5 stars: Signal is exceptional. It does the job of any messaging app, or phone app, in addition to providing video call capabilities, and, most importantly of all, end to end encryption. Highly important in today's world, and a boon to those living in more oppressive areas. The interface is excellent, and highly user friendly, with good quality audio and visual during calls. The very customizable features while not necessary, are a great plus.
5 stars: I love how easy this App is to use. The only thing I had a little trouble with at the beginning was, I wasn't holding my finger down on the microphone for the whole time while recording my message and because it turned red when I did so, I thought something was wrong. My friend on the other end told me that it does turn red but to hold finger down on the microphone until done and then release my finger. No problem with anything since.
4 stars: Signal is probably the safest app for privacy and security, as well as ease of use and it'll be my default messenger for the foreseeable future! The only issue thus far is that I wish they'd afford a backup of one's personal, unique data in order to reload the app with all your settings, etc. if required! AND I've found it rather difficult to ensure ALL NOTIFICATIONS when it's your default SMS App!
4 stars: Does what it needs to. I like it, but it would be better if you didn't need to provide a phone number. But If you do use phone numbers It would be useful to have a customiz...