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Uzone.id – In the present era of technology, mobile applications have become an essential part of our lives as they provide various facilities such as social media platforms, texting apps and entertainment. Knowing about the worldwide popular apps reflects the current choices and trends of users. Following is a list based on recent data presenting ten applications with a maximum number of global users.
1. Facebook
Facebook continues to be ranked first among all other apps in terms of usage globally with over 2.8 billion monthly active users. Initially designed by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, it started off as a basic social networking site but soon turned into much more where people can get news updates, watch shows or meet new friends, etc.
Its success lies in being user-friendly, always coming up with new features as well as its ability to connect individuals from different parts of the world together brought by Statista and Facebook Quarterly Reports which confirm this fact.
2. YouTube
YouTube is Google’s video-sharing platform having more than 2.3 billion users from across the globe which makes it number two. Not only does YouTube offer educational videos among others but according to Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer at YouTube “Our goal is to give voice to everyone and show them the world.” What drives its popularity is the accessibility of different types of content available for free, also supported by this information provided through Statista and YouTube Reports.
3. WhatsApp
WhatsApp, currently owned by Facebook, stands out as a leading messaging application embraced universally with close to two billion subscribers worldwide. “WhatsApp was designed to be simple, reliable and private,” said Jan Koum, co-founder of WhatsApp. Its commitment towards privacy protection coupled with its ease of use, especially when communicating internationally, has made this service gain more popularity day by day among many people all around the world. These numbers are given alongside other details found at Statista and WhatsApp official website which are authentic sources.
4. Instagram
Instagram, another subsidiary company under Facebook, records over 1.3 billion active users every month. Initially being just a photo sharing app, it has grown into one of the most influential social media platforms allowing people to share stories, reels or even IGTVs. Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram says “We are focused on creators, young people, and shopping.” It remains relevant and widely used due to its visual appeal and constant updates among other factors as shown through Statista & Instagram statistics.
5. WeChat
Developed by Tencent, WeChat serves as China’s largest multi-purpose chatting app by having more than 1.2 billion subscribers globally which makes it fifth on this list. Apart from messaging services, Wechat also offers features such as social media networking sites and mobile payment platforms. According to Allen Zhang, the creator of WeChat “WeChat is a lifestyle.”
Because different functions are combined into one application software package there’s no way any user can survive without using this app at least once in his/her lifetime. Hence, the aforementioned data given from Statista and Tencent Reports should not be ignored.
6. TikTok
With approximately one billion downloads worldwide TikTok has become one of the fastest growing short-video sharing apps around the globe owned by ByteDance. Vanessa Pappas, COO of TikTok stated that “TikTok is about creativity bringing joy.” Its feed algorithm, addictive nature, content creation and watch component all contribute to its massive success, especially among Generation Z. Viewership figures for these periods were obtained via Statista alongside ByteDance Reports which authenticate them too.
7. Facebook Messenger
Originally integrated into Facebook and later launched as a standalone app, Facebook Messenger boasts an estimated user base of 1.3 billion individuals. Stan Chudnovsky, Head of Messenger would like us to believe that “We constantly innovate and make communication simpler and fun.” This integration with continuous improvements made by Mark Zuckerberg’s team ensures wide usage across various demographics thus making sure people continue using it forever more information regarding this topic is available at Statista and Facebook sources.
8. Douyin
Douyin, or TikTok as it is known in the West, boasts an estimated 600 million users. Many of its features are shared with the international version of TikTok, however, e-commerce integrations and other functions have been created with Chinese audiences in mind. According to Zhang Yiming — founder of the parent company ByteDance — “Douyin serves the unique needs and preferences of Chinese users.” The platform’s localized content and features are what makes it so successful in China. Information sourced from Statista and ByteDance.
9. QQ
QQ, another Tencent product, is used by roughly 600 million people around the world. Originally developed as an instant messaging app (IM), it has since grown into a multi-purpose platform incorporating social games, music streaming services, online shopping facilities and microblogging capabilities among other things.
“QQ has continued evolving alongside our users,” said Ma Huateng – CEO of Tencent Holdings Limited (WeChat’s parent company). Flexibility combined with strong integration of social elements keeps QQ relevant. User base data: Statista; Tencent reports.
10. Sina Weibo
Often described as a hybrid between Twitter and Facebook, Sina Weibo is China’s largest microblogging service with over half a billion registered accounts. It allows users to post messages up to 140 characters long (now increased to 280), share pictures/videos/music, etc., comment/like/reshare others’ posts – basically everything you can do on Twitter except retweeting someone else’s tweet directly without adding any comment.
The main difference lies in how these two platforms treat media content: while tweets show only text (with optional link preview), Weibo posts display full articles or photos right inside the timeline without the need for clicking through. Charles Chao–Chairman & CEO of SINA Corporation–said “Weibo is about self-expression discovery through real-time sharing.” Its dynamic nature combined with rich multimedia support has made it hugely popular among Chinese netizens. Data: Statista; Sina Corp Reports.
