Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in the US for Q3 2022

During the third quarter of 2022, the leading communication apps in the United States exhibited diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. This analysis, based on data from Sensor Tower, delves into the performance of WhatsApp Messenger, Messenger, Snapchat, Telegram, and TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited.

WhatsApp Messenger saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at approximately 648K in late June and peaking at around 729K by the end of August. Active users also grew progressively, from about 92M to a peak of nearly 97M in late August, before slightly declining to 96M by the end of September.

Messenger maintained a relatively consistent download rate, fluctuating between 519K and 664K weekly downloads. Revenue varied throughout the quarter, starting at around $36K and peaking at approximately $38K in early August. The number of active users saw a gradual decline from 128M to 123M by the end of the quarter.

Snapchat demonstrated notable fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at around $4.5K and spiking to nearly $1M in early July. Downloads were relatively stable, ranging from 416K to 492K weekly. Active users remained steady at around 84M to 85M throughout the quarter.

Telegram experienced a slight increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 485K in early September. Revenue showed an upward trend, starting at approximately $15K and reaching around $43K by the end of September. Active users increased from about 8M to nearly 9M over the quarter.

Finally, TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited saw consistent download numbers, ranging from 210K to 248K weekly. Revenue showed a steady rise, starting at approximately $97K and peaking at around $141K by the end of September. The number of active users fluctuated, starting at around 6.8M and peaking at over 7M in early September.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.