Did you noticed that Instagram has something missing? A messaging function, for the longest time, Instagram has no capability of sending messages to your friends.
“Well-placed sources tell us that the company is gearing up to launch new private messaging features inside its still red-hot photo and video sharing service. It is also experimenting with the idea of group messaging, our source tells us.”
-GigaOM
source: http://gigaom.com/2013/11/22/what-is-instagrams-next-big-thing-messaging-perhaps/