In January 2023, mobile instant chat and WhatsApp was the most downloaded mobile messenger app worldwide, with over 51 million downloads. Mobile communication and social app Snapchat ranked second with approximately 41 million downloads, while chat and communication app Telegram ranked third with approximately 36.7 million downloads.
Most popular messenger apps worldwide in January 2024, by monthly downloads
(in millions)
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AppMagic. (February 7, 2024). Most popular messenger apps worldwide in January 2024, by monthly downloads (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263360/most-popular-messenger-apps-worldwide-by-monthly-downloads/
AppMagic. "Most popular messenger apps worldwide in January 2024, by monthly downloads (in millions)." Chart. February 7, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263360/most-popular-messenger-apps-worldwide-by-monthly-downloads/
AppMagic. (2024). Most popular messenger apps worldwide in January 2024, by monthly downloads (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263360/most-popular-messenger-apps-worldwide-by-monthly-downloads/
AppMagic. "Most Popular Messenger Apps Worldwide in January 2024, by Monthly Downloads (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263360/most-popular-messenger-apps-worldwide-by-monthly-downloads/
AppMagic, Most popular messenger apps worldwide in January 2024, by monthly downloads (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263360/most-popular-messenger-apps-worldwide-by-monthly-downloads/ (last visited July 03, 2024)
Most popular messenger apps worldwide in January 2024, by monthly downloads (in millions) [Graph], AppMagic, February 7, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263360/most-popular-messenger-apps-worldwide-by-monthly-downloads/