Reviews of aTalk (Jabber / XMPP)

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List of user reviews and ratings for aTalk (Jabber / XMPP)

Total ratings

3.87 (Rating count: 145)

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Review summary

aTalk is a solid, no-frills XMPP client praised for supporting major features like secure messaging and conferencing. Users appreciate its protocol coverage and active development. However, recurring problems include app instability during group chats, message receipt when app is closed, lack of dark mode and customization options, and call audio/video issues. Despite rough edges, it remains a recommended client for users needing comprehensive XMPP functionality on Android.

Pros

Good basic XMPP client with clear, function-forward design and minimal fluff
Supports key XMPP features including secure text, group chat, voice and video conferencing
Free and impressively covers many XMPP protocol extensions
Active development with responsive debugging and updates
Easy to use with good login and account management for experienced users

Cons

Frequent app crashes especially with group chats
Issues with receiving messages if app is closed or not running in background
Lack of visual customization options such as dark mode and notification sound settings
Problems with call audio (beep sounds instead of voice) and video calls in vertical mode
Difficulties accepting self-signed certificates and TLS connections on some servers

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.80

All time rating average: 3.87

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14% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-12-22	Ra*****	Great basic client. Does the things! The no-frills setup was great for getting warmed back up to xmpp settings and procedures. People coming from bigger clients may miss some conversation-library style niceties, or theme/visual customization options. Good basic function-forward app if you don't want any fluff, just clear control.
Great basic client. Does the things! The no-frills setup was great for getting warmed back up to xmpp settings and procedures. People coming from bigger clients may miss some conversation-library style niceties, or theme/visual customization options. Good basic function-forward app if you don't want any fluff, just clear control.
2024-09-18	MI*****	Could be better
Could be better
2024-07-10	Dy*****	Keep up the great work!
Keep up the great work!
2024-04-25	Lo*****	Freezes at evey turn, fails to connect to servers and accounts that other clients have no trouble with
Freezes at evey turn, fails to connect to servers and accounts that other clients have no trouble with
2024-03-05	lu*****	EDIT.4 Finally after a long frestration I got logged in used my active conversations.im acc to login. But now I'm facing some problem 1 if someone texts me when my app is not open then I'll open the app I'll not see the text which was sent by person while app was not opened. I have to keep app open to recieve the texts 2 if I answer a call I just hear beep beep sound instead of person's voice 3 I joined a group and sent 3 texts there but when i opened app again my same texts were sent again
EDIT.4 Finally after a long frestration I got logged in used my active conversations.im acc to login. But now I'm facing some problem 1 if someone texts me when my app is not open then I'll open the app I'll not see the text which was sent by person while app was not opened. I have to keep app open to recieve the texts 2 if I answer a call I just hear beep beep sound instead of person's voice 3 I joined a group and sent 3 texts there but when i opened app again my same texts were sent again
2024-02-03	Sa*****	App is good but missing dark theme and groups make it crash. Done
App is good but missing dark theme and groups make it crash. Done
2024-01-20	Pe*****	My fault. Should simply have sent debug report which is easy in atalk. Sorry for causing this trouble. Debug log is sent via email. Great app! Version 3.3.1 doesn't sign in in my case. For others it seems to work. Accounts remain offline. Ver 3.2.4 works. Haven't actively used it, but I think it is great! A pro app!
My fault. Should simply have sent debug report which is easy in atalk. Sorry for causing this trouble. Debug log is sent via email. Great app! Version 3.3.1 doesn't sign in in my case. For others it seems to work. Accounts remain offline. Ver 3.2.4 works. Haven't actively used it, but I think it is great! A pro app!
2023-07-15	Ch*****	Great app. However, some of my connects messages only come in encrypted. Im not sure how to fix this?
Great app. However, some of my connects messages only come in encrypted. Im not sure how to fix this?
2023-03-12	Ki*****	Does Not Look Like A Professonal Program But It's Good
Does Not Look Like A Professonal Program But It's Good
2022-12-21	ѕυ*****	not support this bracket id () n need dark mode
not support this bracket id () n need dark mode