# aka

> Fun Messaging Experience

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1476189685](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1476189685)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1476189685`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** aka Messenger
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (412 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-15
- **First published:** 2019-11-11
- **Size:** 211 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aka/id1476189685)
- **Website:** [https://akamessenger.org](https://akamessenger.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://akamessenger.org/privacy](https://akamessenger.org/privacy)

## Description

aka is an unofficial Telegram client that uses the Telegram API to deliver fast, synced messaging with video calls and secret chats. It supports chatting with over 200 million people worldwide, offers strong encryption for secret chats, and lets you filter chats by type with bottom-tab navigation for easy access.

With unlimited cloud storage and the ability to log in with up to six Telegram accounts, aka emphasizes speed, security, and a high‑quality messaging experience. It’s free and continually improved with new features to enhance convenience and privacy.

## Rankings

- #89,212 — Overall
- #28 — telegram
- #64 — messenger

## Review summary

The reviews converge on a broken forwarding feature post-update, frequent crashes and instability, and regression of core functionality. Many users want the older version back, and report issues with saving/loading media and inconsistent Telegram-like behavior. Overall sentiment is negative, with calls for fixes, reliability improvements, and better developer communication.

### Pros

- UI resembles the original Telegram app (positive for some users).
- Some pros and nice features reportedly remain despite issues.

### Cons

- Advanced/forwarding feature no longer works or is non-functional; cannot forward from restricted/private chats.
- Crashes and instability: frequent crashes, startup failures, and the app closing unexpectedly.
- Updates/regressions remove or break core functionality; many users want the older version back.
- Inability to load/save media and saved messages; media stuck loading or not saving from chats.
- Lack of clear developer communication or timely updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1476189685)