Launched after the 2011 earthquake; its sticker store and LINE Pay turned it into a daily-life gateway.
Within this atlas it appears in 1 market: Japan.
Key facts
- Developer
- LY Corporation
- Launched
- 2011
- Platforms
- iOS · Android · PC
- Category
- Messaging
- Official website
- line.me
Where it is used
1
Frequently asked questions
5 Q&AWhat is LINE?
LINE is a messaging app developed by LY Corporation and launched in 2011. The default messenger in Japan and Thailand. Launched after the 2011 earthquake; its sticker store and LINE Pay turned it into a daily-life gateway.
Who develops LINE?
LY Corporation. The product launched in 2011 and runs on iOS · Android · PC.
In which countries is LINE popular?
Within this atlas it appears in 1 market: Japan.
What is the official website of LINE?
The official site is https://line.me.
What kind of app is LINE?
It belongs to the messaging category, alongside 27 other apps in this index.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
Cite this page
World Sites & Apps. “What is LINE? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/line_jp.html