Global IM Software and Apps Market Research Report 2023

The global IM Software and Apps market was valued at US$ million in 2022 and is anticipated to reach US$ million by 2029, witnessing a CAGR of % during the forecast period 2023-2029. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.

North American market for IM Software and Apps is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to reach $ million by 2029, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2023 through 2029.

Asia-Pacific market for IM Software and Apps is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to reach $ million by 2029, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2023 through 2029.

The global market for IM Software and Apps in Personal Use is estimated to increase from $ million in 2023 to $ million by 2029, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2023 through 2029.

The key global companies of IM Software and Apps include Facebook, Apple, Tencent, Google, Microsoft, Telegram, LINE, Viber and Kakao, etc. In 2022, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for IM Software and Apps, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding IM Software and Apps.

The IM Software and Apps market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of and revenue ($ millions), considering 2022 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2018 to 2029. This report segments the global IM Software and Apps market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by type, by application, and by players, are also provided.

For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

The report will help the IM Software and Apps companies, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by type, by application, and by regions.

1.1 Study Scope

1.2 Market Analysis by Type

1.2.1 Global IM Software and Apps Market Size Growth Rate by Type: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

1.2.2 Mobile IM Clients

1.2.3 Web-based Messengers

1.3 Market by Application

1.3.1 Global IM Software and Apps Market Growth by Application: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

1.3.2 Personal Use

1.3.3 School Use

1.3.4 Business Use

1.4 Study Objectives

1.5 Years Considered

1.6 Years Considered

2.1 Global IM Software and Apps Market Perspective (2018-2029)

2.2 IM Software and Apps Growth Trends by Region

2.2.1 Global IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

2.2.2 IM Software and Apps Historic Market Size by Region (2018-2023)

2.2.3 IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Region (2024-2029)

2.3 IM Software and Apps Market Dynamics

2.3.1 IM Software and Apps Industry Trends

2.3.2 IM Software and Apps Market Drivers

2.3.3 IM Software and Apps Market Challenges

2.3.4 IM Software and Apps Market Restraints

3.1 Global Top IM Software and Apps Players by Revenue

3.1.1 Global Top IM Software and Apps Players by Revenue (2018-2023)

3.1.2 Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Market Share by Players (2018-2023)

3.2 Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)

3.3 Players Covered: Ranking by IM Software and Apps Revenue

3.4 Global IM Software and Apps Market Concentration Ratio

3.4.1 Global IM Software and Apps Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)

3.4.2 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by IM Software and Apps Revenue in 2022

3.5 IM Software and Apps Key Players Head office and Area Served

3.6 Key Players IM Software and Apps Product Solution and Service

3.7 Date of Enter into IM Software and Apps Market

3.8 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans

4.1 Global IM Software and Apps Historic Market Size by Type (2018-2023)

4.2 Global IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Type (2024-2029)

5.1 Global IM Software and Apps Historic Market Size by Application (2018-2023)

5.2 Global IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Application (2024-2029)

6.1 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size (2018-2029)

6.2 North America IM Software and Apps Market Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

6.3 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2018-2023)

6.4 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2024-2029)

6.5 United States

6.6 Canada

7.1 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size (2018-2029)

7.2 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

7.3 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2018-2023)

7.4 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2024-2029)

7.5 Germany

7.6 France

7.7 U.K.

7.8 Italy

7.9 Russia

7.10 Nordic Countries

8.1 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size (2018-2029)

8.2 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Growth Rate by Region: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

8.3 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (2018-2023)

8.4 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (2024-2029)

8.5 China

8.6 Japan

8.7 South Korea

8.8 Southeast Asia

8.9 India

8.10 Australia

9.1 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size (2018-2029)

9.2 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

9.3 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2018-2023)

9.4 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2024-2029)

9.5 Mexico

9.6 Brazil

10.1 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size (2018-2029)

10.2 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

10.3 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2018-2023)

10.4 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2024-2029)

10.5 Turkey

10.6 Saudi Arabia

10.7 UAE

11.1 Facebook

11.1.1 Facebook Company Detail

11.1.2 Facebook Business Overview

11.1.3 Facebook IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.1.4 Facebook Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.1.5 Facebook Recent Development

11.2 Apple

11.2.1 Apple Company Detail

11.2.2 Apple Business Overview

11.2.3 Apple IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.2.4 Apple Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.2.5 Apple Recent Development

11.3 Tencent

11.3.1 Tencent Company Detail

11.3.2 Tencent Business Overview

11.3.3 Tencent IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.3.4 Tencent Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.3.5 Tencent Recent Development

11.4 Google

11.4.1 Google Company Detail

11.4.2 Google Business Overview

11.4.3 Google IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.4.4 Google Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.4.5 Google Recent Development

11.5 Microsoft

11.5.1 Microsoft Company Detail

11.5.2 Microsoft Business Overview

11.5.3 Microsoft IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.5.4 Microsoft Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.5.5 Microsoft Recent Development

11.6 Telegram

11.6.1 Telegram Company Detail

11.6.2 Telegram Business Overview

11.6.3 Telegram IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.6.4 Telegram Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.6.5 Telegram Recent Development

11.7 LINE

11.7.1 LINE Company Detail

11.7.2 LINE Business Overview

11.7.3 LINE IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.7.4 LINE Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.7.5 LINE Recent Development

11.8 Viber

11.8.1 Viber Company Detail

11.8.2 Viber Business Overview

11.8.3 Viber IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.8.4 Viber Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.8.5 Viber Recent Development

11.9 Kakao

11.9.1 Kakao Company Detail

11.9.2 Kakao Business Overview

11.9.3 Kakao IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.9.4 Kakao Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.9.5 Kakao Recent Development

11.10 Yahoo

11.10.1 Yahoo Company Detail

11.10.2 Yahoo Business Overview

11.10.3 Yahoo IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.10.4 Yahoo Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.10.5 Yahoo Recent Development

11.11 Snapchat

11.11.1 Snapchat Company Detail

11.11.2 Snapchat Business Overview

11.11.3 Snapchat IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.11.4 Snapchat Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.11.5 Snapchat Recent Development

11.12 BlackBerry

11.12.1 BlackBerry Company Detail

11.12.2 BlackBerry Business Overview

11.12.3 BlackBerry IM Software and Apps Introduction

11.12.4 BlackBerry Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

11.12.5 BlackBerry Recent Development

13.1 Research Methodology

13.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach

13.1.2 Data Source

13.2 Disclaimer

13.3 Author Details

List of Tables

    Table 1. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size Growth Rate by Type (US$ Million): 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

    Table 2. Key Players of Mobile IM Clients

    Table 3. Key Players of Web-based Messengers

    Table 4. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size Growth by Application (US$ Million): 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

    Table 5. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (US$ Million): 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

    Table 6. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 7. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Region (2018-2023)

    Table 8. Global IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Region (2024-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Table 9. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Region (2024-2029)

    Table 10. IM Software and Apps Market Trends

    Table 11. IM Software and Apps Market Drivers

    Table 12. IM Software and Apps Market Challenges

    Table 13. IM Software and Apps Market Restraints

    Table 14. Global IM Software and Apps Revenue by Players (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 15. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Players (2018-2023)

    Table 16. Global Top IM Software and Apps Players by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in IM Software and Apps as of 2022)

    Table 17. Ranking of Global Top IM Software and Apps Companies by Revenue (US$ Million) in 2022

    Table 18. Global 5 Largest Players Market Share by IM Software and Apps Revenue (CR5 and HHI) & (2018-2023)

    Table 19. Key Players Headquarters and Area Served

    Table 20. Key Players IM Software and Apps Product Solution and Service

    Table 21. Date of Enter into IM Software and Apps Market

    Table 22. Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans

    Table 23. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 24. Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Market Share by Type (2018-2023)

    Table 25. Global IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Type (2024-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Table 26. Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Market Share by Type (2024-2029)

    Table 27. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 28. Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Market Share by Application (2018-2023)

    Table 29. Global IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Application (2024-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Table 30. Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Market Share by Application (2024-2029)

    Table 31. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size Growth Rate by Country (US$ Million): 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

    Table 32. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 33. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2024-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Table 34. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size Growth Rate by Country (US$ Million): 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

    Table 35. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 36. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2024-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Table 37. Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size Growth Rate by Region (US$ Million): 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

    Table 38. Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 39. Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (2024-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Table 40. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size Growth Rate by Country (US$ Million): 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

    Table 41. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 42. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2024-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Table 43. Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size Growth Rate by Country (US$ Million): 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

    Table 44. Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 45. Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2024-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Table 46. Facebook Company Detail

    Table 47. Facebook Business Overview

    Table 48. Facebook IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 49. Facebook Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 50. Facebook Recent Development

    Table 51. Apple Company Detail

    Table 52. Apple Business Overview

    Table 53. Apple IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 54. Apple Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 55. Apple Recent Development

    Table 56. Tencent Company Detail

    Table 57. Tencent Business Overview

    Table 58. Tencent IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 59. Tencent Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 60. Tencent Recent Development

    Table 61. Google Company Detail

    Table 62. Google Business Overview

    Table 63. Google IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 64. Google Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 65. Google Recent Development

    Table 66. Microsoft Company Detail

    Table 67. Microsoft Business Overview

    Table 68. Microsoft IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 69. Microsoft Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 70. Microsoft Recent Development

    Table 71. Telegram Company Detail

    Table 72. Telegram Business Overview

    Table 73. Telegram IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 74. Telegram Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 75. Telegram Recent Development

    Table 76. LINE Company Detail

    Table 77. LINE Business Overview

    Table 78. LINE IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 79. LINE Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 80. LINE Recent Development

    Table 81. Viber Company Detail

    Table 82. Viber Business Overview

    Table 83. Viber IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 84. Viber Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 85. Viber Recent Development

    Table 86. Kakao Company Detail

    Table 87. Kakao Business Overview

    Table 88. Kakao IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 89. Kakao Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 90. Kakao Recent Development

    Table 91. Yahoo Company Detail

    Table 92. Yahoo Business Overview

    Table 93. Yahoo IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 94. Yahoo Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 95. Yahoo Recent Development

    Table 96. Snapchat Company Detail

    Table 97. Snapchat Business Overview

    Table 98. Snapchat IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 99. Snapchat Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 100. Snapchat Recent Development

    Table 101. BlackBerry Company Detail

    Table 102. BlackBerry Business Overview

    Table 103. BlackBerry IM Software and Apps Product

    Table 104. BlackBerry Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023) & (US$ Million)

    Table 105. BlackBerry Recent Development

    Table 106. Research Programs/Design for This Report

    Table 107. Key Data Information from Secondary Sources

    Table 108. Key Data Information from Primary Sources

List of Figures

    Figure 1. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size Comparison by Type (2023-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 2. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Type: 2022 VS 2029

    Figure 3. Mobile IM Clients Features

    Figure 4. Web-based Messengers Features

    Figure 5. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size Comparison by Application (2023-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 6. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Application: 2022 VS 2029

    Figure 7. Personal Use Case Studies

    Figure 8. School Use Case Studies

    Figure 9. Business Use Case Studies

    Figure 10. IM Software and Apps Report Years Considered

    Figure 11. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size (US$ Million), Year-over-Year: 2018-2029

    Figure 12. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size, (US$ Million), 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029

    Figure 13. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Region: 2022 VS 2029

    Figure 14. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Players in 2022

    Figure 15. Global Top IM Software and Apps Players by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in IM Software and Apps as of 2022)

    Figure 16. The Top 10 and 5 Players Market Share by IM Software and Apps Revenue in 2022

    Figure 17. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 18. North America IM Software and Apps Market Share by Country (2018-2029)

    Figure 19. United States IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 20. Canada IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 21. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 22. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Share by Country (2018-2029)

    Figure 23. Germany IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 24. France IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 25. U.K. IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 26. Italy IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 27. Russia IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 28. Nordic Countries IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 29. Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 30. Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Share by Region (2018-2029)

    Figure 31. China IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 32. Japan IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 33. South Korea IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 34. Southeast Asia IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 35. India IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 36. Australia IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 37. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 38. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Share by Country (2018-2029)

    Figure 39. Mexico IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 40. Brazil IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 41. Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 42. Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Share by Country (2018-2029)

    Figure 43. Turkey IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 44. Saudi Arabia IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2018-2029) & (US$ Million)

    Figure 45. Facebook Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 46. Apple Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 47. Tencent Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 48. Google Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 49. Microsoft Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 50. Telegram Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 51. LINE Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 52. Viber Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 53. Kakao Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 54. Yahoo Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 55. Snapchat Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 56. BlackBerry Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2018-2023)

    Figure 57. Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report

    Figure 58. Data Triangulation

    Figure 59. Key Executives Interviewed