Line

LY Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

Line is a Japanese instant messaging and social networking app often described as a super-app because it integrates services such as a digital wallet, news feed, digital comics, media streaming, and shopping.

It supports voice and video calls, group chats with up to 500 participants, a Timeline social feed, Line Pay payments, hidden chats with self-deleting messages, and mini-apps.

According to our data, Line is the 4th most popular messenger on the web.
It has 9.1% of the instant messaging market share and is detected on 0.7% of all websites.

πŸ’Έ Pricing

Line is available for free.

Free βœ”οΈ

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Line Awards

⚑ Sites Using Line

We have data on 18,041 websites that use the Line instant messaging app. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Line is netkeiba.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 netkeiba.com #206 Japan Japanese
2 mamastar.jp #436 Japan Japanese
3 weathernews.jp #542 Japan Japanese
4 dlsite.com #543 Japan Japanese
5 ltn.com.tw #1,564 Taiwan Chinese
6 tvbs.com.tw #1,838 Taiwan Chinese
7 toyokeizai.net #2,162 Japan Japanese
8 tsite.jp #2,195 Japan Japanese
9 eiga.com #2,315 Japan Japanese
10 storm.mg #2,318 Madagascar Chinese
11 huffingtonpost.jp #2,342 Japan Japanese
12 jreast.co.jp #2,567 Japan Japanese
13 cosme.net #2,682 Japan Japanese
14 booklive.jp #2,727 Japan Japanese
15 kabu.com #3,055 Japan Japanese
16 forbesjapan.com #3,073 Japan Japanese
17 homes.co.jp #3,163 Japan Japanese
18 lettuceclub.net #3,234 Japan Japanese
19 athome.co.jp #3,349 Japan Japanese
20 keibalab.jp #3,395 Japan Japanese

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Line:

Most of the sites using Line are from Japan, Thailand, and Taiwan.

  • Japan 67.3%
  • Thailand 15.9%
  • Taiwan 10.6%
  • United States 2.6%
  • Indonesia 1.1%
  • Singapore 0.4%
  • Canada 0.3%
  • United Kingdom 0.2%
  • China 0.2%
  • Other 1.4%

Most Line users speak Japanese, Thai, or Chinese.

  • Japanese 67%
  • Thai 13.6%
  • Chinese 10.8%
  • English 7.2%
  • Indonesian 0.7%
  • Malay 0.3%
  • French 0.05%
  • German 0.04%
  • Twi 0.04%
  • Other 0.3%

The Line instant messaging app is especially popular on .com, .jp, and .co.jp top-level domains.

  • .com 48.6%
  • .jp 17.6%
  • .co.jp 7.1%
  • .com.tw 5.9%
  • .net 5.5%
  • .co.th 2.8%
  • .org 2%
  • .ac.jp 1.3%
  • .tw 1.2%
  • Other 8%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Line include online shopping, business, and education and reference.

  • Online Shopping 16.1%
  • Business 14.4%
  • Education/Reference 9.1%
  • Entertainment 7.7%
  • Travel 6.3%
  • Blogs/Wiki 5.8%
  • Fashion/Beauty 5.7%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 5.7%
  • Health 3.6%
  • Other 25.6%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Line alternatives.

RankName
1
WhatsApp
Menlo Park, California, United States

An instant messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Meta.

Free
2
Telegram
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A cloud-based messaging app for mobile and desktop platforms focused on security, speed, and privacy.

Free$$$
5
QQ
Shenzhen, China

A Chinese instant messaging software platform.

Free
9
WeChat
Shenzhen, China

A Chinese instant messaging, social media, and mobile payment app that has evolved into a super-app combining communication, commerce, and everyday services.

Free
15
Max
Moscow, Russia

An instant messaging app from Russia, integrated into the country's national IT ecosystem.

Free

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Line?

Line is owned by LY Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Is Line free?

Yes, it is a free messenger.

Which country uses Line the most?

The majority of Line users are from Japan.

Who uses Line?

According to our data, Line is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as mamastar.jp, weathernews.jp, and ltn.com.tw.

Do academic institutions use Line?

Yes. Overall, we know of 241 academic websites in Japan and 2 in the United States that use Line.

How does Line compare to the competition?

Line is one of the most popular messengers, second only to WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger.

What are the alternatives to Line?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Line may include WeChat, Max, and WhatsApp.

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