Easy to Use
The website doesn’t look amateurish, yet it doesn’t look completely professional either, a somewhat in between. The dark color scheme is a good touch and helps users distinguish important information from the less. There isn’t much detail across the website, it is all kept rather simple. It is best described as short and sweet, and everything you need to know is explained on the webpage.
Search Functions
As this is a random chat service, there are no actual search filters used to connect you with another user, it is totally random. You can select to join a group chat from the following three options, singles chat, a teenager chat, or a group chat. Becoming a member will not enhance your ability to select a stranger to talk to, but it does allow you access to several more features.
Safety & Security
This is a random video chat service, so of course, it does come with its risks; all users should be knowledgeable about online safety before signing up or using any of the website services. A copy of the site’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found at the bottom of the page, where you can also access a list of third-party references to report any suspicious, dangerous or inappropriate content. The service is in need of a clear safety policy accessible for members, especially as a go-to guide for the teenagers also using the chats. AlloTalk does regulate all of their group chats, and members can also apply to become a moderator. This greatly enhances the number of people supervising the chat creating a safer online chat community.
Summary
AlloTalk is a random online chat service for users age 18+ and teenagers age 13+ (with parental permission). You can enter a variety of live group chat rooms and discussion rooms across a number of different topics. Since the creation of the AlloTalk app, the service has been gaining popularity, and with the very cheap membership plans currently available, users that are more regular are now becoming lifetime members. All online stranger chat services come with risks; however, some services do more than others to protect its users, this is why AlloTalk consistently monitor all of their group chats and even hire paid members who would like to become a moderator. This effectively gives the service an extra pair of eyes, with a much higher chance of catching any inappropriate postings. Overall, the service is great, you can’t expect too much from a free website yet AlloTalk have put thought and effort into creating an easy to use service, where members can easily make friends from all over the world. The site needs a clear online safety policy. However, it is comfortable knowing that all of the group chats taking place are being monitored.