You might feel that your phone is saturated with social media apps. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Snapchat, Telegram, Meetup, LinkedIn, and the list goes on. But apparently, there's still room for more! Introducing ClubHouse.
ClubHouse is a social media iPhone app which has grown astoundingly fast. It sells itself on a very intriguing concept which separates it from the other social media apps on the market.
It's not particularly new. Heck, it's perhaps one of the oldest marketing tricks in the book: they made access strictly by invitation only. So, unless an existing user sends you an invite, you can't join (for the moment, anyway).
Its premise is simple: you listen to other people’s conversations. While that might seem creepy and voyeuristic, don’t worry - the people you’re listening to want you to listen to them. You might even be able to join the conversation should you have something to add.
From Elon Musk to other industry leaders and influencers, you'll find yourself listening to many insightful conversations by some of the world's most interesting people.
How Elon Musk Brought ClubHouse to the Next Level
In January, Elon Musk joined a conversation on ClubHouse with Sriram Krishnan and Aarthi Ramamurthy on The Good Time Show. It was reported that this caused the number of downloads for the app to jump from 3.5 million to a .
At the time Elon Musk made his appearance on The Good Time Show, ClubHouse servers apparently crashed, with the room limit busted, leading to individuals live-streaming the chat on YouTube and posting transcripts on Twitter.
Is ClubHouse available on both iPhone and Android devices?
Want to listen to the CEO of Tesla Motors and founder of SpaceX chat about colonies on Mars and space travel? Although the trending social media app was initially released for download only on iOS, it has recently been made available on Android too!
Having begun with a US-only rollout in early May 2021, downloads of the Android version surpassed 1 million in under 2 weeks! If you’re one of those who've been waiting, you can now download the app from Google Play Store.
ClubHouse App Alternatives
If you’ve yet to get an invite for the exclusive audio app, check out these similar alternatives:
1. Spoon
Spoon is a social audio live streaming platform which allows you to join conversations on a range of different topics. With just your voice, make new connections as you explore music, live streams, podcasts, and more.
Download the app from: Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
2. Discord
There’s also Discord, which enables users to create voice chat channels. These can be either private or public, open to whoever wants to jump in and share their opinion.
Download the app from: Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
3. Riffr
Finally, Riffr is another alternative to ClubHouse. The difference is that Riffr conversations are pre-recorded. It’s a great app that lets you search for topics that interest you and you’re sure to find plenty of discussions on said topics. Who knows, you might find yourself going down the rabbit-hole with all the quirky recordings people put up there.
Download the app from: Google Play Store or Apple App Store.