Communication
Telegram
v13.1.0, released this weekA fast, native Mac client for Telegram chats, groups, and channels.
FreemiumOpen sourceFree messaging; Premium $4.99/mo or $35.99/yr; Telegram Stars sold separatelymacOS, iOS, iPadOSUpdated 5 days ago
About
Telegram for macOS is a native app for one-on-one chats, groups, and channels, with messages synced across all your devices. It supports large file sharing, voice and video calls, and secret chats with end-to-end encryption. Telegram Premium is an optional subscription with extra features.
- Price
- Freemium, Free messaging; Premium $4.99/mo or $35.99/yr; Telegram Stars sold separately
- Payment
- Subscription or one-time purchase, with in-app purchases
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Version
- 13.1.0 · Oct 21, 2026
- Platforms
- macOS, iOS, iPadOS
- Category
- Communication
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