In 2023, global users were estimated to have download around 18.5 apps per user. This represents a decrease compared to 2020, when users worldwide installed around 21 apps onto their mobile devices and smartphones. By 2027, it is estimated that global users will further decrease the number of apps they download.
Number of apps installed yearly by smartphone users worldwide from 2020 to 2027
Characteristic
Number of apps
2027*
17.8
2026*
17.9
2025*
18.1
2024*
18.3
2023*
18.5
2022
18.7
2021
19
2020
21
17.51818.51919.52020.52121.5
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