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Skype vs JusTalk

Detailed comparison between Skype and JusTalk. Find out which application is better suited for your social needs.

Skype: App Details

Microsoft retired the consumer Skype service on May 5, 2025 and moved users toward Microsoft Teams Free.

Platforms
Windows, Android, macOS, Web, iOS
Pricing details
Skype (Retired) is retired and has no current first-party purchase plan. Do not pay a third party for access to the discontinued service or an unofficial replacement.

Pros

  • Historically made internet voice and video calling mainstream
  • Existing users were offered a path to Microsoft Teams Free
  • The brand still has useful historical and comparison value

Cons

  • Consumer Skype was retired on May 5, 2025
  • Old app-store listings can refer to different Skype for Business products
  • Users now need Teams Free or another active alternative

Safety Features

  • End-to-end encryption option
  • Block and report
  • Private conversations

JusTalk: App Details

JusTalk brings voice and video calls, group messaging, shared drawings and in-call games together for friends and families.

Platforms
Android, iOS
Pricing details
Free download with ads and optional Premium or family purchases. Internet data charges may apply; check local prices and the features included in each plan.

Pros

  • Voice, video and group messaging in one app
  • Shared drawing and games during calls
  • Communication with contacts using JusTalk Kids

Cons

  • Some recording, group and family benefits depend on the plan
  • Video calls use internet data and depend on connection quality
  • Location sharing and recordings need careful handling

Safety Features

  • Publisher-stated end-to-end encryption for calls and messages
  • Contact blocking controls
  • Device permissions and location-sharing settings
Feature
Skype
JusTalk
Core Features
End-to-End Encryption
File Sharing
Group Chats
Location-Based
Messaging
Screen Sharing
Stickers & GIFs
In-App Video Chat
Voice Chat
Platforms
Android
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
macOS (Mac)
Web Browser
Windows (PC)
Details
Pricing
Freemium
Freemium
Minimum Service Age
13+
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Rating
N/A
4.6/5

Which one is better?

Choose Skype if...

  • Historically made internet voice and video calling mainstream
  • Existing users were offered a path to Microsoft Teams Free
  • The brand still has useful historical and comparison value
Read Skype review

Choose JusTalk if...

  • Voice, video and group messaging in one app
  • Shared drawing and games during calls
  • Communication with contacts using JusTalk Kids
Read JusTalk review