Mobile phone apps are revolutionizing the way we interact with the world.
They offer a new level of convenience and accessibility to information and services.
But what were the most downloaded apps? Here’s what the world was downloading in 2021.
10-Spotify
Spotify is a music streaming app that was founded in 2006.
It allows users to listen to music online or offline.
It has a library of over 70 million songs and offers an ad-supported free version and a premium subscription.
The app has been downloaded 203 million times.
9 – CapCut
CapCut managed to sneak into this list with 255 million downloads
It’s from the company that bought us TikTok (so you know it must be good).
CapCut lets you create and edit amazing videos quickly and extremely easily.
Not to mention the massive collection of royalty-free music and sound effects.
8 – Messenger
Messenger is one of the most popular messaging apps out there.
It was created by Facebook in 2011.
It allows users to message each other online or offline.
The app also allows users to make calls, video calls, and send photos and videos.
It is free to download and use and has been downloaded 268 million times.
7 – Zoom
With working from home being a big part of 2021, it’s no surprise Zoom made the list.
Zoom is a video conferencing application that allows users to have face-to-face meetings with colleagues, clients, and friends.
The app offers HD video and audio, screen sharing, and the ability to record meetings.
It’s free for up to 40 minutes per meeting, and paid subscriptions are available for longer meetings.
This application has been downloaded 300 million times.
6-SnapChat
SnapChat is a photo sharing application.
It was very popular in 2019 and continues to be so today.
Snapchat allows users to share photos and videos with their friends.
The app is known for its filters, which allow users to add fun effects to their photos and videos.
In 2021, it was downloaded 327 million times.
5 – Telegram
Telegram is another very popular messaging app today.
It is a security-focused messaging app.
It encrypts messages with a technique called end-to-end encryption, which means only the sender and receiver can see the message.
The app also has a feature called “Secret Chats”, which allows users to set a self-destruct timer for messages, so that they are automatically deleted after a certain amount of time.
In 2021, it was downloaded 329 million times.
4- WhatsApp
WhatsApp is a communication application and was also very popular in 2019 and 2021.
It is a cross-platform messaging app which was founded in 2009.
WhatsApp allows users to send messages, photos and videos to other users.
It recorded 395 million downloads in 2021.
3-Facebook
Facebook is, of course, one of the best social media apps.
The Facebook application is a social networking application which was founded in 2004.
It has been downloaded 444 million times, making it the third most downloaded app in 2021.
2-Instagram
Instagram is a photo sharing app that was founded in 2010.
In 2012, it was acquired by Facebook.
Today, the platform has around 1 billion users.
The app racked up 545 million downloads in 2021.
1 – Tik Tok
TikTok is a social media app that lets you share videos with friends and followers.
This social media app was created in 2016 and has been gaining popularity every year since.
You can also explore content from popular artists and influencers in the app.
TikTok had 656 million downloads in 2021 and is particularly popular with teenagers and young adults.
Which makes it the most downloaded app on this list!
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DATA SOURCE: Apptopia
