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In this data visualization video I look at the most popular instant messaging apps based on monthly active users. It includes the first graphical instant messaging app, PowWow. It was far ahead of its time but did not gain much traction.

I know there are many more apps but their numbers were either missing or inaccurate. Here are the ones I included:

1995
PowWow۔
First Graphical Standalone IM Client
First with VoIP, whiteboard, text-to-speech, surf together, audio player

1996
ICQ
First widely adopted IM client

1997
AIM
Initially integrated into AOL Desktop

1998
Yahoo! Messenger

1999
QQ
Popular in China

1999
MSN Messenger
AKA Windows Live Messenger

2003
Skype
Focused on video-chat

2005
Google Talk

2005
Blackberry Messenger

2009
WhatsApp
Developed by former Yahoo employees

2009
Kik Messenger
Reached 40% of US teens by 2016

2010
Viber
2011
WeChat
2011
iMessage
2011
SnapChat
2012
LINE
2012
Hike Messenger
2013
Telegram
2013
Facebook Messenger

The most popular messaging apps of 2024, their features, and their number of users :
- *WhatsApp*: 2.5-2.7 billion users.
Secure conversations, voice and video calls, disappearing messages, and functional end-to-end encrypted group chats.
- *Facebook Messenger*: 970 million-1.01 billion users.
Seamless integration with Facebook, share photos and videos, group chats and video calls, and Messenger Rooms.
- *Telegram*: 800 million users.
Strong emphasis on privacy and security, end-to-end encryption, self-destructing messages, message expiration timers, large group chats, and cloud-based synchronization.
- *WeChat*: 1.3 billion users.
Location sharing, share moments, group chats, group video calls, payments, games, and dark mode.
- *Snapchat*: N/A
Short videos, brief photos, or text messages that eventually disappear, photo editing software, filters, and Bitmoji compatibility.
- *Discord*: 350 million users, 14 million daily active users.
Private group chats, voice chat feature, PlayStation 4 and PS5 integration, topic-specific channels, and image sharing.
- *Signal*: N/A
Military-grade encryption, voice calls, group messages, sending media attachments, dark mode, sticker packs, emoji reactions, and chat wallpapers.
- *Skype*: N/A
Text and call people, screen sharing, join free video calls, record conversations, file sharing, noise suppression, custom reactions, and Together mode.
- *Viber*: 1.3 billion users.
Automatic addition of contacts, color-coded encrypted messaging, group chats, self-destructing chats, Viber Out, dark mode, Shorts, create-your-own-GIF feature, and Viber Communities.
- *Line*: 230 million users.
Timeline, landline calls, free Line to Line video or voice calls, stickers, group chat, encrypted chats, follow artists and brands, albums, and YouTube videos.
- *Kik*: 300 million users.
Add friends with a username, QR code scanning, games, and a fun interface.
Yours Quries :
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