Reviews of Paltalk: Chat & Meet Strangers

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List of user reviews and ratings for Paltalk: Chat & Meet Strangers

Total ratings

3.78 (Rating count: 71,543)

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Review summary

Reviews show a mixed picture: many users find Paltalk nice and good and value meeting people globally, but recurring issues with loading/connection, heavy advertising, and concerns about chat content and security reduce overall satisfaction.

Pros

Overall positive sentiment across multiple reviews: the app is described as good/nice/great.
Social and networking value: ability to meet new people and connect with global communities (artists/newbies).
Some users view Paltalk as a long-standing platform with ongoing appeal and community.

Cons

Connectivity and loading issues: slow responses, loading problems, and trouble staying connected across devices.
Intrusive ads that affect usability.
Security/privacy concerns: reports of scams/bots or ads implying malware/spying risks.
Unappealing chat content for some users (mood of chats / hookup-focused rooms).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.50

All time rating average: 3.78

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42% (93)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-07	Co*****	Loss of my previous account! Because paltalk malfunctioned, I was advised to uninstall and reinstall. I did! I had to create a new account. Because of that I lost most of the people in my pal list, and rooms I follow. I want to log in to my previous account, but because I can't remember the password word, all I can get into is my current (new) account. There should be a way to research personal accounts so you can log in to one of the several accounts you've created, for whatever reason.
Loss of my previous account! Because paltalk malfunctioned, I was advised to uninstall and reinstall. I did! I had to create a new account. Because of that I lost most of the people in my pal list, and rooms I follow. I want to log in to my previous account, but because I can't remember the password word, all I can get into is my current (new) account. There should be a way to research personal accounts so you can log in to one of the several accounts you've created, for whatever reason.
2026-08-04	SM*****	Paltalk mobile has been terrible for the last 2 weeks ,I have to uninstall the app then reinstall EVERY time I log on because I don't see any room text .
Paltalk mobile has been terrible for the last 2 weeks ,I have to uninstall the app then reinstall EVERY time I log on because I don't see any room text .
2026-08-04	Ro*****	why is it still not working, I've been with paltalk for many many years it should be fixed ppl pay money for this , I'm not sure I'll be colouring up my nic
why is it still not working, I've been with paltalk for many many years it should be fixed ppl pay money for this , I'm not sure I'll be colouring up my nic
2026-08-03	Ri*****	lately, the text is blank but the sound works. I can go to settings, apps and force stop paltalk and clear the cache. this fixes until the next login. obviously there is a bug in the cache, because it only happened for rooms that I tried recently.
lately, the text is blank but the sound works. I can go to settings, apps and force stop paltalk and clear the cache. this fixes until the next login. obviously there is a bug in the cache, because it only happened for rooms that I tried recently.
2026-08-03	Aa*****	latest version i have to uninstall every time I wanna use the app.. if i don't reinstall it every time I don't see anything when I enter a room.. this application also won't even let me buy. subscription.
latest version i have to uninstall every time I wanna use the app.. if i don't reinstall it every time I don't see anything when I enter a room.. this application also won't even let me buy. subscription.
2026-08-03	Em*****	not good
not good
2026-08-02	T *****	This was working great, now it's not. It's been extremely glitchy since the last update. can't see texts in the rooms and have to uninstall and reinstall.
This was working great, now it's not. It's been extremely glitchy since the last update. can't see texts in the rooms and have to uninstall and reinstall.
2026-08-02	Da*****	I join a room and everything is blank. No names or cams. Just a white screen with nothing. On phone.
I join a room and everything is blank. No names or cams. Just a white screen with nothing. On phone.
2026-08-01	Ke*****	what have u guys done to mobile pal it doesn't wven work anymore
what have u guys done to mobile pal it doesn't wven work anymore
2026-08-01	ze*****	if the aap worked as good as all the ads then I'd be glad to pay as it nooooo wayyyy thanks for nothing
if the aap worked as good as all the ads then I'd be glad to pay as it nooooo wayyyy thanks for nothing