KakaoTalk : Messenger

Contains adsIn-app purchases
3.0
3.19M reviews
100M+
Downloads
Content rating
Parental guidance
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About this app

With more than 150 Million users worldwide, KakaoTalk is a messenger app connecting people and the world. It works across mobile, desktop and wearable devices. Enjoy KakaoTalk anytime, anywhere in real-time!

KakaoTalk is now available on Wear OS

• Support for Wear OS devices:
- View recent chat history (e.g., 1:1 chats, group chats, and chats with yourself)
- Simple emoticons and quick replies
- Use KakaoTalk easily on Wear OS by utilizing complications

※ KakaoTalk on Wear OS must be synced with your KakaoTalk on mobile.


MESSAGES
· Simple, fun and reliable messaging in every network
· Make group chats with unlimited number of friends
· See who read your messages with unread count feature

OPEN CHAT
· The easiest way to find new friends across the world who share the same interests
​​· Enjoy chats anonymously and share your interests, hobbies, and lifestyles

VOICE & VIDEO CALLS
· Enjoy 1:1 or group voice and video calls
· Change your voice with our Talking Tom & Ben voice filters
· Multitask while on voice & video calls

PROFILE & THEMES
· Change and customize your KakaoTalk with official and customized themes
· Create your profile with photos, videos, stickers, music and more!

STICKERS
· A variety of sticker collections that make chatting extra fun
· From popular stickers to the latest stickers, send as many stickers you want with Emotion PLUS

CALENDAR
· View events and anniversaries scattered in different chatrooms at a glance
· Our Assistant Jordy will remind you of any upcoming events and help you manage schedules

OTHER AMAZING FEATURES
· Live Talk : real-time live chat and live streaming
· Kakao Channel : exclusive coupons & deals from your favorite brands
· Share your location and more!

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※ Access permission

[Optional]
- Storage: Send photos, videos and files to the device from KakaoTalk, or save them.
- Phone: Maintain the verification status of the device.
- Contacts: Access the contacts of the device and add friends.
- Camera: Use Face Talk, take pictures and videos, scan QR codes, and scan credit card numbers for Kakao Pay.
- Microphone: Use voice calls and voice recording for Voice Talk, Face Talk, voice messages, etc.
- Location: Use location-based services such as sending the location information of a chatroom.
- Calendar: Create and edit events in the Calendar app of the device.
- Bluetooth: Connect wireless audio devices (call, voice message recording & playing, etc).
- Accessibility: Save the user's ID and password in Talkdrive and enter them automatically for log-in.

* You can still use the app even if you don't agree to grant optional accesses.
* You may not be able to use some services normally if you don't agree to grant optional accesses.


Contact us at https://cs.kakao.com/helps?service=8&locale=en
Follow us at http://twitter.com/kakaotalk
Updated on
Jun 16, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, App activity and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 8 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.2
3.1M reviews
Alex Khan
July 28, 2021
It's the most popular messaging app in Korea sure, but it's definitely not the best. In all aspects inferior to whatsapp: call quality, picture loading, video loading, sending messages in low signal... The app keeps on adding features that make money, not features for improvement. Definitely does not live up to its popularity. I'd never use it if my friends did not use it.
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A Google user
August 9, 2019
As much as I like to use it, it is nowhere near the standard of communication applications. Sending photos/videos or files in general is a hassle. Voice and video calls are very annoying, bad in quality as well. Having to pick what you are going to do before opening the camera? Really?! Voicenotes cannot be rewinded halfway through. Please, take a look at WhatsApp and update this outdated app.
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I am Groot
June 25, 2025
It says that this app works internationally, but when I try to start a chat with friends it says I can't because safety hasn't been relaxed. When I hit relax option, it says I need a Korean phone number that has a certificate to use this feature. That's like the main feature. Maybe they'll fix - I'll wait and see but so far not happy. Please make so US can use. I want an alternative to FB messenger and this would be so cool if it worked.
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What’s new

[v25.5.0]
KakaoTalk is updated regularly in order to provide you a better service.
This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.