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Most Popular Apps: Global Stats & Rankings

Backlinko Team

Written by Backlinko Team

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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)

  • ChatGPT was the most downloaded app worldwide in July 2025, with 52 million downloads.
  • TikTok and Instagram were the most downloaded social apps worldwide in July 2025, with 39 and 38 million downloads, respectively.
  • Temu was ranked the most downloaded shopping app worldwide in July 2025, with 27 million downloads.

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (July 2025)

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

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (July 2025)

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

Note: Includes downloads of lite app versions where available.
App July 2025 Downloads Worldwide
1. ChatGPT 52 million
2. TikTok 39 million
3. Instagram 38 million
4. Facebook 30 million
5. WhatsApp 27 million
6. Temu 26 million
7. CapCut 23 million
8. Threads 23 million
9. Telegram 20 million
10. Snapchat 20 million

Source: Appfigures

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (June 2025)

In June 2025, ChatGPT ranked as the most downloaded app in the world with 50 million downloads across Google Play and iOS App Store.

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (June 2025)

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

Note: Includes downloads of lite app versions where available.
App June 2025 Downloads Worldwide
1. ChatGPT 50 million
2. TikTok 37 million
3. Instagram 36 million
4. Facebook 30 million
5. WhatsApp 28 million
6. CapCut 24 million
7. Temu 23 million
8. Threads 22 million
9. Snapchat 20 million
10. Telegram 19 million

Source: Appfigures

Most Popular Apps by Country (Q2 2025)

United States

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

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.

ChatGPT ranked as the most downloaded app in the UK in Q2 2025

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.

The most downloaded app in Australia during the Q2 2025 was ChatGPT

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.

The most downloaded app in Canada during the Q2 2025 was ChatGPT

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.

In Q2 2025, Instagram secured the top spot as the most downloaded app in India

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.

During the Q2 2025, ChatGPT was the most downloaded app in France

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.

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 (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

2023

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

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (2023)

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

App Downloads in 2023
Threads 192.7 million
Temu 113 million
TikTok 80.9 million
CapCut 69.3 million
SHEIN 68.4 million
WhatsApp Messenger 68.2 million
Instagram 67.3 million
MONOPOLY GO! 57.5 million
Cash App 55.7 million
Snapchat 52 million

Source: Apptopia

2022

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

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (2022)

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

App Downloads in 2022
TikTok 672 million
Instagram 548 million
WhatsApp 424 million
CapCut 357 million
Snapchat 330 million
Telegram 310 million
Subway Surfers 304 million
Facebook 298 million
Stumble Guys 254 million
Spotify 238 million

Source: Apptopia

2021

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

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (2021)

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

App Downloads in 2021
TikTok 656 million
Instagram 545 million
Facebook 416 million
WhatsApp 395 million
Telegram 329 million
Snapchat 327 million
Zoom 300 million
Messenger 268 million
CapCut 255 million
Spotify 203 million

Source: Apptopia

2020

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

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (2020)

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

App Downloads in 2020
TikTok 850 million
WhatsApp 600 million
Facebook 540 million
Instagram 503 million
Zoom 477 million
Messenger 404 million
Snapchat 281 million
Telegram 256 million
Google Meet 254 million
Netflix 223 million

Source: Forbes

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