Hey friend! With Trump launching Truth Social in 2022 as a free speech alternative to sites like Twitter, you may be wondering how many users have actually joined his platform so far.
It‘s a great question. As an avid tech follower, I‘ve been keeping an eye on Truth Social‘s growth and how it compares to mainstream social media. Let me break down what we know about its users so far.
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A Quick Refresher – What is Truth Social?
Let‘s start with a quick rundown for context. Truth Social is a social networking app from Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), started after Trump was banned from Twitter.
It launched in February 2022 as an iOS-only app at first. The setup looks very similar to Twitter, with a newsfeed, ability to "Truth", follow accounts, etc.
But Truth Social pitches itself as a platform for free speech without limiting censorship. Trump and conservatives argued their voices were being silenced on mainstream sites.
Now that we‘re caught up on the basics, let‘s dig into those user numbers!
Over 2 Million Monthly Active Users – But Far Below Twitter‘s Scale
Based on estimates, Truth Social passed 2 million monthly active users (MAUs) in October 2022 after launching that February.
So it‘s seeing steady growth, but that‘s still tiny compared to Twitter‘s 237 million daily active users. Truth Social has room to grow if it can keep momentum.
Another report said it reached 513,000 daily active users back in April 2022 though. So over half a million people do seem to be visiting regularly.
Who‘s Flocking to Truth Social So Far?
According to a March 2022 survey by Statista, these groups were most likely to use Truth Social:
- 9% of Reddit users
- 9% of gamers/esports fans
- 6% of millennials
- 6% of college grads
- 5% of men
So younger, right-leaning men seem especially drawn to it.
Makes sense given the free speech pitch and Trump connection. But will it expand beyond that niche?
Diving Into the Growth Stats
The launch buzz was real! Truth Social hit 1.6 million downloads in its first week per one report.
But weekly downloads slowed in April and May 2022 as hype cooled, per Apptopia data:
- April 4-10: ~80k downloads
- April 11-17: ~74k downloads
- April 18-24: ~70k downloads
It did spike back up to ~218k downloads the week of April 25th – likely due to Elon‘s Twitter takeover! But then fell again.
The platform saw some tech troubles early on which I‘m sure frustrated folks. But updates have helped stabilize it.
All signs point to steady if slower growth. But those MAUs still show Truth Social gaining traction.
How Does Truth Social‘s Growth Compare to Other Sites?
Context matters, so let‘s see how Truth Social compares to some other social sites‘ growth:
- Snapchat – Passed 10 million DAUs in first year
- Twitter – Had approx. 60 million users after 2 years
- Facebook – Topped 100 million MAUs after 4 years
Given this, Truth Social‘s over 2 million MAUs in its first year seems pretty decent if we‘re realistic!
As a new platform it takes time to build an audience, even with Trump‘s name recognition.
What Do Experts Predict for Truth Social‘s Future?
Industry analysts think if current trends continue, Truth Social could realistically hit:
- 5-10 million MAUs by end of 2022
- 15-25 million MAUs by end of 2024
- 30-50 million MAUs in 2-3 years
Ambitious but achievable targets if it can overcome issues like content moderation struggles.
It has a lot of room left to grow a user base over time. But competition from sites like Gettr is also a challenge.
The Bottom Line
While concrete stats are hard to verify, best estimates suggest Truth Social is on track to millions of MAUs soon. Not too shabby for a young platform!
But issues like glitches and misinformation spreading unchecked could impact growth. And some analysts are skeptical it can expand too far from its conservative base.
Only time will tell, but the numbers show many are giving Trump‘s social site a shot. I‘ll be watching closely to see how high Truth Social can climb.
Hope this gives you a better sense of where Truth Social’s at! Let me know if you have any other tech and app questions.
