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Most Popular Apps 2026: Global Stats & Rankings

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Most Popular Apps 2026: Global Stats & Rankings
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Mobile apps have become an integral part of our daily lives and take up a sizable share of screen time today.

Below you’ll find the latest data on the most downloaded apps worldwide and in select countries, including a breakdown by platform and category.

Most Popular Apps Statistics (Highlights)

  • Instagram was the most downloaded app worldwide in October 2025, with 52 million downloads.
  • Instagram was the most downloaded social app worldwide in October 2025, with 52 million downloads.
  • ChatGPT was ranked the most downloaded app worldwide in September 2025, with 45 million downloads.

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (October 2025)

Instagram was the most downloaded app in October 2025 with 52 million downloads worldwide across Google Play and iOS App Store.

Here’s a full ranking of the most downloaded apps worldwide in October 2025:

Note: Includes downloads of lite app versions where available.
AppOctober 2025 Downloads Worldwide
1. Instagram52 million
2. TikTok42 million
3. Facebook36 million
4. WhatsApp36 million
5. Temu36 million
6. Threads33 million
7. ChatGPT32 million
8. Telegram24 million
9. CapCut23 million
10. Meesho21 million

Source: Appfigures

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (September 2025)

In September 2025, ChatGPT ranked as the most downloaded app in the world with 45 million downloads across Google Play and iOS App Store.

Here’s a complete list of the top 10 most downloaded apps worldwide in September 2025:

Note: Includes downloads of lite app versions where available.
AppSeptember 2025 Downloads Worldwide
1. ChatGPT45 million
2. TikTok37 million
3. Instagram36 million
4. Facebook30 million
5. WhatsApp28 million
6. CapCut24 million
7. Temu23 million
8. Threads22 million
9. Snapchat20 million
10. Telegram19 million

Source: Appfigures

Most Popular Apps by Country (Q2 2025)

United States

ChatGPT was the most downloaded app in the US in Q2 2025.

Here’s a complete ranking of the most popular apps across iOS and Google Play in the US in Q2 2025:

Rank, App
1. ChatGPT
2. TikTok
3. Threads
4. CapCut
5. WhatsApp Messenger
6. Instagram
7. Google
8. Facebook
9. Telegram
10. HBO Max

United Kingdom

ChatGPT ranked as the most downloaded app in the UK in Q2 2025. Temu took the second spot in the ranking.

Here’s a complete list of the most popular apps in the United Kingdom in Q2 2025:

Rank, App
1. ChatGPT
2. Temu
3. GOV.UK ID Check
4. Ticketmaster
5. SHEIN
6. Vinted
7. Threads
8. Monzo Bank
9. TikTok
10. CapCut

Australia

The most downloaded app in Australia in Q2 2025 was ChatGPT. Streaming service (HBO Max) claimed the second spot in the ranking of most downloaded apps in Australia.

Here’s a full list of the top apps in Australia in Q2 2025:

Rank, App
1. ChatGPT
2. HBO Max
3. AliExpress
4. Klarna
5. myGov
6. Temu
7. Google Authenticator
8. CapCut
9. TikTok
10. Threads

Canada

The most downloaded app in Canada in Q2 2025 was ChatGPT. Temu took the second spot in the ranking of the most popular apps in Canada.

Here’s a complete list of the most downloaded apps in Canada in Q2 2025:

Rank, App
1. ChatGPT
2. Temu
3. Threads
4. TikTok
5. Microsoft Teams
6. CapCut
7. WhatsApp Messenger
8. Facebook
9. Amazon Prime Video
10. SHEIN

India

In Q2 2025, Instagram secured the top spot as the most downloaded app in India, followed by Kuku TV (video app) and ChatGPT.

Here’s a complete ranking of the top 10 apps in India by downloads in 2024:

Rank, App
1. Instagram
2. Kuku TV
3. ChatGPT
4. Meesho
5. JioHotstar
6. Facebook
7. Seekho
8. PhonePe
9. Snapchat
10. WhatsApp Messenger

France

In Q2 2025, ChatGPT was the most downloaded app in France, followed by Temu and Klarna.

Here’s a complete list of the top 10 most downloaded apps in France in Q2 2025:

Rank, App
1. ChatGPT
2. Temu
3. Klarna
4. Wero
5. France Identité
6. CapCut
7. TikTok
8. Threads
9. WhatsApp Messenger
10. Instagram

Brazil

ChatGPT was the most downloaded app in Brazil in Q2 2025.

Here’s a comprehensive list of the most downloaded apps in Brazil in Q2 2025:

Rank, App
1. ChatGPT
2. Temu
3. TikTok
4. Instagram
5. gov.br
6. Kwai
7. ReelShort
8. Mercado Libre
9. WhatsApp Messenger
10. Shopee

Source: Sensor Tower

Most Popular Apps of Previous Years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

2024

TikTok was the most downloaded app in the US in 2024 with 773 million downloads.

Here’s the top 10 most downloaded apps in the US in 2024:

AppDownloads in 2024
TikTok773 million
Instagram759 million
Facebook571 million
WhatsApp527 million
Temu438 million
Telegram409 million
CapCut361 million
Threads322 million
Snapchat302 million
ChatGPT278 million

Source: Mobile Marketing Reads

2023

Threads claimed the top spot on the list of most downloaded apps in the US in 2023 with 192.7 million downloads.

Here’s a complete list of the most downloaded apps in the US in 2023:

AppDownloads in 2023
Threads192.7 million
Temu113 million
TikTok80.9 million
CapCut69.3 million
SHEIN68.4 million
WhatsApp Messenger68.2 million
Instagram67.3 million
MONOPOLY GO!57.5 million
Cash App55.7 million
Snapchat52 million

Source: Apptopia

2022

TikTok was the most downloaded mobile app with 672 million downloads across App Store and Google Play in 2022.

Here’s a complete list of the most popular apps worldwide by downloads in 2022:

AppDownloads in 2022
TikTok672 million
Instagram548 million
WhatsApp424 million
CapCut357 million
Snapchat330 million
Telegram310 million
Subway Surfers304 million
Facebook298 million
Stumble Guys254 million
Spotify238 million

Source: Apptopia

2021

TikTok hit 656 million downloads in 2021, more than any other mobile app across Google Play and App Store.

We’ve listed the most popular apps by downloads worldwide in 2021:

AppDownloads in 2021
TikTok656 million
Instagram545 million
Facebook416 million
WhatsApp395 million
Telegram329 million
Snapchat327 million
Zoom300 million
Messenger268 million
CapCut255 million
Spotify203 million

Source: Apptopia

2020

TikTok was the most downloaded app across Android and iOS devices in 2020, with 850 million downloads.

Here’s a list of the most downloaded apps worldwide in 2020:

AppDownloads in 2020
TikTok850 million
WhatsApp600 million
Facebook540 million
Instagram503 million
Zoom477 million
Messenger404 million
Snapchat281 million
Telegram256 million
Google Meet254 million
Netflix223 million

Source: Forbes



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