14 DAY TRIAL // Clubhouse, which many describe as the next-generation successor to Facebook, is a platform that brings together the best of all social platforms out there, all in an attempt to connect people and let them talk in a more natural way.
The platform has grown a lot lately, according to the parent company, and 2020 itself brought a massive increase in the number of users joining Clubhouse.
“Unlike our other attempts, Clubhouse seemed to strike a real chord with people, and it has accelerated quickly over the past ten months—from a small handful of beta testers into a diverse and growing network of communities. This past week, two million people around the world—musicians, scientists, creators, athletes, comedians, parents, entrepreneurs, stock traders, non-profit leaders, authors, artists, real estate agents, sports fans and more—came to Clubhouse to talk, learn, laugh, be entertained, meet and connect. It’s the most exciting thing we’ve ever been a part of,” the company says.
Interestingly enough, this massive growth happened despite one big shortcoming: Clubhouse is exclusive to iPhone owners, so people who joined the platform are Apple customers too.
2021 priorities
But Clubhouse says it’s working on expanding the availability of the service, and of course, an Android version of the app is already planned.
“From the earliest days, we’ve wanted to build Clubhouse for everyone. With this in mind, we are thrilled to begin work on our Android app soon, and to add more accessibility and localization features so that people all over the world can experience Clubhouse in a way that feels native to them,” the company explains.
Clubhouse has also highlighted a series of other priorities for 2021, including improving its server infrastructure, offer better support, improve ranking and discover, and highlight what creators who join the platform do in a more effective manner.