Marco Polo - Video Messenger by Joya Communications delivers private, ad-free video chats that emphasize trust over social metrics. It supports one-to-one and group conversations, with a Marco Polo Plus subscription that unlocks premium features while preserving a free tier. The app ranks in the US top 10 for COMMUNICATION and also appears in Iran and Canada markets, with 10,000,000+ total downloads and 19K in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
Ad-free experience with no data selling (Plus); strong privacy focus
Supports private video chats at scale (one-to-one and groups)
Free tier plus Premium Marco Polo Plus features (speed, background listening, emojis)
Sharecast and family plans enable flexible social usage while preserving privacy
Lacks broader social feeds or live community features common to some rivals
About Marco Polo - Video Messenger
Marco Polo - Video Messenger is a communication app developed by Joya Communications.
Download Statistics
Marco Polo - Video Messenger has been downloaded 29 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 19 thousand times. It is ranked #10 in communication.
User Ratings
Marco Polo - Video Messenger is rated 4.60 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 310 thousand ratings.
App Information
Marco Polo - Video Messenger is FREE to download. The APK download size is 94.04 MB. The latest version available is 0.581.0. The last update was on June 26, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Marco Polo - Video Messenger requires Android 8.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play July 2014.
Description
ONE VIDEO IS WORTH A THOUSAND TEXTS Communicate face-to-face in a private, ad-free space with no interruptions or intrusions. This award-winning video chat app isn’t social media. There are no “likes” or comparisons, and there are no tricks to keep you on the app for longer than you wish.
SIMPLE, CONVENIENT, ANYTIME CONNECTION Send a video. Get one back. Talk one-on-one or in groups. Continue the conversation on your own schedule.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPROMISE ON TRUST Our purpose? To help people feel close. To fulfill it, Marco Polo does things differently.
We monetize responsibly. The Marco Polo Plus subscription plan allows us to make money in a way that’s true to our purpose – no ads, no selling your data – while maintaining a free service for the majority of our community.
We hold ourselves accountable. Earning your trust is vital to our team, from the technology we create to the business decisions we make.
We measure our impact. Does our product deliver on our promise and our purpose? Does it make people happier? Research indicates yes, and we commit to conducting this research regularly to ensure we stay on track.
CHOOSE THE VERSION THAT FITS YOUR LIFE Marco Polo is FREE, with: Unlimited chats and groups Emoji reactions and fun special effects Sharecast, our newest feature. Send one video to everyone in your circle, and only you see reactions and replies. It’s the convenience of groups with no cross-conversations.
Marco Polo Plus offers premium features including: 1.5-3x speed control Background listening Custom and animated emojis 6 Plus Passes so you can share 2 months free with friends and family
Marco Polo Plus Family Save with up to six memberships with one plan. Plus Family is not limited to members within one household.
- Payments are charged to the user's Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Users can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the App Store.
Terms of Service: https://www.marcopolo.me/terms/
Recent changes: Thanks for using Marco Polo! We update the app every week to provide a faster, more reliable experience. Turn on auto updates to make sure you always have the latest version.
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Comments on Marco Polo - Video Messenger for Android
★★★★★Ingrid Blackburn· Jun 28, 2026
Great way to stay in touch. I've used it daily for three years. Is reliable. Only hack I need is when sharing a photo... I need to switch to a different app in my android then switch back for my photo to show as a recording. Paid version is worth it over the free. Love the gifting a few months of paid version to others too. Biggest selling point is unlimited recordings. I'm able to keep up on deeper relationships and develop newer ones with close friends and family as a result of MP.
★★★★★Katherine Bourke· Jun 30, 2026
I absolutely LOVE using this app to keep in touch with my friends and family. It's quick and sooo much fun, especially when I receive one😁. What a GREAT idea this app is. TY MARCO POLO🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
★★★★★Juanita Wood· Jul 2, 2026
Great app for sharing videos with family
★★☆☆☆Henley McIntyre· Jun 10, 2026
It worked well the first few weeks, and then it wouldn't let me send or listen to any polos
★★☆☆☆Miss Lucky Ducky· May 26, 2026
There is no option to delete contacts on the app. Even if you delete/block someone they will still be in your contacts. Even if you remove their number from your phone completely, they will still be in you Marco Polo contacts. There needs to be an option to remove people.
★★☆☆☆Jared Butler· Jun 29, 2026
Whoever is in charge of product/engineering needs to do some serious work on the text transcripts. More often than not, if the speech in a video isn't crystal clear it usually outputs some sort of unintelligible sanskrit text nonsense, or something very inappropriate. Either way the video transcripts are wrong 100% of the time. It's comical in the AI enabled world. Also, don't send me "urgent" notifications about upcoming video deletions. Most people would not define that as urgent.
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Trust & Safety: The app requests a broad set of permissions typical for video chat apps (camera, microphone, storage, contacts, accounts, internet access, push notifications, and device identifiers). Marco Polo emphasizes a privacy-forward model with no ads and no data selling under the Plus plan, and provides regular weekly updates to improve reliability and safety.
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