOS
Size
  • 195.3 MB (iOS)
  • 74.0 MB (Android)
Type
LicenseFreeware
Websitewww.arattai.in

Arattai Messenger, or simply Arattai, is an Indian freeware, cross-platform instant messaging (IM), Voice over IP (VoIP) application, developed by Zoho Corporation. The app was launched in January 2021 following American messaging app WhatsApp's changes to its privacy policy.[1][2][3][4][5]

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