# KakaoStory — Real life, as it is.

> Social media platform for sharing daily life stories and discovering content. (iPhone/iPad app by Kakao Corp..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakaostory/id486244601 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kakao Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/362057950)
- Category: Social Networking, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 388 App Store ratings · 209 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 98 MB
- Languages: Korean, American English
- Released: 2012-03-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakaostory/id486244601/reviews.md

## What is KakaoStory?

The Story of My Daily Life, KakaoStory

Give a thumbnail sketch of your story and follow the news that you're curious to find out at one place!

 [Feed] offers a quick glance at various channel information and stories of your friends. 
 
 'Add a friend,' if you are curious to know about the stories of your friends. You can also check, on my Feed, the stories of channels that you follow, if you choose to 'Follow' a channel.
 
 [Discover] lets you find popular stories and new friends.
 
 What kind of story do users like to read?
 Meet new friends and trending stories/videos here.
 
 [My Story] is a private space where your everyday lives are piled up one by one. 
 
  Set news as Public, if you wish to make it known to everyone.
  You can set stories you want to share with particular friends as Close Friends Only
  while selecting Only Me for stories that you wish to keep to yourself. 
 
 Beginning of all stories,
 KakaoStory

※ You can allow the following permissions to use KakaoStory more conveniently.
You can use the basic service without allowing optional permissions.

* Camera : To take photos and videos with my device.
* Mic : To take videos.
* Photos : To retrieve photos and videos from my device and send them to KakaoStory.
* Location : To receive suggestions for nearby places.
* Notifications: Permissions to receive notifications from friends, StoryChannels, and important announcements.
* Face ID: To use biometric authentication for in-app security verification.

## Key features

- Share daily life stories
- View friend's stories
- Discover popular content
- Find new friends
- Private and public sharing options
- Photo and video sharing

## What do users think of KakaoStory?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Positive experience for sharing photos and culture
- 🚀 Efficient for discovering destinations and experiences
- 👍 Great way to stay connected with family and friends
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Useful for international sharing

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to upload photos or change profile picture
- 🐛 Slow loading times, even with good Wi-Fi
- 🌐 Lack of English support, mostly in Korean
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with user posts being visible to non-friends
- 🐛 Notification issues, such as not matching the actual number of new messages

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to upload photos or change profile picture
- Notification issues, such as not matching the actual number of new messages
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Login screen freezes

**Most requested features**

- Allow editing of published posts to fix typos
- Add option to change post date/time
- Increase video upload length limit
- Implement dark mode
- Add ability to save photos to device
- Improve music integration with Kakao Music

## Recent user reviews (10 of 209)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakaostory/id486244601/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Positive Experience for Me; Nice App with Potential to Grow

*2025-11-07, version 7.2.3*

Personally, I find that this app is very good for exchanging photos and culture. It is enjoyable to see others' beautiful travel photos, and this network makes it easy and efficient to discover destinations as well as others' impressions of their experiences. It can be a bit difficult getting noticed unless you are able to accrue followers, but honestly, I think this a very minor drawback could be easily resolved with time. Very good app with potential to be even better.

### 3/5 — slow

*2025-10-21, version 7.2.3*

the app itself is a very good app. but it has two big problems. first of all, the app is so slow. it takes so long to load even if the wifi is good. second reason, it has no english. i am not good at reading korean and i bet that there are many like me.

### 1/5 — Stable, I think not

*2025-09-19, version 7.2.3*

Can’t keep your mouth shut

### 3/5 — 전에 아이콘 노랑색으로 바꿔주세요

*2025-03-28*

적응이 안되요

### 1/5 — 아이패드 화면 세로만 되나요

*2025-02-11*

목 돌아가겠네요 가로 버전도 빨리 업데이트 해주세요

### 5/5 — 날짜좀바꿀수 있었으면

*2024-08-27, version 7.1.1*

지나고 난 스토리를 올릴때 날짜 바꿈이 없어서 
스토리 연대기가 뒤죽박죽이에요 
올리고 다서 에딧할때 날짜 수정이 있었음 좋겠어요

### 1/5 — 제발

*2024-07-04*

불편하다는 리뷰가 많이 보이는데 의견 수렴 좀 해 주세요.
이번에 새로 나온 업데이트도 무슨 카카오톡 쇼핑하기 마냥 광고로 도배 해 놨던데 갈수록 단점만 늘어나는 앱은 카카오스토리가 처음임.
업데이트 전 버전으로 돌려놓고 싶음 ㅋㅋ

### 2/5 — 왜 카톡이랑 연동 안 돼요????

*2024-03-25*

카톡이랑 연동 안 하면 누가 내 카스 본다고 카스앱 설치하고 내 아이디 기억했다가 검색해서 찾아와요???
카톡이랑 연동 안 되는 날부터 방문자수 급감이잖아요, 재미 없어
이거 지속되면 트위터(현재 X)로 완전 이주 할겁니다

### 1/5 — Should I download this app to delete my Kakao story page on my KakaoTalk profile?🤦🏻‍♂️

*2023-09-29, version 6.20.0*

Worst UX ever I used

### 1/5 — 아이패드에서 화면 좀 변환시켜 주세요. 제발

*2023-09-16*

카카오스토리가 아이패드에선 화면 전환이 안됩니다. 키보드에 연결시켜 타이핑을 치고 싶어도 화면이 계속 세로로 고정되어 있어 사용하기가 어렵습니다. 화면이 가로로 변환될 수 있도록 조치해 주세요. 어려운 같지 않은데요.

## Frequently asked questions about KakaoStory

### What is KakaoStory?

KakaoStory is a social networking application that allows users to share their daily life through photos and videos. It provides a platform to post updates, view stories from friends and followed channels, and discover trending content and new people.

### How can I share my stories on KakaoStory?

You can share your stories by uploading photos and videos. You have control over who sees your posts, with options to set them as Public for everyone, Close Friends Only for selected friends, or Only Me for private viewing.

### Is KakaoStory free to use?

The basic service of KakaoStory is free to use. While the description doesn't explicitly detail in-app purchases, the monetization model indicates there may be optional features or content available for purchase within the app.

### What kind of content can I discover on KakaoStory?

On KakaoStory, you can discover popular stories, trending videos, and new friends. The 'Discover' section is designed to help users find content that is currently popular among other users.

### What permissions does KakaoStory require?

KakaoStory may request permissions for Camera, Mic, Photos, Location, Notifications, and Face ID. These permissions enhance the user experience by allowing photo/video capture, location-based suggestions, notifications, and biometric security, though the basic service can be used without optional permissions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.2.6 — 2026-07-16

By fixing hidden bugs, we have achieved stabilization and improvements.

### 7.2.5 — 2026-07-13

By fixing hidden bugs, we have achieved stabilization and improvements.

### 7.2.4 — 2025-11-10

By fixing hidden bugs, we have achieved stabilization and improvements.

### 7.2.3 — 2025-01-03

1. By fixing hidden bugs, we have achieved stabilization and improvements.

### 7.2.2 — 2024-12-24

1. By fixing hidden bugs, we have achieved stabilization and improvements.

## More apps by Kakao Corp.

- [KakaoMap - Korea No.1 Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakaomap-korea-no1-map/id304608425)
- [KakaoTalk : Messenger](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakaotalk-messenger/id362057947)
- [카카오뮤직 KakaoMusic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kakaomusic/id696690152)
- [스토리채널](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id915337341)
- [카카오비즈니스 파트너센터](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id990571676)

All apps by Kakao Corp.: https://appshunter.io/developer/362057950

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