Clubhouse, one of the most popular audio-only social networking platforms, is now available on Android devices.

The startup, which rose to prominence over the past year, was only available on iOS devices, where users could only join if they received an "invite".

Key Highlights

• Clubhouse Android app is now available for download on the Google PlayStore.
  
• The Android app is currently in Beta (just like its iOS counterpart), and only available in the US.
• Clubhouse will gradually roll it out to "other English speaking countries", but it did not mention which countries as of yet.
• The current goal is to get feedback from the community on the quality of the Android app, and to rectify glitches.

Why it Matters

• Clubhouse has one of the highest engagement rates as an audio-only social networking platform.
  
• Availability on Android brings the company's services to the world, opening up a whole new dimension for quality content.
• Earlier last month, Clubhouse announced monetization features for creators.
• Clubhouse inches closer to exiting the Beta phase, where users globally will be able to join without an invite — supercharging its growth.
• At the same time, tech giants around the globe have already started copying Clubhouse, albeit not being purely audio-only.