Truba messenger
★ 4.6What it actually doesMessenger for calls, video calls, text and group chats with file sharing support; works in Russia without VPN but suffers from stability issues (missing notifications, dropped voice messages) and limited features (no video messages, stickers, or stories).
Actually does
- ✓Messaging85% of reviews
- ✓Voice calls60% of reviews
- ✓Video calls35% of reviews
- ✓Group chats40% of reviews
- ✓File sharing35% of reviews
- ✓Ad-free(bonus)12% of reviews
- ✓Voice notes(bonus)15% of reviews
- ✓Push Notifications(bonus)20% of reviews
- ✓Available in Russia(bonus)35% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠End-to-end encryption
Common complaints
- ✗Voice messages cut off, don't load completely8% of mentions
«Voice messages don't load completely. It shows that the voice message duration is 3 minutes but plays only the first 2-4 seconds»
- ✗Unclear encryption and privacy policy, data on unknown servers12% of mentions
«The messenger has no encryption at all! All conversations are stored on servers that nobody knows. Strongly do not recommend»
- ✗Push notifications disappear or arrive with delay12% of mentions
«The only thing is, please add video messages... and on iPhone sometimes notifications arrive with a delay, which is annoying»
- ✗Doesn't work with internet restrictions or blocking8% of mentions
«When internet is restricted due to restrictions, the app doesn't work either with VPN or without it»
- ✗Registration issues with specific operator numbers, poor support5% of mentions
«I wrote an MTS Stavropol 918 prefix and something wasn't right for him... The support is rotten, doesn't respond at all»
What people praise
- ★Works in Russia without VPN
«A cool new messenger, works well, just need to disable VPN, perfect for the adult generation»
- ★Intuitive, clean and simple interface without unnecessary buttons
«The interface immediately appeals to me: concise but not boring, everything is in its place, nothing unnecessary... everything is intuitively clear»
- ★No ads
«I liked that there are no ads»
- ★Fast message sending, no lag
«Messages are sent instantly, no freezing or long loading times... doesn't lag and doesn't drain the battery»
- ★Good call audio quality
«The calls were great — clean sound... Connection is perfect»