Telegram
★ 4.1AndroidGoogle Play
What it actually doesMessenger for exchanging messages, files and media with synchronization across devices and cloud storage; delivers messages quickly and requires a phone number for login.
55%Marketing ≈ reality65%Stability99%Live project
Actually does
- ✓Messaging80% of reviews
- ✓Group chats15% of reviews
- ✓File sharing10% of reviews
- ✓Sync across devices10% of reviews
- ✓Cloud sync5% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Voice calls
- ⚠Video calls
- ⚠Live streaming
- ⚠End-to-end encryption
- ⚠Photo editor
- ⚠Video editor
- ⚠GIF maker
- ⚠Ad-free
- ⚠No telemetry
- ⚠Free tier
Common complaints
- ✗Account login issues (codes not received, payment required, unexpected logouts)20% of mentions
«not every account receives a call with the code»
- ✗Paid subscription required when logging into the app15% of mentions
«asks for 1 euro per week for premium subscription»
- ✗Unavailable in Russia (requires VPN/proxy)5% of mentions
«when it works without VPN and proxy, I'll give it 5 stars»
- ✗App lags and slow performance5% of mentions
«lags a lot»
- ✗Localization issues with Russian language (increasing English content in updates)5% of mentions
«with each update there's more and more English»
What people praise
- ★Convenient and functional messenger
«Great messenger. Excellent app, very convenient!»
- ★Simple to use and minimalist design
«you guys are awesome, the best»
- ★Synchronization across multiple devices
- ★Convenient file and media sharing
- ★Fast message delivery