Top 5 Medical Apps on Android in Africa - Q4 2021

The fourth quarter of 2021 saw notable performance trends among the top medical apps on the Android platform in Africa. Here, we delve into the weekly downloads, active users, and revenue (where applicable) for these apps using data from Sensor Tower.

Vezeeta - Doctors & Pharmacy from Vezeeta experienced consistent weekly downloads throughout the quarter, starting at approximately 19.8K in late September and peaking at 26.7K by the end of December. The app also saw a steady rise in weekly active users, starting from 88.8K and reaching around 105.9K by the end of the year.

Covid Alert SA from the Department of Health - South Africa had a significant spike in weekly downloads in mid-December, reaching 136.6K. This surge was reflected in its weekly active users, which peaked at 128.9K during the same period. However, both metrics saw a decline towards the end of December, with active users dropping to 46.7K.

My NHIF from the National Hospital Insurance Fund maintained a steady download rate, varying between 6.1K and 9.4K throughout the quarter. The app's weekly active users showed minor fluctuations, starting at 37K and ending at 33.9K by the end of December.

Yodawy - Healthcare Simplified from Yodawy had varying download trends, with a notable peak of 11.9K in early November. Active users for the app started at 20.8K and saw a gradual decline to 12.4K by the end of December.

MedShr: Discuss Clinical Cases from MedShr saw its highest downloads in late September at 8.3K, followed by a steady performance around the 3K to 7K range for the rest of the quarter. Active users for MedShr fluctuated, reaching a peak of 12K in late November before falling to 6.8K by the end of December.

This data from Sensor Tower highlights the varying user engagement and download patterns of medical apps in Africa during Q4 2021. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.