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KakaoTalk : Messenger

KakaoTalk : Messenger

For Better Conversations.

47K ratings
1443 reviews
With Ads#115 in top-grossing Social Networking
📊 Productivity
🌐 Social Networking
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 18, 2010
  • October 7, 2026

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Developer

Kakao Corp.
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About

Connect with friends, family, and colleagues through instant messaging, voice and video calls, and file sharing. Organize conversations with folders and threads, and discover communities through Open Chat. Enhance your profile and enjoy AI features.

✓Instant messaging and group chats
✓Voice and video calls with screen sharing
✓File and photo sharing
✓Chat organization with folders and threads
✓Open Chat communities for discovering interests
✓Customizable user profiles
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of KakaoTalk. Based on 47K reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Social Networking app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great communication app
  • 💡Customizable themes and profiles
  • 👍Convenient for Koreans
  • 🚀Reliable messaging

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒Restrictive for non-Koreans
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 👎Confusing and frustrating user experience
  • 🐛Messaging and call issues
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What's New in KakaoTalk

26.8.4

October 7, 2026

KakaoTalk is updated regularly in order to improve user experience and security. This update includes enhanced app usability and minor bug fixes to make instant messaging even more fun.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Talk Cloud 200GB

Talk Cloud 200GB 1 month subscription

$3.991 Month
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Charts

Top Grossing

📈 115+3

Social Networking

This app rose +3 positions in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on October 11, 2026.

Top Free

📉 120-7

Social Networking

This app dropped -7 positions in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on October 11, 2026.

Events

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User reviews

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카카오톡

안녕하세요!! 카카오톡 4~5년 정도 사용하고 있는 곤듀 입니다🫶
일단 너무 간편하고 숏폼 이라는게 있는데 엄청 재미있고 유튜버 분들이랑 소통은 물론 자기가 좋아하는 취미 생활 등 원하는 오픈채팅 반에 들어가서 소통하는 기능도 있습니다😍😍 프로필 꾸미는것도 자기만의 컨셉으로 꾸밀수 있어서 너무너무 좋아여😸😸 이모티콘도 다양한게 엄청많고 귀여운것도 엄청 많아요 카카오톡 깔까 말까 고민하시는 분들!!아니면 아이들 깔아줄까 하시는분들!! 진짜 후회 안하실거에요ㅎㅎ🫶🫶 그럼 곤듀는 이만 가보도록 할게용❤️❤️안녕히계세요🩵🩵
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Erin

Great chatting with my Korean family whenever I want without loading or wifi issues anywhere
Cellist ErinCellist Erin

버튼 테마 색상 검수좀

ios27에서 배경이랑 글씨색이랑 하얗게 보이는데 검수를 못하는건지 개발을 못하는건지
초기화이슈초기화이슈

Login issue

I am unable to login my account
RixverseRixverse

Changing phone and unable to keep chat history even after backup

Just really sucks
FromdiorFromdior
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Inability to delete account

Bug

Automatic account bans/restrictions

Bug

Inconsistent performance and stability issues

Bug

Verification code and login problems

Bug

Syncing and backup issues when changing devices

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add iPad support

Feature

Improve account recovery and login options

Feature

Add more language and region support

Feature

Improve organization and search for emoticons

Feature

Add 'typing' indicator and 'online' status

Feature

FAQ

What is KakaoTalk?

KakaoTalk is a free messenger app that facilitates instant communication through text, voice, and video calls. It also offers features for sharing files, discovering communities via Open Chat, and organizing conversations with tools like folders and threads.

What are the key features of KakaoTalk?

Key features include one-on-one and group chats, Voice Talk and Face Talk with up to 10 participants and screen sharing, easy file and photo sharing, chat organization with folders and threads, and the ability to join Open Chat communities based on interests. Users can also customize their profiles.

Is KakaoTalk free to use?

The core messaging and calling features of KakaoTalk are free to use. However, the app does offer in-app purchases, and may display advertisements, indicating a 'free with in-app purchases' monetization model.

What devices is KakaoTalk compatible with?

KakaoTalk is available on various devices and may request permissions for location services, contacts, photos, Bluetooth, microphone, speech recognition, camera, notifications, Face ID, and Siri. This suggests broad compatibility across mobile operating systems and potentially desktop applications.

What are common use cases for KakaoTalk?

Common use cases include staying connected with friends and family through instant messaging and calls, collaborating with colleagues, sharing media and files easily, and discovering new communities and trends through Open Chat. Users can also personalize their profiles to express their interests.