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Leading mobile messenger features in the United States 2017

Most popular messaging app features according to users in the United States as of February 2017

The data describes a ranking of the most popular messaging app features according to users in the U.S. as of February 2017. During the survey period, 71% of respondents stated that the most important factor influencing their messenger usage was that the messenger was free of charge.

It is free 71
Allows me to receive messages 71
It is used by friends and family 57
Easy to share pictures, voice messages, videos, and files 48
I can see who is online / available 43
Allows group chat 41
I can see when people read my messages 40
Allows secret conversations 35
Can express my feelings through emoticon stickers 30
Other 0
None of the above 3