Telegram enables fast, secure, and private communication through messaging, calls, and media sharing. It is catalogued under Team chat & messaging on PulseGate.

Who should use Telegram?

Telegram is a consumer product built for general consumers.

Does Telegram have a free plan?

Yes — Telegram is free to use.

What platforms does Telegram run on?

Telegram runs on the web and Android.

Is Telegram still active?

PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify Telegram as active.

What tools are similar to Telegram?

Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Telegram X, Telegram Desktop, and Telegram.

Who develops Telegram?

Telegram is developed by Telegram FZ-LLC.

Telegram · PulseGate

Name: Telegram
Author: Telegram FZ-LLC

PulseGatePost-LLM software, agents & workflows market (since 2022)

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google.comTeam chat & messaging

Telegram is a messaging app focused on speed and security, offering instant messaging, group chats, file sharing, and encrypted voice calls. It is designed for users seeking private and reliable communication on mobile devices.

Free

WebAndroid

Visit Google Play

Overview

5 features

In the Team chat & messaging space, Telegram takes a focused approach. It enables fast, secure, and private communication through messaging, calls, and media sharing. Telegram is a consumer product aimed at general consumers. Telegram is free to use. It runs on the web and Android.

Behind Telegram is Telegram FZ-LLC. Across PulseGate's embedding index, Telegram has few near neighbours, marking it as relatively distinct. Among its 5 catalogued features are instant messaging, group chats, and file sharing.

Instant messaging
Group chats
File sharing
Voice calls
End-to-end encryption

Built with & integrations

Runs on: BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

LicenseProprietary

Verified signals

HTTPS Free tier Store-verified publisher

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

IndexedJul 12, 5:50 PM
Telegram discovered via Google Play Top Charts
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IndexedJul 8, 5:44 PM
Telegram discovered via Google Play Top Charts
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IndexedJul 6, 5:43 PM
Telegram discovered via Google Play Top Charts
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IndexedJul 5, 3:08 PM
Telegram discovered via Google Play Top Charts
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IndexedJul 4, 3:06 PM
Telegram discovered via Google Play Top Charts
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IndexedJun 30, 3:00 PM
Telegram discovered via Google Play Top Charts
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IndexedJun 28, 2:55 PM
Telegram discovered via Google Play Top Charts
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IndexedJun 27, 2:53 PM
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IndexedJun 26, 2:52 PM
Telegram discovered via Google Play Top Charts
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IndexedJun 15, 9:30 AM
google.com discovered by the PulseGate indexer
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Frequently asked questions about Telegram

What is Telegram?: Telegram enables fast, secure, and private communication through messaging, calls, and media sharing. It is catalogued under Team chat & messaging on PulseGate.
Who should use Telegram?: Telegram is a consumer product built for general consumers.
Does Telegram have a free plan?: Yes — Telegram is free to use.
What platforms does Telegram run on?: Telegram runs on the web and Android.
Is Telegram still active?: PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify Telegram as active.
What tools are similar to Telegram?: Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Telegram X, Telegram Desktop, and Telegram.Telegram X Telegram Desktop Telegram
Who develops Telegram?: Telegram is developed by Telegram FZ-LLC.

At a glance

Platforms: Mobile
Languages: English
First seen: May 10, 2026
Activity: 🟢 Active
Status: 🟢 Active
Built for: general consumers
Model: B2C
Solves: Enables fast, secure, and private communication through messaging, calls, and media sharing.

Developer

Telegram FZ-LLC

PulseGate index

Confidence: High · 88
Indexed: Jun 15, 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Activity: Active
First seen: May 2026
Last seen: today
Freshness: Unknown

Identity audit (9)

Entity ID: cmqf0myo900yhy0rt5nq1twdt
Slug: telegram-google-com
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state: Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: Jun 15, 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
Canonical URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.telegram.messenger

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WebAndroid

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