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KakaoTalk : Messenger subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Kakao Corp., Social Networking

Free on the App Store

KakaoTalk : Messenger by Kakao Corp. 5 subscription plans from $1.99 per month. 1% of 644 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.4★ from 48,148 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$1.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months4 of 644 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

No label applies: the numbers below sit inside the normal range for apps of this size.

All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months644
Reviews mentioning billing4 (0.6%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days35% of 94
App Store rating4.4 (48,148 ratings)
Developer's apps22, 4 removed from the store
Age6,063 days
Days since last update0
Subscription plans5
Subscription price changes, last 12 months14
Overall review sentimentnegative

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What KakaoTalk : Messenger costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per month.

  • (Discontinued)Talk Cloud 100GBRenews every month, no trial$1.99
  • Talk Cloud 30GBRenews every month, no trial$1.99
  • Talk Cloud 50GBRenews every month, no trial$2.99
  • Talk Cloud 200GBRenews every month, no trial$3.99
  • Emoticon PlusRenews every month, no trial$5.99

How to cancel KakaoTalk : Messenger

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select KakaoTalk : Messenger (listed under a plan name such as (Discontinued)Talk Cloud 100GB).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★76% (36,825)
  • 4★8% (4,082)
  • 3★2% (1,385)
  • 2★1% (731)
  • 1★10% (5,076)

Recent updates

  • 26.9.1Oct 23, 2026
  • 26.9.0Oct 20, 2026
  • 26.8.4Oct 7, 2026
  • 26.8.3Sep 30, 2026
  • 26.8.2Sep 22, 2026

Praised

  • Great communication app
  • Customizable themes and profiles
  • Convenient for Koreans
  • Reliable messaging

Complained about

  • Frequent crashes and bugs
  • Restrictive for non-Koreans
  • High battery consumption
  • Confusing and frustrating user experience
  • Messaging and call issues

Reported bugs

Inability to delete account; Automatic account bans/restrictions; Inconsistent performance and stability issues; Verification code and login problems; Syncing and backup issues when changing devices.

Recent one-star reviews

알림안뜸카톡 업데이트후로 알림이 아예 안뜸 알림설정 백그라운드설정 재부팅 다 햇는데 알림은 여전히 안뜸 ㅡㅡ 카톡 들어가면 그제서야 대화내용들 뜨는데 중요한 연락을 알람이 없어서 계속 놓침 업데이트에 무슨짓을한거임? 개빡침 ㅡㅡ 삭제후 재설치하고싶은데 대화백업하려면 톡서랍인지 뭔지 해야하는데 외국살아서 이것도 못함 무료백업은 용량 개코딱지라 하고싶어도 못함 알람안떠서 폰킬때마다 카톡들어가는게 일상됨 이걸노린거임? 진짜 개빡치니까 이것좀 제발 고쳐주셈

give, Oct 19, 2026

Ads..??Why ads on friend list and chat? Are you guys nuts? Lol company greed never ends!

bkishere1, Oct 16, 2026

버튼 테마 색상 검수좀ios27에서 배경이랑 글씨색이랑 하얗게 보이는데 검수를 못하는건지 개발을 못하는건지

초기화이슈, Sep 30, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

GoodGood to use

Cyberrainbow, Oct 22, 2026

goodgreat

Daveanninghaseyo, Oct 21, 2026

🤔프필 꾸미는 거나 게시물 올리는 건 재밌고 마음에 드는디 숏폼은 왜 생긴거져ㅠㅜ 어린 친구들도 많은데 부적절한 영상이 있는 경우가 있어서 조심해야 할 듯요.. 또 유튭보다 악플이 굉장히 많더라구요;; 숏폼 관리도 해주셨음 좋겠습니다!!

캐나다사는둘리, Oct 20, 2026

About the developer

Kakao Corp. has published on the App Store since Feb 27, 2009: 22 app(s), 4 of them no longer in the store.

  • KakaoMap - Korea No.1 Map4.7★
  • KakaoStory: Stories & Photos3.7★
  • 카카오뮤직 KakaoMusic2.5★
  • 스토리채널5.0★
  • 카카오비즈니스 파트너센터2.1★

Alternatives to KakaoTalk : Messenger

Also similar: bubble for JYPnation (4.1★), Maum: Friendly Voice Chat (4.6★), Connecting: Fun & Easy Calls (4.4★), KFriends-Friend who like korea (4.7★)

Questions people ask

How much does KakaoTalk : Messenger cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per month.

How do I cancel KakaoTalk : Messenger?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select KakaoTalk : Messenger and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does KakaoTalk : Messenger have a free trial?

No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.

Is KakaoTalk free to use?

The core messaging and calling features of KakaoTalk are free to use. However, the app does offer in-app purchases, and may display advertisements, indicating a 'free with in-app purchases' monetization model.

KakaoTalk : Messenger in one paragraph

KakaoTalk : Messenger by Kakao Corp. is a Social Networking app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.99 per month across 5 plan(s). App Store rating 4.4 from 48,148 ratings. 4 of 644 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (1%). The developer has 22 app(s) on the App Store, 4 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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