Line App for Android Review
Line app for Android let you send and receive calls/messages totally free of charge no matter wherever you are. If you’re currently on a tight call plan or have limited number of text messages per month, Line app could come across as extremely useful. Line app can be downloaded free of cost from Google Play Store.
Line App Features
Line app sends calls and messages over the internet. So it goes without mention that in order to use Line, you should either have an active data plan or your phone is connected to WiFi. The messaging option let you add videos, photos and location information to the message. You could also send photos/images easily. In the app, you can also view the timeline of all your friends in Line.
However, if to talk using Line Android app, the person at the other end should also have Line installed in his/her device. So you can’t make calls to virtually anybody using the app, but only to fellow Line users. Such a limitation does not exist in the case of text messages though. You could also gather latest info with LINE Official Accounts: you just add these accounts as friends and receive messages from popular celebs and singers, as well as money saving coupons from various businesses.
On the downside, the interface of Line for Android is pretty ordinary. The popup notifications can be a bit annoying. Also, Line app does not support video chat. Last but not the least, using Line to make calls drains your battery fast. So, it more suits those high end smart phones with good battery capacity. Line app is compatible with Android OS versions 2.1 or higher.
Final Thoughts
Those who got costlier cell phone plans will find Line app for Android quite useful. In office or wherever you got a free WiFi hotspot, it serves your purpose of making important calls or sending text messages without incurring any cost. In other places, you got to rely on your data plan, preferably a cheap one. And yes, you got to convince your friends/peers to install Line in their Android devices. Verdict: good one to save cost.
Category: Free Android Apps
