The best replacement for messenger is skype.

The best alternatives to messenger are rated as following:
★★★★★  skype
★★★★  msn messenger
★★★  windows messenger
★★★  backpack
★★  prophet
★★  messenger
★★  yahoo messenger
★★  aidl
★  hangout
★  windows live messenger
★  communicator
★  lync
★  msn
★  whatsapp
★  facebook app
★  briefcase
★  chat
★  pingchat
★  facebook chat
★  aim
  google talk
  talk
  netmeeting
  crumpler
  skype which is better
  aol im
  pidgin
  live messenger
  bbm

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Speaking about messenger, one probably shouldn't forget about downloading.

Other search terms related to messenger and their ratings are:
★★★★★ downloading
★★★★ voice
★★★ chat rooms
★★ chat
★★ cam
★ bt communicator
★ gmail
★ facebook chat
★ hotmail
★ gtalk
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