KakaoTalk : Messenger
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KakaoTalk : Messenger is a free Social Networking app for iPhone and iPad by Kakao Corp. Rated 4.4/5 from 49,010 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.
- Rating
- 4.4
- 49K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 560 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Nov 3
- 2026 · v26.9.2
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About KakaoTalk : Messenger
■ KakaoTalk – Korea’s no. 1 messenger KakaoTalk is more than just a free messenger. It brings you instant connection, fun short-form content, and smart AI features—anytime, anywhere. Enjoy meaningful one-on-one and group conversations with friends, family, and colleagues, and discover new communities you're interested in via Open Chat. You can also share photos, videos, and files in just a tap! ■ Chat made easier, experience made better Keep your chats organized with folders, and easily edit or delete messages you’ve sent. Keep discussions on track with the new Threads feature, so every topic stays clear and easy to follow. ■ Voice Talk & Face Talk with screen sharing Hop on a group Voice Talk or Face Talk with up to 10 people. During a call, you can switch to Face Talk or share your screen. Make your Face Talk more fun with various screen effects. ■ See trends at a glance in Open Chat communities Discover real-time trends in Open Chat communities without entering a chat room. Choose a topic of interest and dive straight into the conversation. ■ Your profile with extra dimensionality Your profile is your own space to showcase your interests and tastes. Feel free to set your profile visibility by chat room. KakaoTalk may request access permissions to deliver its full range of features. You can still use the app without granting optional permissions, though some functions may be limited. [Optional permissions] - Location Services: For searching and sharing location information - Contacts: For adding friends, and sending contacts and profiles - Photos: For sending and saving photos, videos, and files - Bluetooth: For connecting to wireless audio devices - Microphone: For Voice Talk, Face Talk, voice messages, and recording - Speech Recognition: For speech-to-text transcriptions - Camera: For Face Talk, capturing photos/videos, and scanning QR codes and card numbers - Notifications: For receiving various alerts and message notifications - Face ID: Biometric authentication for in-app security verification - Siri: Access to read or write chat messages through Siri * “KakaoTalk,” “Info Talk,” “Open Chat,” “Face Talk,” etc., are registered trademarks (®) and trademarks (™) of Kakao Corp. ® and ™ symbols are omitted in the app. [KakaoTalk on social] - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kakao.today - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kakaobrandmedia [Kakao Customer Service] https://cs.kakao.com/helps?service=8
Ratings & reviews
4.4
49K ratings
What’s new
Version 26.9.2 · Updated November 3, 2026
● You can now apply various text styles to your messages. : Try bold, italic, strikethrough, and list formatting. ● Get suggestions for mini emoticon combos for quick use. : Tap a combo you like in the Mini combo tab to send it. ● See more with ease with the improved interface for larger screens. : View the list and content together. ● You can now register your phone as a secondary device. : Register when you log in. (Some features may be unavailable on secondary devices.)
App privacy
The developer, Kakao Corp., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Phone Number
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Other Usage Data, Product Interaction
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Diagnostics: Performance Data, Crash Data
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Contacts: Contacts
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Customer Support
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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