APPs that (almost) everyone has on their cell phone

That the mobile phone has become an extension of the arm of billions of people is a fact. An essential tool that obviously requires applications to reach their maximum usefulness and efficiency.

Social networks, delivery, streaming... The options are endless, but do you know which are the most downloaded applications? Those that (almost) everyone has on their mobile? We Are Social has shared it in its 'State of Mobile 2023' report.

Meta's secondary social network has set out to unseat Facebook in relevance and impact and is well on its way to doing so. Instagram has become an escape route for millions of people and it shows in the increase in its presence around the world.

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The social network that has turned an entire generation into semi-professional video editors has been sweeping since its launch back in 2016. Beyond the controversy over where their data ends up, its global success is undeniable.

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Despite the fact that many people consider it outdated, Facebook is an application that few remove from their mobile. In fact, who more who less, takes a tour of his Wall to see what has happened lately.

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Meta's dominance in day-to-day applications is clear with the presence of the most relevant messaging service among the most downloaded and used apps worldwide.

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Who said that Snapchat was in the doldrums? Without making too much noise, with constant updates and notable improvements since its launch, it has become one of the essential apps for millions of people.

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The alternative to WhatsApp is still just that, an alternative, but with its own entity that is increasingly being embraced by more people due to its presumed greater security. In general, both apps tend to coexist on the same mobile.

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It is surprising that a video editing application should be among the most successful applications in the world, but if we take into account that it is developed by ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, the matter makes more sense.

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Facebook's messaging system is still in great shape and is present on hundreds of millions of mobile phones around the world.

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The business branch of WhatsApp is here to stay. The business version of the messaging service has already been made to share space with WhatsApp and Telegram, making it normal for work and personal life to coexist in the same mobile folder.

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An enduring classic that since 2006 has established itself as the global reference in music reproduction. The Swedish company not only continues to be a hit, but also has an impeccable image.

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Although if we talk about classics, YouTube has a lot to say. The video platform is a recurring tool for any mobile user. In fact, it is the application with the most active users.

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The search engine is just behind Youtube in number of active users worldwide. The reference finder is always at hand on mobile to answer any questions.

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Even knowing the way, millions of users use Google Maps to go to their destination. Its real-time information has become an essential tool throughout the world.

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Released in 2012, Subway Surfers is currently the most downloaded video game in the world. An addictive platform game in which you control a young vandal who is fleeing from the security officer of a train station. In March 2023 it reached 4 billion downloads.

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Now, if we talk about active users, the one who dominates the international scene is Roblox, thanks to its proposal to create virtual worlds, very similar to Minecraft.

Another timeless classic that, launched in 2012, continues to have a notable presence around the world, ranking as the second video game with the most active users on the planet.

If we look for the applications that generate the most spending for users, TikTok and YouTube are the first two, but it is Tinder that closes the surprising podium in this section. And it is that love, or whatever arises, is priceless. Or if.

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Surprisingly, Disney Plus is the first streaming platform in user spending, ahead of HBO Max. A success, one more, from the house of Mickey Mouse.

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