Kik is a free messaging app that allows users to keep in touch with family and friends using Wi-Fi or your phones mobile data. Kik only requires an email address to sign up — theres no need to provide a phone number.

Who uses Kik app?

The app is rated ages 17 and up, yet young people are among the most voracious users, with the under-25 crowd making up more than 70 percent of the apps userbase. And according to the company, 40 percent of U.S. teens are on Kik.