# KakaoTalk : Messenger

> For Better Conversations.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id362057947](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id362057947)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id362057947`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kakao Corp.
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (45,310 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.8.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-17
- **First published:** 2010-03-18
- **Size:** 554 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kakaotalk-messenger/id362057947)
- **Website:** [https://www.kakaocorp.com/page/service/service/KakaoTalk](https://www.kakaocorp.com/page/service/service/KakaoTalk)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kakao.com/en/privacy](http://www.kakao.com/en/privacy)

## Description

**KakaoTalk** is Korea’s leading messenger for one-on-one and group conversations with friends, family, and colleagues. Share photos, videos, files, contacts, and locations, while organizing chats with folders, editing messages, and keeping discussions focused with Threads.

Connect through group Voice Talk or Face Talk with up to 10 people, share your screen, and use fun effects during calls. Explore real-time topics in Open Chat communities, customize your profile, and access smart AI-powered features for more convenient conversations.

## Rankings

- #7,051 — Overall
- #28 — messenger
- #33 — interface
- #48 — take
- #71 — message
- #92 — touch

## Review summary

User feedback is mixed. Many praise KakaoTalk for an easy-to-use interface and reliable messaging to stay in touch with family and friends. Some consider it among the best messaging apps. However, repeated complaints focus on login/authentication problems and broken data backup/restoration, a bloated app with intrusive ads and heavy features, poor customer support, and instability after updates or OS changes. These issues undermine reliability for a sizable subset of users, despite the app's continued popularity among long-time users.

### Pros

- Easy to use and navigate UI.
- Reliable for staying in touch with family and friends.
- Some reviewers consider KakaoTalk among the best messaging apps.

### Cons

- Persistent login/authentication failures and difficulty restoring data.
- Bloated app with intrusive ads and heavy features, leading to performance issues.
- Poor customer support and lack of clear troubleshooting guidance.
- Update-induced instability and data-backup problems.
- Compatibility issues and not working well after OS updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id362057947)