Released in the United States on August 16, 2016, Google Duo provides a new option for video chatting, joining the ranks of Skype, FaceTime, and Google Hangouts (to name just a few). This free application is available for both iOS and Android devices, however, to use Google Duo, both parties will need to download the application. A unique feature of this simple video-calling service is that it...

ooVoo may just be the ultimate video chat app. Besides allowing you to chat with up to twelve of your closest friends simultaneously, you can also send video messages, film and upload to YouTube, instant message, and record 1,000 minutes of conversations for playback. ooVoo requires Android 2.3+ or iOS 7.0+.