Clapper has been averaging about 200,000 new weekly downloads.
TikTok, meanwhile, has filed suit to stop the new law, citing the First Amendment.
Clapper also distinguishes itself by appealing to an older audience Gen X and Gen Y.
The app, which has no ads, requires users to be 17 and older.
It also includes livestreams and chat, among other features.
TikTok is targeting more of the younger generation, especially below 25.
I saw theres a possibility of a more mature user base, Chen said.
Dont act like a kid.
Clapper has been building its content moderation, including from AI.
One of the functions allows users to filter posts by location, not just on who they follow.
So we are more like a virtual community targeting more for mature Gen X and Y.
It is really hard to migrate, she said.
That could be why Clapper has sought what it sees as an older, underserved audience.
He said that they have since reached break even.
Clapper collects 5% of live stream sales of goods and 15% from subscriptions and tips.
