STAY CONNECTED DURING LOCKDOWN
Free Apps to keep us connected in a time of social distancing:
www.whatsapp.com is a great and easy way to stay connected as you social distance during this lockdown and it’s free to use over your Wi-Fi & Mobile data. You must have a working telephone number to use WhatsApp
Key Features
- Text messaging
- Picture & gif messaging
- Telephone calling
- Video calling
- Group chats
Available On
Android, Apple iPhone, Mac & Windows
Skype
www.skype.com created by Microsoft, Skype is a fantastic video call and conferencing tool that can be used for every day use or business and is free to download
Key Features
- Messaging
- Video Calling
- Group Chat & Video Calls
- File sharing
- Screen Sharing
Available On
Android, Apple iPhone, Mac & Windows
Zoom
https://zoom.us is a video conferencing tool that has really flourished during these hard times, it has supported businesses and families alike with their impressive group calling features.
Key Features
- Group Video Calling
- Screen-sharing
- Free Plans & Paid Business Plans
- File Sharing
- Good for virtual presentations
- Questions & answers feature
- Meeting room
Available On
Android, Apple iPhone, Mac & Windows
Google Duo
https://duo.google.com Created by Google and can be used on any mobile device, this is a great way of video calling friends and family
Key Features- Video Calls & Group Video Calls
- Fun
- Games
Available On
Android, Apple iPhone, Mac & Windows
Facetime
An app native and exclusive to Apple, is video calling app that allows people to video call each other extremely easily.
Key Features
- Video Calling
Available On
Apple iPhone
Snapchat
https://duo.google.com Created by Google and can be used on any mobile device, this is a great way of video calling friends and family
Key Features
- Video Calls & Group Video Calls
- Fun
- Games
Available On
Android, Apple iPhone, Mac & Windows
Discord
https://discord.com is a group call and chat room that you can setup and invite your friends, families or colleagues too and is especially great for gamers.
Key Features
- Chat
- Video Calling
- File sharing
- Screen share
- Stream
Available On
Android, Apple iPhone, Mac & Windows
Teamviewer
https://www.teamviewer.com/ is a very well known remote access tool, it allows a person to connect to your computer remotely, so if you’re struggling with an IT problem, you can call a friend or colleague and they can see what you can see, access your computer and then fix it much easier.
Key Features
- Remote access
- Password protected for each session
Available On
Android, Apple iPhone, Mac & Windows
Netflix Party
https://www.netflixparty.com is a new way to watch your favourite TV shows, documentaries & films using Netflix, at the moment you can only use this by installing an extension on the browser, Google Chrome.
Key Features
- Fun
- Films
Available On
Mac & Windows (Chrome)
WeTransfer
https://wetransfer.com is a marvelous file sharing tool that is free to use (up to 2GB) allowing you to share files with your friends, family or colleagues easily via a link or email.
Key Features
- File sharing
Available On
Android, Apple iPhone, Mac & Windows