Top 5 Communication Apps on Android in Italy: Q3 2021

In Q3 2021, the top communication apps on Android in Italy showed varied performance metrics, reflecting user engagement and popularity. Here’s a detailed look at the weekly downloads and active users for the top 5 apps: IO, l'app dei servizi pubblici, Telegram, WhatsApp Messenger, Messenger, and Snapchat.

IO, l'app dei servizi pubblici saw a peak in weekly downloads at approximately 144K during the week of July 26. Downloads fluctuated, ending the quarter around 89K. Weekly active users (WAU) reached a high of around 1.35M in early August, before stabilizing at just over 915K by the end of September.

Telegram experienced steady weekly downloads, peaking at around 56K in late August. WAU showed an upward trend, starting at 6.8M and reaching over 7.1M by mid-September, before slightly decreasing to 7.18M by the end of the quarter.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained consistent weekly downloads, with a peak of approximately 38K in mid-August. WAU remained relatively stable, starting at 19.6M and showing a gradual increase to nearly 20M by the end of September.

Messenger showed a notable peak in weekly downloads of about 30K in mid-July. WAU remained stable around 14M throughout the quarter, with minor fluctuations.

Snapchat had a peak in weekly downloads of around 29K in mid-August. WAU saw a slight increase from 2.99M at the start of the quarter to about 3.05M by mid-September, before stabilizing around 2.99M by the end of the quarter.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analysis and trends can be explored.