Arattai: A Complete Overview — what it is, how it works, its features, pros & cons, and recent developments !
What is Arattai Arattai (meaning “casual chat” in Tamil) is an Indian messaging & VoIP (Voice over IP) app developed by Zoho Corporation . ( Wikipedia ) It is a cross-platform, freeware app: you can use it on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, and TV versions. ( Wikipedia ) It was soft-launched in January 2021 , around the time when WhatsApp’s privacy policy changes sparked debates on data privacy. ( Wikipedia ) Unlike many global apps, Arattai claims that all its data is stored in India , and it uses Zoho’s own infrastructure (not third-party cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud) built on open-source components (e.g. Linux, PostgreSQL) ( Wikipedia ) Key Features & Capabilities Arattai offers a suite of messaging, calling, and content features. Some major ones are: Feature Description / Details One-to-one & group chat Text messages, voice notes, images, videos, documents, and other media sharing. ( Zoho ) ...