Is WhatsApp a messaging app or a social media app?

Yes..WhatsApp is a messaging App and a social media app. Social media are computer-mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. read more

First of all, whatsapp is not a social networking app. It's an Instant Messaging app which allows you to send & receive messages, multimedia files, documents with people whose contact number is saved in your phone. It does not allow you to search people, send requests, comment ,etc. read more

Messaging apps Instant messaging is a type of online chat which offers real-time text transmission via internet. Since the appearance of smartphone and the subsequent explosion of mobile apps, low-cost or free chat and social messaging apps have proven themselves as a cheap alternative to operator-based text messaging via SMS. read more