What does Telegram do?

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

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?

Unverified. Telegram has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Telegram?

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

Telegram is developed by Telegram FZ-LLC.

Telegram · PulseGate

Name: Telegram
Author: Telegram FZ-LLC

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Google PlaySecure & encrypted 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.

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Overview

5 features

In the Secure & encrypted 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. It is available for free. Telegram is available on the web and Android.

It is developed by Telegram FZ-LLC. Key capabilities include 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

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed7 Sept · 11:33 UTC
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Indexed8 Jul · 17:44 UTC
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Indexed6 Jul · 17:43 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about Telegram

What does Telegram do?: Telegram enables fast, secure, and private communication through messaging, calls, and media sharing. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
Who is Telegram for?: 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?: Unverified. Telegram has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Telegram?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Telegram X, Telegram Desktop, and Telegram.Telegram X Telegram Desktop Telegram
Who makes Telegram?: Telegram is developed by Telegram FZ-LLC.

At a glance

Platforms: Mobile
Languages: English
Built for: general consumers
Model: B2C
Solves: Enables fast, secure, and private communication through messaging, calls, and media sharing.

Registered as

Google Play: org.telegram.messenger

Developer

Telegram FZ-LLC

Index record

Indexed: 15 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 7 Sept 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: telegram-google-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 15 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-a.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.telegram.messenger

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