Global IM Software And Apps Market Insights, Forecast To 2028

1 Report Business Overview
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Market Analysis by Type
1.2.1 Global IM Software and Apps Market Size Growth Rate by Type, 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
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 Size Growth Rate by Application, 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
1.3.2 Personal Use
1.3.3 School Use
1.3.4 Business Use
1.4 Study Objectives
1.5 Years Considered
2 Global Growth Trends
2.1 Global IM Software and Apps Market Perspective (2017-2028)
2.2 IM Software and Apps Growth Trends by Region
2.2.1 IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region: 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
2.2.2 IM Software and Apps Historic Market Size by Region (2017-2022)
2.2.3 IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Region (2023-2028)
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 Competition Landscape by Key Players
3.1 Global Top IM Software and Apps Players by Revenue
3.1.1 Global Top IM Software and Apps Players by Revenue (2017-2022)
3.1.2 Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Market Share by Players (2017-2022)
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 2021
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 IM Software and Apps Breakdown Data by Type
4.1 Global IM Software and Apps Historic Market Size by Type (2017-2022)
4.2 Global IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Type (2023-2028)
5 IM Software and Apps Breakdown Data by Application
5.1 Global IM Software and Apps Historic Market Size by Application (2017-2022)
5.2 Global IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Application (2023-2028)
6 North America
6.1 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size (2017-2028)
6.2 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type
6.2.1 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2017-2022)
6.2.2 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2023-2028)
6.2.3 North America IM Software and Apps Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
6.3 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application
6.3.1 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022)
6.3.2 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2023-2028)
6.3.3 North America IM Software and Apps Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
6.4 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country
6.4.1 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2017-2022)
6.4.2 North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2023-2028)
6.4.3 U.S.
6.4.4 Canada
7 Europe
7.1 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size (2017-2028)
7.2 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type
7.2.1 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2017-2022)
7.2.2 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2023-2028)
7.2.3 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
7.3 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application
7.3.1 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022)
7.3.2 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2023-2028)
7.3.3 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
7.4 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country
7.4.1 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2017-2022)
7.4.2 Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2023-2028)
7.4.3 Germany
7.4.4 France
7.4.5 U.K.
7.4.6 Italy
7.4.7 Russia
7.4.8 Nordic Countries
8 Asia-Pacific
8.1 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size (2017-2028)
8.2 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type
8.2.1 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2017-2022)
8.2.2 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2023-2028)
8.2.3 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
8.3 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application
8.3.1 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022)
8.3.2 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2023-2028)
8.3.3 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
8.4 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region
8.4.1 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (2017-2022)
8.4.2 Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (2023-2028)
8.4.3 China
8.4.4 Japan
8.4.5 South Korea
8.4.6 Southeast Asia
8.4.7 India
8.4.8 Australia
9 Latin America
9.1 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size (2017-2028)
9.2 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type
9.2.1 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2017-2022)
9.2.2 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2023-2028)
9.2.3 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
9.3 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application
9.3.1 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022)
9.3.2 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2023-2028)
9.3.3 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
9.4 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country
9.4.1 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2017-2022)
9.4.2 Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2023-2028)
9.4.3 Mexico
9.4.4 Brazil
10 Middle East & Africa
10.1 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size (2017-2028)
10.2 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type
10.2.1 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2017-2022)
10.2.2 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2023-2028)
10.2.3 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
10.3 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application
10.3.1 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022)
10.3.2 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2023-2028)
10.3.3 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
10.4 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country
10.4.1 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2017-2022)
10.4.2 Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2023-2028)
10.4.3 Turkey
10.4.4 Saudi Arabia
10.4.5 UAE
11 Key Players Profiles
11.1 Facebook
11.1.1 Facebook Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.1.5 Facebook Recent Developments
11.2 Apple
11.2.1 Apple Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.2.5 Apple Recent Developments
11.3 Tencent
11.3.1 Tencent Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.3.5 Tencent Recent Developments
11.4 Google
11.4.1 Google Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.4.5 Google Recent Developments
11.5 Microsoft
11.5.1 Microsoft Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.5.5 Microsoft Recent Developments
11.6 Telegram
11.6.1 Telegram Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.6.5 Telegram Recent Developments
11.7 LINE
11.7.1 LINE Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.7.5 LINE Recent Developments
11.8 Viber
11.8.1 Viber Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.8.5 Viber Recent Developments
11.9 Kakao
11.9.1 Kakao Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.9.5 Kakao Recent Developments
11.10 Yahoo
11.10.1 Yahoo Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.10.5 Yahoo Recent Developments
11.11 Snapchat
11.11.1 Snapchat Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.11.5 Snapchat Recent Developments
11.12 BlackBerry
11.12.1 BlackBerry Company Details
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 (2017-2022)
11.12.5 BlackBerry Recent Developments
12 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
13 Appendix
13.1 Research Methodology
13.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
13.1.2 Data Source
13.2 Author Details
13.3 Disclaimer

List of Tables
Table 1. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size Growth Rate by Type (US$ Million), 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
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 Rate by Application (US$ Million), 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
Table 5. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (US$ Million): 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
Table 6. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 7. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Region (2017-2022)
Table 8. Global IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Region (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 9. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Region (2023-2028)
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 (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 15. Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Share by Players (2017-2022)
Table 16. Global Top IM Software and Apps by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in IM Software and Apps as of 2021)
Table 17. Ranking of Global Top IM Software and Apps Companies by Revenue (US$ Million) in 2021
Table 18. Global 5 Largest Players Market Share by IM Software and Apps Revenue (CR5 and HHI) & (2017-2022)
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 (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 24. Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Market Share by Type (2017-2022)
Table 25. Global IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Type (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 26. Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Market Share by Type (2023-2028)
Table 27. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 28. Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Share by Application (2017-2022)
Table 29. Global IM Software and Apps Forecasted Market Size by Application (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 30. Global IM Software and Apps Revenue Share by Application (2023-2028)
Table 31. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 32. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 33. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 34. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 35. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 36. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 37. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 38. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 39. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 40. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 41. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 42. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 43. Asia Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 44. Asia Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 45. Asia Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 46. Asia Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 47. Asia Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 48. Asia Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size by Region (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 49. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 50. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 51. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 52. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 53. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 54. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 55. Middle East and Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 56. Middle East and Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Type (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 57. Middle East and Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 58. Middle East and Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Application (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 59. Middle East and Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 60. Middle East and Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size by Country (2023-2028) & (US$ Million)
Table 61. Facebook Company Details
Table 62. Facebook Business Overview
Table 63. Facebook IM Software and Apps Product
Table 64. Facebook Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 65. Facebook Recent Developments
Table 66. Apple Company Details
Table 67. Apple Business Overview
Table 68. Apple IM Software and Apps Product
Table 69. Apple Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 70. Apple Recent Developments
Table 71. Tencent Company Details
Table 72. Tencent Business Overview
Table 73. Tencent IM Software and Apps Product
Table 74. Tencent Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 75. Tencent Recent Developments
Table 76. Google Company Details
Table 77. Google Business Overview
Table 78. Google IM Software and Apps Product
Table 79. Google Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 80. Google Recent Developments
Table 81. Microsoft Company Details
Table 82. Microsoft Business Overview
Table 83. Microsoft IM Software and Apps Product
Table 84. Microsoft Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 85. Microsoft Recent Developments
Table 86. Telegram Company Details
Table 87. Telegram Business Overview
Table 88. Telegram IM Software and Apps Product
Table 89. Telegram Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 90. Telegram Recent Developments
Table 91. LINE Company Details
Table 92. LINE Business Overview
Table 93. LINE IM Software and Apps Product
Table 94. LINE Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 95. LINE Recent Developments
Table 96. Viber Company Details
Table 97. Viber Business Overview
Table 98. Viber IM Software and Apps Product
Table 99. Viber Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 100. Viber Recent Developments
Table 101. Kakao Company Details
Table 102. Kakao Business Overview
Table 103. Kakao IM Software and Apps Product
Table 104. Kakao Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 105. Kakao Recent Developments
Table 106. Yahoo Company Details
Table 107. Yahoo Business Overview
Table 108. Yahoo IM Software and Apps Product
Table 109. Yahoo Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 110. Yahoo Recent Developments
Table 111. Snapchat Company Details
Table 112. Snapchat Business Overview
Table 113. Snapchat IM Software and Apps Product
Table 114. Snapchat Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 115. Snapchat Recent Developments
Table 116. BlackBerry Company Details
Table 117. BlackBerry Business Overview
Table 118. BlackBerry IM Software and Apps Product
Table 119. BlackBerry Revenue in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022) & (US$ Million)
Table 120. BlackBerry Recent Developments
Table 121. Research Programs/Design for This Report
Table 122. Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table 123. Key Data Information from Primary Sources
List of Figures
Figure 1. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Type: 2021 VS 2028
Figure 2. Mobile IM Clients Features
Figure 3. Web-based Messengers Features
Figure 4. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Application: 2021 VS 2028
Figure 5. Personal Use Case Studies
Figure 6. School Use Case Studies
Figure 7. Business Use Case Studies
Figure 8. IM Software and Apps Report Years Considered
Figure 9. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size (US$ Million), Year-over-Year: 2017-2028
Figure 10. Global IM Software and Apps Market Size, (US$ Million), 2017 VS 2021 VS 2028
Figure 11. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Region: 2021 VS 2028
Figure 12. Global IM Software and Apps Market Share by Players in 2021
Figure 13. 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 2021)
Figure 14. The Top 10 and 5 Players Market Share by IM Software and Apps Revenue in 2021
Figure 15. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 16. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
Figure 17. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
Figure 18. North America IM Software and Apps Market Size Share by Country (2017-2028)
Figure 19. United States IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 20. Canada IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 21. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 22. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
Figure 23. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
Figure 24. Europe IM Software and Apps Market Size Share by Country (2017-2028)
Figure 25. Germany IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 26. France IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 27. U.K. IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 28. Italy IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 29. Russia IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 30. Nordic Countries IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 31. Asia-Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 32. Asia Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
Figure 33. Asia Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
Figure 34. Asia Pacific IM Software and Apps Market Size Share by Region (2017-2028)
Figure 35. China IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 36. Japan IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 37. South Korea IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 38. Southeast Asia IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 39. India IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 40. Australia IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
List of Figures
Figure 41. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 42. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
Figure 43. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
Figure 44. Latin America IM Software and Apps Market Size Share by Country (2017-2028)
Figure 45. Mexico IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 46. Brazil IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 47. Middle East & Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 48. Middle East and Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size Market Share by Type (2017-2028)
Figure 49. Middle East and Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size Market Share by Application (2017-2028)
Figure 50. Middle East and Africa IM Software and Apps Market Size Share by Country (2017-2028)
Figure 51. Turkey IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 52. Saudi Arabia IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 53. UAE IM Software and Apps Market Size YoY Growth (2017-2028) & (US$ Million)
Figure 54. Facebook Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 55. Apple Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 56. Tencent Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 57. Google Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 58. Microsoft Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 59. Telegram Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 60. LINE Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 61. Viber Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 62. Kakao Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 63. Yahoo Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 64. Snapchat Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 65. BlackBerry Revenue Growth Rate in IM Software and Apps Business (2017-2022)
Figure 66. Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure 67. Data Triangulation
Figure 68. Key Executives Interviewed

SECONDARY RESEARCH
Secondary Research Information is collected from a number of publicly available as well as paid databases. Public sources involve publications by different associations and governments, annual reports and statements of companies, white papers and research publications by recognized industry experts and renowned academia etc. Paid data sources include third party authentic industry databases.

PRIMARY RESEARCH
Once data collection is done through secondary research, primary interviews are conducted with different stakeholders across the value chain like manufacturers, distributors, ingredient/input suppliers, end customers and other key opinion leaders of the industry. Primary research is used both to validate the data points obtained from secondary research and to fill in the data gaps after secondary research.

MARKET ENGINEERING
The market engineering phase involves analyzing the data collected, market breakdown and forecasting. Macroeconomic indicators and bottom-up and top-down approaches are used to arrive at a complete set of data points that give way to valuable qualitative and quantitative insights. Each data point is verified by the process of data triangulation to validate the numbers and arrive at close estimates.

EXPERT VALIDATION
The market engineered data is verified and validated by a number of experts, both in-house and external.

REPORT WRITING/ PRESENTATION
After the data is curated by the mentioned highly sophisticated process, the analysts begin to write the report. Garnering insights from data and forecasts, insights are drawn to visualize the entire ecosystem in a single report.