In this article we discuss the 5 best social media apps in 2021. If you want to read our detailed analysis of the social media industry, go directly to the 20 Best Social Media Apps in 2021.
5. QZone, Owned by Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700)
Like QQ and WeChat, another popular social media app of Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700) is QZone that was developed by the company back in 2005. A multipurpose app allows users to write blogs, keep diaries, send photos, listen to music, and watch videos. It also empowers the users to choose the accessories and customize the look and feel of their QZone webpages and profile. The current number of active users per month on the app is 640 million, making it the fifth most popular social media platform in the world.
4. WeChat, Owned by Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700)
Another social media app of Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700) is WeChat. WeChat is known as the all-in-one communications app for messaging and calling (similar to WhatsApp) that enables the users to connect with the people of their choice. Developed by Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700) in China, the app is used in more than 80 countries around the world. It is highly compatible with QQ and can easily work in tandem with that app. According to Business Insider, the number of users of the WeChat app is quickly catching up with the number of WhatsApp users as the current number of active users per month on the WeChat app are 697 million, making it the fourth most popular social media app in the world.
3. QQ, Owned by Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700)
Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700) is a Chinese alternative of Facebook. Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700) is a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate holding company that owns various social media platforms and apps that are not only popular in China but in various other countries as well. The social media platform of Tencent QQ (more popularly known as QQ) by Tencent Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0700) is an instant messaging (chat-based) social media platform. After gaining huge popularity in China, it became popular internationally as it has users in more than 80 countries after it was launched in China in 1999. Currently, the number of active users on this app per month is 853 million, making it the third most popular social media platform in the world.
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2. WhatsApp, Owned by Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)
WhatsApp, despite having been acquired by Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) in 2014, this social media messaging platform still now exists as an independent entity. It arrived on the social media scene much later than Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) but has been able to capture the imagination of millions of people across the world by giving them the ability to communicate and share instantly with individuals and groups. Currently, the number of active users on WhatsApp per month is 1 billion, and this number is always rising due to the rising popularity of this app.
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1. Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is the largest social networking site in the world. Facebook was the first social media platform that surpassed the landmark of 1 billion user accounts. Facebook provides its users with the ability to network with their friends and relatives, access different Facebook apps to sell online and even market or promote your business, brand and products by using paid Facebook ads. Amid data privacy concerns, Facebook is seeing a usage decline in North America as many have now switched to other social media platforms. However, Facebook remains the most popular social media app in the world, with a whopping 1.59 billion active users per month.
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