# HeyTell

> Why text when you can push-to-talk? Talk to friends with HeyTell!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.heytell](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.heytell)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.heytell`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Voxilate, Inc.
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 10,817,200
- **Rating:** 3.73 / 5 (39,872 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5.5.471
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-12
- **First published:** 2010-08-31
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-02-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.heytell)
- **Website:** [https://heytell.com/droidfaq](https://heytell.com/droidfaq)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://heytell.com/privacy](https://heytell.com/privacy)

## Description

HeyTell is a cross-platform voice messenger and walkie-talkie app that allows users to instantly communicate with friends and family via voice messages. It supports Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 7 devices, offers low data usage, and superior audio quality. Users can create group chats, control privacy settings, share locations, and enjoy encrypted transmissions without sharing personal information. HeyTell enhances communication by allowing quick messaging with just a button push.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.heytell.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Uses low data consumption, making it suitable for limited data plans.
- Worked well for many users in the past, particularly for voice communication.
- Has a nostalgic value for long-time users.

### Cons

- Consistent issues with notifications not working properly after updates.
- Background audio playback not functioning, requiring users to remain in the app.
- Audio quality affected by background noise, making messages hard to hear.
- Lack of an account sign-in feature leads to loss of messages and connections when changing devices.
- Frequent bugs and instability after updates, with users unable to access or use the app reliably.

## Similar extensions and apps

- [Walkie Talkie](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.crawloft.walktalkie) — 9,314 users, 3.40 / 5
- [WalkieTalky](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.deveshh.walkietalky) — 109 users
- [Walkie Talkie:Two way Radio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.walkie.talkie.pushtotalk.voicecall.talkiewalkie) — 15,175 users, 3.00 / 5
- [Easy Talk](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nicxonsolutions.easytalk) — 5 users
- [PushTalk - Walkie Talkie](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.magician.walkietalkie.android.push2talk.app) — 3,348 users, 3.22 / 5
- [Talks & Text - Connect Simply](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.digigalaxy.talkstext) — 3,354 users
- [Walkie Talkie, Push to Talk](https://chrome-stats.com/d/walkie.talkie.talk) — 5,808,372 users, 4.71 / 5
- [Walkie Talkie, Push to Talk](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.walkie.talkie.pushtotalk.wifi.call.walkietalkie.app) — 5,871 users
- [We-talk - Social network](https://chrome-stats.com/d/chat.wtk.app) — 13,781 users, 3.40 / 5
- [HeyJ](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ekarni.heyj) — 12 users
- [ten ten](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tenten.app) — 13,693,421 users, 4.04 / 5
- [HeyPal - Walkie Talkie Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vpings.heypal) — 19,704 users, 2.92 / 5

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.heytell)