Messaging Apps
Messaging Apps is a structured technology dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include App, Owner, Launched. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Mar 6, 2026
Included fields: App, Owner, Launched, Monthly Users, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Launched range
- 2,009 to 2,017
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing App, Owner, and Launched across technology entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
App↕ | Owner↕ | Launched↕ | Monthly Users↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WhatsApp | Meta | 2009 | 2.7B+ | Global messaging standard, end-to-end encryption, green bubbles, group chat chaos |
iMessage | Apple | 2011 | 1.3B+ (Apple users) | Blue bubbles vs green bubbles war, Apple ecosystem lock-in, reactions, RCS coming |
Telegram | Telegram FZ-LLC | 2013 | 900M+ | Channels, groups up to 200K, bots, crypto community, Russian founder Pavel Durov, privacy focus |
Signal | Signal Foundation | 2014 | 40M+ | Gold standard encryption, Elon Musk endorsed it, open source, privacy purist choice, non-profit |
Discord | Discord Inc. | 2015 | 200M+ | Gaming voice chat, servers and roles, bot ecosystem, replaced forums/IRC, streamer culture |
Facebook Messenger | Meta | 2011 | 1B+ | Facebook's chat spinoff, video calls, business chat, games, forced app download era |
WeChat | Tencent | 2011 | 1.3B+ | Chinese super-app (pay, ride, shop, chat), Mini Programs, essential in China, government ties |
LINE | LY Corporation | 2011 | 200M+ | Dominant in Japan/Taiwan/Thailand, sticker culture, LINE Pay, post-earthquake origin story |
Slack | Salesforce | 2013 | 30M+ daily | Work messaging, channels, threads, emoji reactions, replaced email (sort of), huddles |
Snapchat | Snap Inc. | 2011 | 750M+ | Disappearing messages pioneer, Snap Map, AR filters, streaks, invented Stories format |
Viber | Rakuten | 2010 | 260M+ | Strong in Eastern Europe, free calls, communities, sticker market, Rakuten owned |
KakaoTalk | Kakao | 2010 | 50M+ | South Korea's #1 messaging app, 97% market share in Korea, emoticons, mobile payments |
Threema | Threema GmbH | 2012 | 12M+ | Swiss privacy, no phone number needed, paid app model, used by Swiss government |
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft | 2017 | 300M+ monthly | Enterprise standard, replaced Skype for Business, video meetings, Office 365 integration |
Google Messages (RCS) | 2014 | 800M+ | Android's default SMS app, RCS upgrade, end-to-end encryption, Google's 14th messaging attempt |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Messaging Apps organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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