8th Grader Creates WhatsApp Alternative App

8th grader Asim Huseynov creates Asim Chat, an alternative to WhatsApp for Android. Messaging app with group chat and dark mode.

ByEvelyn Lee- Senior Editor

2026-06-07 16:03|Last updated: 2026-06-07 16:05

8th Grader Creates WhatsApp Alternative App — Photo: Prepared by Bond.az

Eighth-grader Asim Huseynov has a passion for technology since childhood.

Without any courses, he developed a messaging app for Android called "Asim Chat". Users can chat, create groups, and share photos.

Asim told Baku TV: "I completed the app in two weeks. It was challenging, but I researched and solved problems. I also added a dark mode".

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