Arattai booming on App Store
Arattai is a Zoho-built instant messaging app from India that offers chats, voice notes, voice/video calls, media/file sharing, stories, groups, channels, and multi‑device support across mobile and desktop.
Arattai climbed to No. 1 on Apple’s App Store Social Networking category in India, overtaking WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal
Key features
Messaging supports text, voice notes, photos, videos, documents, stories, groups, and broadcast channels, aiming to feel familiar to users of mainstream messengers.
Pockets: A dedicated space for users to save and organize important messages, media, and notes in the cloud across devices
dedicated 'Meetings' tab/option for creating and scheduling video meetings
Calling supports audio and video with a focus on performance and reliability backed by Zoho’s infrastructure.
Multi‑device use is available on smartphones, tablets, and desktops, with official downloads for Android, iOS, Android TV, and desktop.
Android: Listed as “Arattai Messenger” by Zoho Corporation on the Play Store.
iOS: Available on the App Store with regular updates and bug fixes.
Desktop: download
Privacy and security
Zoho positions Arattai as simple, secure, and privacy‑respecting with a pledge not to monetize personal data.
18 data centers globally, and they hosting each country data in their own jurisdiction
All our services run on hardware own and software frameworks we developed, on top of open source like Linux OS and Postgres database
Current reports note end‑to‑end encryption for calls; full end‑to‑end encryption for messaging is described as not yet available or still in development
The app has seen a sharp surge in sign‑ups and climbed to top charts in India after public endorsements and social buzz.
Zoho leadership highlighted rapid scale‑up efforts to handle spikes in traffic amid growing adoption.
We’re officially #1 in Social Networking on the App Store!
— Arattai (@Arattai) September 27, 2025
Big thanks to every single Arattai user for making this possible. 💛#StayConnected #Arattai pic.twitter.com/gqxPW108Nq