Last updated on October 21st, 2025 at 04:30 am
Arattai has evolved from a simple WhatsApp alternative into a full‑fledged productivity tool. Built by Zoho, it keeps your data in India and promises end‑to‑end encryption. The interface stays clean and ad‑free. Below are five original ways to use Arattai that go beyond chatting, each designed to boost work efficiency, support study, and make collaboration frictionless.
Use Arattai Meetings as a Virtual Office
Arattai has a built‑in Meetings tab that rivals Zoom or Google Meet.
You can schedule video calls, send calendar invites and even record sessions. Because the function sits inside the messaging app, it feels less formal than a corporate video tool, which makes quick check‑ins easier.
Team members or classmates who don’t have Arattai can join as guests via a link.
This makes it ideal for recurring stand‑ups, project kick‑offs or remote study groups. After the call, the recording remains accessible in the meeting history, so you can revisit decisions or share sessions with absent members.
Why it stands out: Unlike WhatsApp or Telegram, you don’t need separate bots or third‑party apps to schedule or record. Arattai Meetings are integrated into the chat environment, so everything from agendas to follow‑up links remains in one thread.
Turn Pocket into a Personal Knowledge Library
Arattai’s Pocket feature acts like a personal cloud.
It lets you save messages, images, PDFs and even voice notes to a private space. For work, you can store project charters, reference links and deliverables; for study, keep research papers and lecture notes.
Pocket syncs across devices—mobile, desktop and even Android TV—so you can access your library from anywhere. Because storage is unlimited and files aren’t heavily compressed, you can safely archive large documents or high‑resolution images without worrying about quality loss.
Tip: Create a separate Pocket for each project or course. Label them clearly and use Arattai’s search to retrieve files quickly. This turns the messaging app into a lightweight knowledge management system.
Build Actionable To‑Do Lists in Self‑Chats
Messaging apps work well for capturing quick thoughts, and Arattai improves on this concept. Start a new chat with yourself and list tasks as messages.
]You can reply to a task with status updates, attach related files or voice memos and star important items to pin them at the top.
Unlike dedicated to‑do apps that often get cluttered with categories and due dates, self‑chats remain simple.
When collaborating, create a small private group with your team and use replies to mark tasks as done. Arattai’s non‑intrusive notifications keep you focused without spamming you with reminders.
Why it’s effective: Writing tasks as messages feels natural. Group chats encourage accountability as everyone can see progress. Since Arattai doesn’t monetise with ads, there’s no distracting pop‑ups that break your flow.
4. Streamline Cross‑Device File Sharing
Arattai allows you to share files between mobile and desktop without compressing them. Upload a PDF or design asset from your phone and open it on your laptop instantly via the web client.
Because there’s no storage cap, you can keep files in the chat indefinitely.
This makes Arattai useful as a bridge between devices during collaborative work—no more emailing attachments to yourself or hunting through cloud drives. For students, it means you can capture lecture slides on mobile and review them on your tablet later.
Competitor check: WhatsApp backs up files to third‑party cloud services like Google Drive, which is capped at 15 GB. Telegram compresses images and does not offer unlimited personal cloud storage. Arattai offers unlimited in‑house storage hosted in India, giving you both privacy and convenience.
5. Create Focused Micro‑Communities
Large groups on Telegram or WhatsApp can become noisy.
Arattai’s Mentions section and channel features help you build small, focused communities for projects, study groups or workshops.
Channels allow one‑way broadcasts for updates or announcements; groups let everyone contribute. Use the Mentions feed to track messages tagged with your username across all chats, ensuring you never miss an important question. Because Arattai’s interface is uncluttered and free from business messages, you can maintain dedicated spaces without spam.
Add nuance: Encourage members to use Pocket links for resource sharing instead of dumping files in the chat. Set clear topics in group descriptions, and use the built‑in polls feature (if available in your version) to make collective decisions quickly.
Final Thoughts
Arattai is more than a nationalist alternative to WhatsApp.
Its integrated meetings, personal cloud and cross‑device support make it a versatile tool for work, study and collaboration.
By turning self‑chats into task lists, using Pocket as a knowledge hub, sharing files seamlessly and building focused communities, you can replace several separate apps with one unified platform.
While Arattai is still maturing and full end‑to‑end encryption for text may be forthcoming, its current features are already powerful. The key is to experiment—choose the workflows that fit your needs and invite collaborators to join you on this ad‑free, data‑sovereign messaging platform.
