KakaoTalk

Actually does

• ✓Speech-to-text
• ✓Messaging90% of reviews
• ✓Photo editor
• ✓Video calls20% of reviews
• ✓Group chats30% of reviews
• ✓File sharing20% of reviews
• ✓Two-factor auth20% of reviews
• ✓Ad-free(bonus)15% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

• ⚠Biometric Authentication
• ⚠Voice calls
• ⚠Voice notes
• ⚠Открытые чаты-сообщества (без входа в чат)
• ⚠Push Notifications
• ⚠Демонстрация экрана во время видеозвонков
• ⚠Редактирование и удаление отправленных сообщений
• ⚠Сортировка чатов по папкам
• ⚠Ответы и комментарии в рамках одной темы

Common complaints

• ✗Account verification issues — confirmation codes not received, blank window displayed, access denied25% of mentions

  «After registration, the app says: check your Kakao account or password... I'm not receiving the confirmation code»

• ✗Unstable voice/video calls — calls don't go through or are delayed by minutes15% of mentions

  «When someone calls me, sometimes the call doesn't go through... sometimes it's ridiculous. The other person sees the call come through after a while»

• ✗Security system triggers on legitimate actions (marketplace links, new installations)10% of mentions

  «It constantly shows 'This room requires caution'. People share marketplace product links. That's normal!»

• ✗Full functionality available only for South Korean citizens5% of mentions

  «All functionality is available only for South Korean citizens»

• ✗No playback speed options (1.5x, 2x) for voice messages12% of mentions

  «Every time I update, I keep hoping you'll add voice speed acceleration»

What people praise

• ★Works in Russia without VPN (unlike Telegram and WhatsApp)

  «Really cool app, like WhatsApp, but without VPN!!!»

• ★Beautiful and convenient chat interface design

  «Really cool design... very beautiful chats»

• ★Good quality of voice and video calls

  «Very cool design, good call quality»

• ★Works more stably than Telegram and MAX (when internet is available)

  «Works unlike Telegram and WhatsApp without workarounds»

• ★Many features, everything needed in one app (video, photo, files, calls)

  «Great alternative to the messenger and has way more features than it»

Where to install