⚡ Instant Messaging Apps in Qatar

Instant messaging apps allow users to communicate in real time via text, voice, and video, often with group chats, file sharing, and end-to-end encryption.

Qatar is a Western Asian country with a population of over 3 million people.

According to our statistics, instant messaging apps are detected on 23% of websites from Qatar.

⭐ Most Popular in 2026

The following chart shows the top instant messaging apps on websites in Qatar in 2026, based on market share.

The most popular is WhatsApp, which dominates the market with an overwhelming 71.4% share.
It is followed by Snapchat with 22.7% and Microsoft Teams with 9.7%.

WhatsApp 71.4%
Snapchat 22.7%
Microsoft Teams 9.7%
Telegram 6.5%
Messenger 5.8%
Slack 0.6%
Viber 0.6%

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top apps that are more popular in Qatar than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

2. Snapchat ^(-9)
3. Microsoft Teams ^(-11)
6. Slack ^(-7)
7. Viber ^(-1)

✨ Best Instant Messaging Apps

Below is a more detailed list of 7 instant messaging apps used on sites from Qatar, ranked by their market share.

Rank	Name	Market share
1	WhatsApp Menlo Park, California, United States An instant messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Meta. Free	71.4%
2	Snapchat Santa Monica, California, United States A messaging and social networking app that lets users send photos and videos ("Snaps") that disappear after being viewed by default. Free	22.7%
3	Microsoft Teams Redmond, Washington, United States A proprietary business collaboration platform built for hybrid work, offering chat, video conferencing, file storage, and application integration. Free$9.99+/month	9.7%
4	Telegram Dubai, United Arab Emirates A cloud-based messaging app for mobile and desktop platforms focused on security, speed, and privacy. Free$$$	6.5%
5	Messenger Menlo Park, California, United States An instant messaging service developed by Meta, available on Android, iOS, and web platforms. Free	5.8%
6	Slack San Francisco, California, United States A cloud-based team communication platform for businesses, currently owned by Salesforce. Free$8.75+/month	0.6%
7	Viber Tokyo, Japan A free, cross-platform instant messaging and calling application owned by Rakuten. Free	0.6%

👉 See Also

🌎 Instant Messaging in other countries
- Iraq
- Kuwait
- Oman

Data is based on the analysis of 671 websites from Qatar.
Statistics were last calculated on February 15, 2026.
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.