LINE: Calls & Messages is one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 1.1 billion installs. Users are divided: 3.0 stars from 13,121,838 ratings. Its best ranking is #1 in Top Free, Communication in Japan. Show more ›
LINE: Calls & Messages is made and published by
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Summary
LINE: Calls & Messages is ranked #1 in COMMUNICATION in Japan and is available worldwide on mobile, desktop, and Wear OS. It delivers free voice and video calls, messages, and a rich sticker ecosystem, with 1,000,000,000+ total downloads and 3.1M downloads in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
Cross-device continuity across mobile, Wear OS, and PC
Rich sticker and theme ecosystem for expressive communication
Privacy-focused features like Letter Sealing for encryption
Massive reach with top JP ranking and broad global availability
Competitors emphasize chat/text/group chat experiences and SMS/MMS features that LINE does not foreground in marketing as strongly
The app relies on an extensive permissions set to support messaging, calls, and Wear OS features, which may raise user privacy considerations
About LINE: Calls & Messages
LINE: Calls & Messages is a communication app developed by LINE (LY Corporation).
Install Statistics
LINE: Calls & Messages has been installed 1.1 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 3.1 million times. It is ranked #1 in communication.
User Ratings
LINE: Calls & Messages is rated 3.03 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 13 million ratings.
App Information
LINE: Calls & Messages is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 201.09 MB. The latest version available is 15.2.1. The last update was on February 24, 2025.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since June 2011.
Description by LINE (LY Corporation)(from Google Play)
LINE is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones—for free. With voice and video calls, messages, and a limitless variety of exciting stickers, you’ll be able to express yourself in ways that you never thought possible. Available all around the world on mobile, desktop, and Wear OS, the LINE platform continues to grow, always offering new services and features that make your life more fun and convenient.
◆ Messages, Voice calls, Video calls Enjoy voice and video calls and exchanging messages with your LINE friends.
◆ LINE stickers, emojis, and themes Express yourself just the way you want with stickers and emojis. Also, find your favorite themes to customize your LINE app.
◆ Home Gives you easy access to your friends list, birthdays, the sticker shop and various services and contents offered by LINE.
◆ Seamless connection on mobile, Wear OS, and PC
Chat anytime and anywhere. Whether you’re on the go or working at the office or remotely, use LINE via your smartphone, Wear OS, or desktop.
◆ Store your personal information with Keep Memo
My own chatroom to temporarily store messages, photos, and videos.
◆ Messages protected with Letter Sealing
Letter Sealing encrypts your messages, call history and location information. Always be assured of your privacy when using LINE.
◆ Smartwatch On smartwatches equipped with Wear OS, you can connect it with the LINE app to check messages and add the LINE app complication to your watch face.
* We recommend using a data plan or connecting to Wi-Fi as you may incur data usage fees otherwise.
* Please use LINE with Android OS versions 11.0 or above to enjoy LINE to the fullest extent.
********** If your network speed is too slow or you don't have enough device storage, LINE may not install properly.
If this happens, please check your connection and try again. **********
Recent changes: • We fixed a few issues to make your LINE experience even better. Update to the latest version today.
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I lost my Samsung A05, and now I have Samsung A07.
★★★★★Michael Dean· Apr 24, 2026
Best messenger program I love LINE best messenger I've ever used. I rarely even use SMS any more because of this lol
★★★★★Cheryl Jiwankar· Feb 18, 2026
LINE is a fun and reliable messaging app. I love the cute stickers, voice and video calls, and group chats. It makes staying in touch with friends really enjoyable!
★★★★★Sakina Vohra· Apr 24, 2026
Fast and reliable for texting and calls
★☆☆☆☆Amandeep Arya· Aug 28, 2026
There is no way you can log in into your line account if you have formatted your mobile in india and if you are logged in with phone number only, there is no way you can do anything... what an unless aap.
★☆☆☆☆EJS Landscape gardening· Jun 26, 2026
can't even log into my old account email womt work and being Australian can't use my mobile
★☆☆☆☆Nugi Herfanda· Sep 2, 2026
Cant login email anymore, can't log in my old account, I lost all my group and important history chat !!
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Trust & Safety: The app requests a broad set of permissions (including location, contacts, camera, microphone, storage, and account access) to support messaging, calls, and Wear OS features. Users should review permissions and privacy practices. LINE includes privacy features such as Letter Sealing to encrypt messages and call history, but the extensive permissions footprint warrants careful consideration of data handling and safety preferences.
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