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Marco Polo - Video Messenger

Marco Polo - Video Messenger

Helping you feel close

2.2M ratings
1330 reviews
#15 in top-grossing Social Networking
🌐 Social Networking
📷 Photo & Video
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 7, 2014
  • August 6, 2026

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Developer

Joya Communications
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About

Connect face-to-face with loved ones through private, ad-free video messages. This app allows for asynchronous conversations, letting you send and receive video messages on your own schedule, fostering deeper connections without social media pressures.

✓Asynchronous video messaging
✓Private, ad-free communication
✓One-on-one and group chats
✓Emoji reactions and special effects
✓Sharecast feature
✓Speed control
✓Background listening
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Marco Polo. Based on 2.2M reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this Social Networking app.

Positive things

  • 👍Great for long-distance communication
  • 🚀Convenient video messaging
  • 💡Allows asynchronous communication
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 👍Helps maintain relationships
  • 👍Useful for stay-at-home moms
  • 👍Fun features like filters and voice changers

Negative things

  • 🔒Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛Video and audio quality issues
  • 🐛Bugs and glitches
  • 🔋High data usage
  • 🔒Removing previously free features
  • 🐛Inconsistent user experience after updates
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What's New in Marco Polo

0.1586.1

August 6, 2026

Marco Polo is updated weekly with new fun features and faster, more reliable experiences. This release includes general bug fixes and improvements.

Subscription plans

Marco Polo Plus

Marco Polo Plus

$9.991 Month
7 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$14.99

Plus Guest Pass

Plus Guest Pass

Charts

Top Grossing

📊 15

Social Networking

The app has maintained its position at 15 recently.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

Top Free

📉 85-1

Social Networking

This app dropped -1 position in Social Networking chart.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

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User reviews

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Frustrated

Tell me why I have cancelled my subscription and you’re still trying to charge me????
LadyAk78LadyAk78

I like Marco Polo

The main reason I love Marco Polo is that I can leave a message to my daughter while she is working and she can pick it up at her convenience. She can respond and I can feel that I’m Not interrupting her day.
Stinks So Much!Stinks So Much!

Nearly unusable unless you pay

I used to love Marco Polo to keep up with friends and even paid to upgrade! But then they nearly doubled the cost for Plus and took away most of the basic functionality from the free version. Want to listen in your car? Nope. Want to save your device battery by turning off the picture? Nope. Want to simply fast forward to hear something you forgot? Nope. I could go on and on. I understand SOME of these features deserve to have a cost, however when I can’t even LISTEN IN MY CAR without paying $80 it becomes a dealbreaker.
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User478942853377User478942853377

Great for long distance relationships

Works great
bmose14bmose14

awful

can’t recording me at all but blurry and terrible quality for years and years and can’t even use it except viewing from others is only thing that works
Zalekin24Zalekin24
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Videos stopping or going black during playback

Bug

Issues with marking messages as unwatched

Bug

Inconsistent behavior after app updates

Bug

Forced upgrade to paid version without warning

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add text messaging capabilities

Feature

Improve video/audio quality

Feature

Bring back previously free features

Feature

Add option to save/download videos

Feature

Improve navigation and playback controls

Feature

Expand emoji and reaction options

Feature

FAQ

What is this app?

This app is a video chat application designed to help you feel closer to the people who matter most. It focuses on private, ad-free communication through asynchronous video messages, allowing you to connect face-to-face on your own schedule.

What are the key features?

Key features include sending and receiving video messages asynchronously, private and ad-free one-on-one or group chats, emoji reactions, special effects, and a unique Sharecast feature. Premium features offer speed control and background listening.

How much does it cost?

The app is free to use with unlimited chats and groups, emoji reactions, and the Sharecast feature. A premium subscription, Marco Polo Plus, offers additional features like speed control and background listening, with options for individual or family plans.

What devices is it compatible with?

While not explicitly stated in the description, mobile applications of this nature are typically compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Users can manage subscriptions through their App Store account settings.

What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include staying in touch with distant family members, sharing daily updates with friends, having private conversations without the pressure of real-time video calls, and easily communicating with groups without cross-conversations.