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Free for UofT students
Marco Polo
About
Marco Polo is a video-based instant messaging platform that is designed to help users keep in touch with friends and family in different time zones when syncing schedules isn't easy or possible. Users can send each other video voicemails that can be opened and responded to at their leisure.
The Takeaway: Dubbed as a "video walkie-talkie" by the creators, Marco Polo is designed to help people connect on their own time. Unlike Snapchat, the videos don't self-destruct or have a time-limit; users can view and rewatch any recent messages or videos but archived chats are only accessible through a subscription service.
Pros and Cons Be together with groups - Gather friends and family, chat with your support or hobby group, collaborate with co-workers or fantasy football teammates. Each person can watch and respond when it works for them. Unlike Snapchat, videos don't self-destruct by default Filters and voice effects for fun Easily change display name, can add pronouns to display name No text chat or direct message option; live texting is available through subscription Older chats are archived and only accessible through subscription service Pricing Marco Polo is completely free to use, without ads, for its core functionality (chats, groups, saved Polos). The platform offers the subscription-based Marco Polo Plus which allows users to access older messages, send photos and reactions, and more for $5 USD/month (billed annually) Accessibility Marco Polo is only available as an iOS or Android app. If Marco Polo is unavailable in your country, consider changing your app store region. Please note that Marco Polo is classified as a VOIP service so it may not work if you are trying to access it from country that restricts VOIP platforms Security
Pros
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Connect with each other on your own time with asynchronous video conversations
No desktop or web version, only available on iOS and Android