Telegram

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!»

• ★Synchronization across multiple devices
• ★Simple to use and minimalist design

  «you guys are awesome, the best»

• ★Convenient file and media sharing
• ★Fast message delivery

Where to install