The great cross-platform Kik Messenger IM app is now available for Nokia Symbian and Windows Phone handsets, such as the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia N8. Providing a strong alternative to IM apps such as WhatsApp, it makes a great way to stay in touch with your friends and family for less.

Kik Messenger is available to download for Windows Phone, iOS, Android, BlackBerry and now Symbian devices. Letting you text your friends for free, it makes a fantastic choice for keeping in touch with friends as often as you like, without adding any extra cost to your monthly phone bill.

With its sleek, clutter-free interface Kik Messenger promises great usability and the developers claim it can turn texting into a real-time conversation, as you can see exactly when messages are delivered, be notified when they’ve been read, and even see when your friend is typing to you.

Not only that, you can also send photos for free, providing a great no-cost alternative to standard MMS messaging. And you can even create groups of friends, for easier and faster messaging on your Nokia Symbian or Windows Phone handsets.

Kik Messenger is available now from both the Nokia Ovi Store and the Windows Phone Marketplace, with a 1.95MB file required for the Symbian installation and a 1MB file for installing on Windows Phone.