“We want to create a space for the older generations to feel more comfortable,” Clapper founder Edison Chen said.
Clapperapp/FacebookWhen users download the app, they are presented with a series of “communities,” like “real estate” or “barbecue.”The platform, which allows for live video and chat, is described in the Apple app store as “one of the fastest-growing social media platforms focused on promoting real lives around the common man.”
“You can see the latest trends and people’s real lives as they unfold, as well as people’s opinions and talents. FREE to use, NO Ads, No BS just Real lives,” the description continues.There is also no “adult” content on the app, if you know what we mean. “We want to create a space for the older generations to feel more comfortable,” Chen told D Magazine.When it launched in 2020, there were fewer than 10,000 active daily users, with that number increasing to 300,000 this year. The app has achieved 4.3 out of 5 stars in the Apple store.“We respect what TikTok is in the creator economy,” Chen told the magazine. “We don’t see it as direct competition as we are more community-based. We are not creating for everyone.
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