KakaoStory Downloads & RevenueKakaoStory: Stories & Photos · App Store & Google Play
KakaoStory: Stories & Photos gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
KakaoStory: Stories & Photos by Kakao Corp. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
KakaoStory: Stories & Photos update history & changes
Last change · 7 events since 19 Mar 2012Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 7 events
- 📦KakaoStory: Stories & Photos updated to version 7.2.5AndroidBy fixing hidden bugs, we have achieved stabilization and improvements.
- 🆕KakaoStory: Stories & Photos first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSouth Korea
- 🆕KakaoStory: Stories & Photos first spotted by AppInsideriOS#44 in Top Free · Social Networking · South Korea
- 📦KakaoStory: Stories & Photos version 7.2.4AndroidBy fixing hidden bugs, we have achieved stabilization and improvements.
- 📦KakaoStory: Stories & Photos version 7.2.7iOSNo release notes
- 🆕KakaoStory: Stories & Photos released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕KakaoStory: Stories & Photos released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Social FreeApp Store
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Google Play
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KakaoStory: Stories & Photos downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 50+ | 500k+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 50M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where KakaoStory: Stories & Photos's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Own advertising
How KakaoStory: Stories & Photos makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #51 Social Networking Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #26 Social Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 2.8 ★ | 6.7k |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 513k 1.8k written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 520k |
About KakaoStory: Stories & Photos
Give a thumbnail sketch of your story and follow the news that you're curious to find out at one place!
[Feed] offers a quick glance at various channel information and stories of your friends.
'Add a friend,' if you are curious to know about the stories of your friends. You can also check, on my Feed, the stories of channels that you follow, if you choose to 'Follow' a channel.
[Discover] lets you find popular stories and new friends.
What kind of story do users like to read?
Meet new friends and trending stories/videos here.
[My Story] is a private space where your everyday lives are piled up one by one.
Set news as Public, if you wish to make it known to everyone.
You can set stories you want to share with particular friends as Close Friends Only
while selecting Only Me for stories that you wish to keep to yourself.
Beginning of all stories,
KakaoStory
※ You can allow the following permissions to use KakaoStory more conveniently.
You can use the basic service without allowing optional permissions.
* Camera : To take photos and videos with my device.
* Mic : To take videos.
* Photos : To retrieve photos and videos from my device and send them to KakaoStory.
* Location : To receive suggestions for nearby places.
* Notifications: Permissions to receive notifications from friends, StoryChannels, and important announcements.
* Face ID: To use biometric authentication for in-app security verification.
KakaoStory: Stories & Photos App Store
KakaoStory: Stories & Photos gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
KakaoStory: Stories & Photos is #51 in Social Networking Free in South Korea and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Social Networking FreeKakaoStory: Stories & Photos on the App Store
App details
KakaoStory: Stories & Photos downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where KakaoStory: Stories & Photos's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Own advertising
How KakaoStory: Stories & Photos makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Social NetworkingFree | #51 |
Apps near KakaoStory: Stories & Photos on the chart
Social Networking Free, around #51.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About KakaoStory: Stories & Photos
Give a thumbnail sketch of your story and follow the news that you're curious to find out at one place!
[Feed] offers a quick glance at various channel information and stories of your friends.
'Add a friend,' if you are curious to know about the stories of your friends. You can also check, on my Feed, the stories of channels that you follow, if you choose to 'Follow' a channel.
[Discover] lets you find popular stories and new friends.
What kind of story do users like to read?
Meet new friends and trending stories/videos here.
[My Story] is a private space where your everyday lives are piled up one by one.
Set news as Public, if you wish to make it known to everyone.
You can set stories you want to share with particular friends as Close Friends Only
while selecting Only Me for stories that you wish to keep to yourself.
Beginning of all stories,
KakaoStory
※ You can allow the following permissions to use KakaoStory more conveniently.
You can use the basic service without allowing optional permissions.
* Camera : To take photos and videos with my device.
* Mic : To take videos.
* Photos : To retrieve photos and videos from my device and send them to KakaoStory.
* Location : To receive suggestions for nearby places.
* Notifications: Permissions to receive notifications from friends, StoryChannels, and important announcements.
* Face ID: To use biometric authentication for in-app security verification.
Latest updates
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KakaoStory Android
KakaoStory gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
KakaoStory is #26 in Social Free on Google Play in South Korea and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Social FreeKakaoStory on Google Play
App details
KakaoStory downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where KakaoStory's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Own advertising
How KakaoStory makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | SocialFree | #26 |
Apps near KakaoStory on the chart
Social Free, around #26.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About KakaoStory
Give a thumbnail sketch of your story and follow the news that you're curious to find out at one place!
[Feed] offers a quick glance at various channel information and stories of your friends.
'Add a friend,' if you are curious to know about the stories of your friends. You can also check, on my Feed, the stories of channels that you follow, if you choose to 'Follow' a channel.
[Discover] lets you find popular stories and new friends.
What kind of story do users like to read?
Meet new friends and trending stories/videos here.
[My Story] is a private space where your everyday lives are piled up one by one.
Set news as Public, if you wish to make it known to everyone.
You can set stories you want to share with particular friends as Close Friends Only while selecting Only Me for stories that you wish to keep to yourself.
Beginning of all stories,
KakaoStory
====================
※ You can allow the following permissions to use KakaoStory more conveniently.
You can use the basic service without allowing optional permissions.
1. Required Access Permissions
(none)
2. Optional Access Permissions
* Storage(photos, videos): To retreve photos and videos from my device and send them to KakaoStory.
* Camera: To take photos and videos with my device.
* Mic: To take videos.
* Location: To receive suggestions for nearby places.
* Notifications: Permissions to receive notifications from friends, StoryChannels, and important announcements.
* The access permissions of the KakaoStory app are implemented by dividing the required and optional in response to Android 6.0 and later versions. Android OS lower than 6.0 does not allow optional permissions. Please check whether your device manufacturer provides the operating system upgrade function and update your OS to version 6.0 or higher, if possible.