While privacy-focused messaging app Signal may offer a superior user experience, many users find themselves continuing to rely on WhatsApp due to its widespread adoption. The article highlights a common dilemma: prioritizing convenience and connectivity within a large network over potentially better features or enhanced privacy offered by smaller platforms. The sheer number of contacts already using WhatsApp makes it difficult for users to fully switch to alternative messaging services, even if they prefer them in principle. This network effect underscores the challenge for smaller messaging apps to gain significant market share.