KakaoStory

The Story of My Daily Life, KakaoStory

Kakao Corp. · com.kakao.story

3.6 out of 5 (7 ratings) 50M+ downloads v7.2.4 28.9 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.2.4 (26037)
Updated: Sep 8, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 28.9 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Social (app)
Listed since: Nov 11, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (9 sensitive)
Website: kakao.com/story
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

KakaoStory is an app by Kakao Corp. in the Social category, listed since at least November 2020. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.16.4, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 8.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 9 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 7.2.3. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

3.6out of 57 ratings

5 ★14%
4 ★57%
3 ★14%
2 ★0%
1 ★14%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v7.2.4

By fixing hidden bugs, we have achieved stabilization and improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

※ If you experience freezing on the KakaoStory splash screen (purple screen), please delete the app and reinstall it, and if it does not work, please contact the customer center. 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.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v5.16.4. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v7.2.2 it requires Android 8.0+.

v7.2.4 LATEST Sep 8, 2026 28.9 MB TRUSTED v7.2.3 Sep 3, 2026 28.9 MB TRUSTED v7.2.2 Jul 10, 2026 28.9 MB TRUSTED v6.15.2 Feb 17, 2026 31 MB TRUSTED v5.16.4 Dec 10, 2025 28.1 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “kakao” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 8, 2026
Signed byOU=kakaoteam, O=kakao, C=ko
Signing certificate (SHA-1)EC:C4:5B:90:2A:C1:E8:3C:8B:E1:75:8A:25:7E:67:49:2D:E3:74:56
File MD5725f28821c7074174daccd81fee45d30
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (28)

KakaoStory requests 28 permissions, 9 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read media visual user selected Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.kakao.story.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read owner data android.permission.READ_OWNER_DATA
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Restart packages android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Story receive feed (custom) com.kakao.story.permission.RECEIVE_FEED
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write internal storage android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

KakaoStory APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of KakaoStory for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 6.15.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 6.15.2 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the KakaoStory APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 725f28821c7074174daccd81fee45d30.