Threads to Twitter: How long it took for popular apps to reach 100 million users

As Meta Platforms' Twitter rival Threads surpasses the magical figure of 100 million users, here we list some world-famous applications and the time they took to reach 100 million monthly active users (MAUs).

Pinterest, an image-based social media network, crossed the 100 million monthly active users mark in five years and eleven months. Credit: DH Pool Photo

It took five years and two months for social media giant Twitter to hit 100 million monthly active users. Credit: Reuters Photo

Meta Platforms' social network service Facebook took four years and six months to clock 100 million magical mark. Credit: Reuters Photo

The famous messaging application WhatsApp took three years and four months to reach 100 million users. Credit: Reuters Photo

Snapchat, which was launched in 2011, crossed 100 million users in three years. Credit: Reuters Photo

One of the most popular apps and largest social media platforms, Instagram clocked 100 million users in two years and four months. Credit: Reuters Photo

TikTok, a social media and video sharing application, took just nine months to reach 100 million active users. Credit: Reuters Photo

ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, gained 100 million users in merely two months. Credit: Reuters Photo

Meta Platforms' Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups in just 5 days of its launch. Credit: Reuters Photo