A significant number of experts, sociologists, psychologists, anthropologists and other related professionals agree that the virtual "second life" that we are leading on social networks has not been totally positive. The desire to get more interactions (comparisons, "I like it" ..) leads us, they say, to a vital state in which we continually need the evaluation and approval of others. For those who have not seen, there is an episode of the last season of "Black Mirror" quite interesting about it. I think these experts are not without reason, sometimes we are a bit obsessed, but in any case social networks help us to interact with people from anywhere in the world, spread knowledge, increase our own knowledge ... And also, they are not exclusive of mobile devices.
Many social networks, including messaging services, have their respective versions for Mac, so that we have no excuse not to interact. Others, however, must be used by "clients", third-party services with more or less functions that allow us to use the social network for which they have been created. Next, we will see a selection with the most popular free social media apps for Mac (official and third-party), that is, not the best, but the ones that users download the most.
WhatsApp desktop
Well, it was sung right? WhatsApp is the most widespread and used instant messaging service in the world, so it is not surprising that its desktop version for Mac is also the most popular. Although it came long after Telegram, which we will talk about later, it is appreciated. Using WhatsApp Desktop is infinitely more comfortable than its version in browser and, of course, than its version for iPhone. By the way, when will WhatsApp for iPad?
With WhatsApp on desktop, you can seamlessly sync all your chats to your computer so you can chat on whatever device is most convenient for you.
App for Youtube
App for YouTube is "a third-party application and is not affiliated with Youtube" whose mission is that we can watch videos from this social network without having to open the browser Well, just click on the App for Youtube icon in the menu bar and start.
It's free, but it has a Pro version that, in exchange for three euros, will allow you to enjoy a full screen experience.
Telegram
It is probably WhatsApp's biggest rival; it grows in users continuously and the truth is that, when you use it, you no longer want another. The Mac version of Telegram offers you all the advantages of this messaging service with the comfort of your Mac and a full keyboard. Also, unlike WhatsApp Desktop, Telegram for Mac is a native and complete app.
Telegram is a speed-focused messaging app. It is fast, easy and free. With Telegram, you can create group chats with up to 5000 people so you can stay connected with everyone at once. Plus, you can share videos up to 1,5GB, send multiple photos from the web, and send whatever media you receive in no time. All of your messages are in the cloud, so you can easily access them from any of your devices.
App for Instagram
As in the case of «App for YouTube», we are dealing with an unofficial third-party client, with which you can «access Instagram directly from the menu bar. Keep up to date with people who follow and like or comment on the photos. Your feed is even automatically updated while you're away. " It also has a Pro version that will allow you to enjoy a full screen experience
InstaMaster: Upload photos & videos for Instagram
More than a social network, Insta Master is a tool with which you can easily and quickly post photos and videos to Instagram from your Mac. You can also browse through your feed, comment on photos and videos, search by places and tags, follow people and more. Of course, to upload photos and videos to Instagram with high resolution you must update to the Pro version, that is, go through the box.
These are just the five most downloaded free social media apps for Mac, although there are dozens, hundreds. By the way, do not be surprised not to see Twitter in this selection, it is the number 1 of free apps, but in the News category.