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Use Ayoba, a free instant messaging app for your mobile phone.
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Ayoba is an all in one app that offers free instant messaging, games, music, news, entertainment news and other content as well. What’s different about ayoba? You can chat to anyone regardless of whether they have the ayoba app or not - they will get the message by SMS.
Our instant messaging platform is free to use and allows you to securely send and receive text messages, voice messages, videos, images, audio and other files with any of your contacts, using your mobile internet connection (data).
Made in Africa for the world, ayoba celebrates the diversity of Africa by providing a world-class application available in more than 22 local languages!
Always keeping you in the know - ayoba allows you to subscribe for free to channels where you can read articles about various topics - with everything from fashion, sports, music, education to current affairs. You can guarantee to keep yourself entertained with our fresh music playlists and our interactive games - In certain territories you can also use MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) to send and receive money in a safe and secure way - all while never leaving the ayoba app!
Ayoba is proud to be named Mobile App of the year 2020 in the Africa Digital Festival 2020. Visit their page: https://africadigitalawards.com/
Instant Free Messaging: ayoba is free to use, but you will need data to use it
Free Data for MTN customers : Limited free data is offered every day in certain territories
Text and voice messaging : Instant and free to all your contacts
Secure Messaging: End-to-end encryption means that messages in a conversation cannot be read by anyone else.
22 languages : English, isiXhosa, isiZulu, French, Arabic, Dari, Pashtu, Hausa, Afrikaans, Igbo, Jula, Kinyarwanda, Luganda, Pidin [Cameroon], Pidgin [Nigeria], Portguese, Sesotho, Setswana, Swahili, Twi, Yoruba
Chat with everyone : Send messages with anyone in your contact list, whether they've installed ayoba or not. If they don’t have the ayoba app installed they will receive the message via SMS.
Group Chat: The more the merrier! Set up group chats to easily communicate with friends and family in a single chat.
Sharing is Caring : Share videos, images, audio, and other files with your contacts.
Listen to Music : 200 trending songs per week in our great playlists
Play Games : 150 free games for your gaming pleasure
Read the News: Browse our channels to find articles about all your favourite topics like sport, fashion, music, celebrities, education, current affairs and more.
MTN Momo : Make and receive payments via MTN Mobile Money in certain territories.
Status : Set your status with our new status features
Features list:
Avatar
About you
Text chat between ayoba users
P2P & Groups
SMS continuity for non ayoba app users
Voice notes
Multimedia sharing
Sharing statuses (like stories on Instagram, LinkedIn or Whatsapp)
Block users
Mute
Users
Groups
Channels
Listed by categories
Sharing inside of ayoba and in other apps
Music player for Music Time playlists
Full screen
Embedded
Games
Money transfers, on P2P chats
Only on enabled countries
Historic of transactions
Report inappropriate content
Virtual assistance Aya (Onboarding helper)
Download ayoba and start chatting now!
For help: support@ayoba.me
Join our community or get help at
FB
Twitter
IG
Our instant messaging platform is free to use and allows you to securely send and receive text messages, voice messages, videos, images, audio and other files with any of your contacts, using your mobile internet connection (data).
Made in Africa for the world, ayoba celebrates the diversity of Africa by providing a world-class application available in more than 22 local languages!
Always keeping you in the know - ayoba allows you to subscribe for free to channels where you can read articles about various topics - with everything from fashion, sports, music, education to current affairs. You can guarantee to keep yourself entertained with our fresh music playlists and our interactive games - In certain territories you can also use MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) to send and receive money in a safe and secure way - all while never leaving the ayoba app!
Ayoba is proud to be named Mobile App of the year 2020 in the Africa Digital Festival 2020. Visit their page: https://africadigitalawards.com/
Instant Free Messaging: ayoba is free to use, but you will need data to use it
Free Data for MTN customers : Limited free data is offered every day in certain territories
Text and voice messaging : Instant and free to all your contacts
Secure Messaging: End-to-end encryption means that messages in a conversation cannot be read by anyone else.
22 languages : English, isiXhosa, isiZulu, French, Arabic, Dari, Pashtu, Hausa, Afrikaans, Igbo, Jula, Kinyarwanda, Luganda, Pidin [Cameroon], Pidgin [Nigeria], Portguese, Sesotho, Setswana, Swahili, Twi, Yoruba
Chat with everyone : Send messages with anyone in your contact list, whether they've installed ayoba or not. If they don’t have the ayoba app installed they will receive the message via SMS.
Group Chat: The more the merrier! Set up group chats to easily communicate with friends and family in a single chat.
Sharing is Caring : Share videos, images, audio, and other files with your contacts.
Listen to Music : 200 trending songs per week in our great playlists
Play Games : 150 free games for your gaming pleasure
Read the News: Browse our channels to find articles about all your favourite topics like sport, fashion, music, celebrities, education, current affairs and more.
MTN Momo : Make and receive payments via MTN Mobile Money in certain territories.
Status : Set your status with our new status features
Features list:
Avatar
About you
Text chat between ayoba users
P2P & Groups
SMS continuity for non ayoba app users
Voice notes
Multimedia sharing
Sharing statuses (like stories on Instagram, LinkedIn or Whatsapp)
Block users
Mute
Users
Groups
Channels
Listed by categories
Sharing inside of ayoba and in other apps
Music player for Music Time playlists
Full screen
Embedded
Games
Money transfers, on P2P chats
Only on enabled countries
Historic of transactions
Report inappropriate content
Virtual assistance Aya (Onboarding helper)
Download ayoba and start chatting now!
For help: support@ayoba.me
Join our community or get help at
FB
IG
App Store
Description
Ayoba is a free instant messaging app for iOS devices. It’s different from other messaging apps: you can chat to anyone regardless of whether they have the Ayoba app or not.
Ayoba lets you securely send and receive text messages, voice messages, videos, images, audio and other files with any of your contacts, using your mobile internet connection (data).
We’ve also developed and designed for Africans, by Africans. We celebrate the diversity of Africa by providing a world-class messaging platform that reflects local needs and aspirations.
From the outset, Ayoba has incorporated sophisticated end-to-end encryption to keep our users’ data safe and ensure their privacy. This means that messages in a conversation cannot be read by anyone else, not even the team at Ayoba.
8 great reasons to use Ayoba:
1. FREE TO USE: Ayoba is free to use. You need data to send messages and files to your
contacts, but some networks (e.g. MTN) may provide this data for free too.
2. CHAT NOW: Instantly send and receive text and voice messages with any of your contacts.
3. SECURE: End-to-end encryption means that messages in a conversation cannot be read by anyone else
4. QUICK CONNECT: Use your existing address book to quickly and easily connect you with your contacts
5. CHAT WITH EVERYONE: Send SMS text messages with anyone in your contact list,
regardless of whether they've installed Ayoba or not
6. GROUP CHAT: The more the merrier! Set up group chats to easily communicate with friends and family in a single chat
7. SHARING IS CARING: Share videos, images, audio, and other files with your contacts
8. LET’S MEET: Share your real-time location with your Ayoba contacts
Download Ayoba and start chatting now!
Ayoba is a free instant messaging app for iOS devices. It’s different from other messaging apps: you can chat to anyone regardless of whether they have the Ayoba app or not.
Ayoba lets you securely send and receive text messages, voice messages, videos, images, audio and other files with any of your contacts, using your mobile internet connection (data).
We’ve also developed and designed for Africans, by Africans. We celebrate the diversity of Africa by providing a world-class messaging platform that reflects local needs and aspirations.
From the outset, Ayoba has incorporated sophisticated end-to-end encryption to keep our users’ data safe and ensure their privacy. This means that messages in a conversation cannot be read by anyone else, not even the team at Ayoba.
8 great reasons to use Ayoba:
1. FREE TO USE: Ayoba is free to use. You need data to send messages and files to your
contacts, but some networks (e.g. MTN) may provide this data for free too.
2. CHAT NOW: Instantly send and receive text and voice messages with any of your contacts.
3. SECURE: End-to-end encryption means that messages in a conversation cannot be read by anyone else
4. QUICK CONNECT: Use your existing address book to quickly and easily connect you with your contacts
5. CHAT WITH EVERYONE: Send SMS text messages with anyone in your contact list,
regardless of whether they've installed Ayoba or not
6. GROUP CHAT: The more the merrier! Set up group chats to easily communicate with friends and family in a single chat
7. SHARING IS CARING: Share videos, images, audio, and other files with your contacts
8. LET’S MEET: Share your real-time location with your Ayoba contacts
Download Ayoba and start chatting now!
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Jan 3, 2021 This is the best app ever, i will advice you to install it, I've never experienced an app like this before, this app deserve more than 5 ☆. I can send as many sms as i want for free, even if the receiver does not have the app. -
Jan 11, 2021 This app is so cool it just keeps me updated with all the news and songs. Big up to the maker I just send instant messages anywhere, wow what a great app. -
Jan 9, 2021 Hi team, great app, but why is the content in your app under the "find channels" function written in Afrikaans when you chose a different language when you were prompted to choose one in the app when signing up? -
Jan 11, 2021 The app is awesome it's just that am wondering why it's mostly suggest music from South Africa is it because am from S.A? I still need to her music from around the world and different genre's not only Amapiano and Gospel. 🤦🏾♂️ -
Dec 20, 2020 This app is really cool.Since it does more than send messages makes it more exceptionally impressive...it's a deal breaker that only networks like MTN get to send messages for free but over and all is really exceptional. I'm not sure if it's because I'm New so I may not Understand But I am South African and I love Nigerian music...it's like it only searches music from my country. But maybe it's because I'm New I'll get used to it.more
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Oct 26, 2020 It is a good app for a starter. But I think it does too much. I know the devs aim is for the app to be the one stop app for all your needs but it doesn't need to be one yet. Just try marketing it as a WhatsApp alternative with free data usage and try rolling out the others via beta updates. PS. If the gaming section can run multiplayer scores or something. It will create the edge the app needsmore -
Jan 11, 2021 Downloaded this app and its been over 10 minutes and I'm still waiting for verification pin. -
Dec 18, 2020 I would rather rate it 2 stars, 'cos one can't verify the number to use. The section for 'ok' & 'edit' number are not separated. Lots of bugs ..., work on it, or I uninstall it.
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Jan 3, 2021 This is the best app ever, i will advice you to install it, I've never experienced an app like this before, this app deserve more than 5 ☆. I can send as many sms as i want for free, even if the receiver does not have the app. -
Jan 11, 2021 This app is so cool it just keeps me updated with all the news and songs. Big up to the maker I just send instant messages anywhere, wow what a great app. -
Jan 11, 2021 The app is awesome it's just that am wondering why it's mostly suggest music from South Africa is it because am from S.A? I still need to her music from around the world and different genre's not only Amapiano and Gospel. 🤦🏾♂️ -
Jan 5, 2021 Ihave again downloaded this again but now it's working clearly that y ihave come back with anew rating feedback.Though ihavent got used to but now perfect.Thanks for your technical help and review. -
Dec 25, 2020 So far so good. It lets me send super long text messages for free. I get 1GB every time I recharge. This is by far the best app ever. Only wish it was possible to send free messages to international numbers.
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Dec 20, 2020 This app is really cool.Since it does more than send messages makes it more exceptionally impressive...it's a deal breaker that only networks like MTN get to send messages for free but over and all is really exceptional. I'm not sure if it's because I'm New so I may not Understand But I am South African and I love Nigerian music...it's like it only searches music from my country. But maybe it's because I'm New I'll get used to it.more -
Jan 7, 2021 i love the app... i love the free sms idea it actually helps alot.... when you recharge you get 1 gig free enough to search and do anything on the web... there is a little problem though when im on the browser i keep needing to scroll down,long and irritating scrolling see some things... please fix.... other than that awesome appmore -
Nov 16, 2020 I love this app. But for some reason I can't download anything via the browser. I have ayoba data and mobile data is swithed on. I can watch youtube movies, but it does nothing when I want to download something or log into sites. It's possible that it blocks popup tabs for logging in to sites?more
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Jan 9, 2021 Hi team, great app, but why is the content in your app under the "find channels" function written in Afrikaans when you chose a different language when you were prompted to choose one in the app when signing up? -
Oct 30, 2020 I enjoy using this app, however I have one issue which if addressed would enhance my overall experience. This app fails to give me prompt notifications as well as a count badge where the number of messages I get will be displayed. This issue isn't limited to my mobile phone only as I tried the app on different devices and I kept getting the same experience. Kindky help reslove this issue...more -
Dec 8, 2020 Great App but need some features and options therefore, I hit three stars, I recommend the following features. 1, Message deletion for everyone 2, Message edited option 3, message info in group that which members received my message and which read it. 4, reply and reaction feature for specific messages 5, Groups should support more than 250 members 6, invition link in groups 7, Theme and wallpapers changes including chat colorsmore -
Jan 9, 2021 For It only send smses wen data is on and am not happy that much coz it makes my battery to drain so fast due to on data -
Dec 12, 2020 I enabled automatic update, but I have found a problem with app that, it stops delivering messages after sometime. Its now three weeks now my people complain that they don't receive my messages yet it shows me the message has been delivered. What is the issue? The data and is on and OTT Has the issue been resolved or its only it ayoba to ayoba messages like facebook, whatsapp etcmore
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Dec 18, 2020 I would rather rate it 2 stars, 'cos one can't verify the number to use. The section for 'ok' & 'edit' number are not separated. Lots of bugs ..., work on it, or I uninstall it.
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Oct 26, 2020 It is a good app for a starter. But I think it does too much. I know the devs aim is for the app to be the one stop app for all your needs but it doesn't need to be one yet. Just try marketing it as a WhatsApp alternative with free data usage and try rolling out the others via beta updates. PS. If the gaming section can run multiplayer scores or something. It will create the edge the app needsmore -
Jan 11, 2021 Downloaded this app and its been over 10 minutes and I'm still waiting for verification pin.
What’s Groovy
This is the best App ever, I'm seriously in love with it, and you don't just send messages with it, it also have some exciting features such as games and music, I just can't stop telling people about it, and the most fascinating thing about it, is that it is for free😍😍😍
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What’s Subpar
Download it a day ago,have tried to register many times but it fails.(failed to connect to ayoba) tho i have data en fast internet. Help fix this
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This is the best app ever, i will advice you to install it, I've never experienced an app like this before, this app deserve more than 5 ☆. I can send as many sms as i want for free, even if the receiver does not have the app.
-
This app is so cool it just keeps me updated with all the news and songs. Big up to the maker I just send instant messages anywhere, wow what a great app.
-
Hi team, great app, but why is the content in your app under the "find channels" function written in Afrikaans when you chose a different language when you were prompted to choose one in the app when signing up?
-
The app is awesome it's just that am wondering why it's mostly suggest music from South Africa is it because am from S.A? I still need to her music from around the world and different genre's not only Amapiano and Gospel. 🤦🏾♂️
-
This app is really cool.Since it does more than send messages makes it more exceptionally impressive...it's a deal breaker that only networks like MTN get to send messages for free but over and all is really exceptional. I'm not sure if it's because I'm New so I may not Understand But I am South African and I love Nigerian music...it's like it only searches music from my country. But maybe it's because I'm New I'll get used to it.
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i love the app... i love the free sms idea it actually helps alot.... when you recharge you get 1 gig free enough to search and do anything on the web... there is a little problem though when im on the browser i keep needing to scroll down,long and irritating scrolling see some things... please fix.... other than that awesome app
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Ihave again downloaded this again but now it's working clearly that y ihave come back with anew rating feedback.Though ihavent got used to but now perfect.Thanks for your technical help and review.
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I enjoy using this app, however I have one issue which if addressed would enhance my overall experience. This app fails to give me prompt notifications as well as a count badge where the number of messages I get will be displayed. This issue isn't limited to my mobile phone only as I tried the app on different devices and I kept getting the same experience. Kindky help reslove this issue...
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Great App but need some features and options therefore, I hit three stars, I recommend the following features. 1, Message deletion for everyone 2, Message edited option 3, message info in group that which members received my message and which read it. 4, reply and reaction feature for specific messages 5, Groups should support more than 250 members 6, invition link in groups 7, Theme and wallpapers changes including chat colors
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For It only send smses wen data is on and am not happy that much coz it makes my battery to drain so fast due to on data
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This is the best app ever, i will advice you to install it, I've never experienced an app like this before, this app deserve more than 5 ☆. I can send as many sms as i want for free, even if the receiver does not have the app.
-
This app is so cool it just keeps me updated with all the news and songs. Big up to the maker I just send instant messages anywhere, wow what a great app.
-
The app is awesome it's just that am wondering why it's mostly suggest music from South Africa is it because am from S.A? I still need to her music from around the world and different genre's not only Amapiano and Gospel. 🤦🏾♂️
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Ihave again downloaded this again but now it's working clearly that y ihave come back with anew rating feedback.Though ihavent got used to but now perfect.Thanks for your technical help and review.
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So far so good. It lets me send super long text messages for free. I get 1GB every time I recharge. This is by far the best app ever. Only wish it was possible to send free messages to international numbers.
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Nice app, but I heard people are getting 1gb data.i really don't understand the part and how can I get such free data too. You can explain to me better. But the app is very good. I love it
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This app is really cool.Since it does more than send messages makes it more exceptionally impressive...it's a deal breaker that only networks like MTN get to send messages for free but over and all is really exceptional. I'm not sure if it's because I'm New so I may not Understand But I am South African and I love Nigerian music...it's like it only searches music from my country. But maybe it's because I'm New I'll get used to it.
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i love the app... i love the free sms idea it actually helps alot.... when you recharge you get 1 gig free enough to search and do anything on the web... there is a little problem though when im on the browser i keep needing to scroll down,long and irritating scrolling see some things... please fix.... other than that awesome app
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I love this app. But for some reason I can't download anything via the browser. I have ayoba data and mobile data is swithed on. I can watch youtube movies, but it does nothing when I want to download something or log into sites. It's possible that it blocks popup tabs for logging in to sites?
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Hi team, great app, but why is the content in your app under the "find channels" function written in Afrikaans when you chose a different language when you were prompted to choose one in the app when signing up?
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I enjoy using this app, however I have one issue which if addressed would enhance my overall experience. This app fails to give me prompt notifications as well as a count badge where the number of messages I get will be displayed. This issue isn't limited to my mobile phone only as I tried the app on different devices and I kept getting the same experience. Kindky help reslove this issue...
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Great App but need some features and options therefore, I hit three stars, I recommend the following features. 1, Message deletion for everyone 2, Message edited option 3, message info in group that which members received my message and which read it. 4, reply and reaction feature for specific messages 5, Groups should support more than 250 members 6, invition link in groups 7, Theme and wallpapers changes including chat colors
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For It only send smses wen data is on and am not happy that much coz it makes my battery to drain so fast due to on data
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I enabled automatic update, but I have found a problem with app that, it stops delivering messages after sometime. Its now three weeks now my people complain that they don't receive my messages yet it shows me the message has been delivered. What is the issue? The data and is on and OTT Has the issue been resolved or its only it ayoba to ayoba messages like facebook, whatsapp etc
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I will appreciate the ayoba team for this movourous app. when I have internet connection, I use the app to send messages to different networks. My issue is that, when you don't data, you don't use the app?. Thank you and merry Christmas
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It is a good app for a starter. But I think it does too much. I know the devs aim is for the app to be the one stop app for all your needs but it doesn't need to be one yet. Just try marketing it as a WhatsApp alternative with free data usage and try rolling out the others via beta updates. PS. If the gaming section can run multiplayer scores or something. It will create the edge the app needs
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Downloaded this app and its been over 10 minutes and I'm still waiting for verification pin.
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I would rather rate it 2 stars, 'cos one can't verify the number to use. The section for 'ok' & 'edit' number are not separated. Lots of bugs ..., work on it, or I uninstall it.
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I would rather rate it 2 stars, 'cos one can't verify the number to use. The section for 'ok' & 'edit' number are not separated. Lots of bugs ..., work on it, or I uninstall it.
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It is a good app for a starter. But I think it does too much. I know the devs aim is for the app to be the one stop app for all your needs but it doesn't need to be one yet. Just try marketing it as a WhatsApp alternative with free data usage and try rolling out the others via beta updates. PS. If the gaming section can run multiplayer scores or something. It will create the edge the app needs
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Downloaded this app and its been over 10 minutes and I'm still waiting for verification pin.
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Release Notes
0.36.2
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