Top 5 Photography Apps in Africa Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 photography apps in Africa demonstrated varied performance metrics. Here’s a detailed look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users trends, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Picsart: AI Photo Video Editor from PicsArt, Inc. showed a dynamic performance across the quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $9.9K in the first week of January, with a notable low of around $6.1K in early February. Downloads saw a significant increase mid-quarter, reaching around 262K in early February before tapering off to 178K by the end of March. Active users displayed a fluctuating trend, peaking at nearly 3M in late January and dropping to around 2.5M by the end of Q1.

Video Editor & Maker - InShot from InShot Video Editor experienced a relatively stable quarter. Revenue began at $5.8K in late December and saw a slight dip, stabilizing around $3.2K towards the end of March. Weekly downloads hovered around the 110K mark for most of the quarter, with minor fluctuations. Active users maintained a consistent trend, starting at 1.6M in late December and ending at approximately 1.4M by the end of March.

Photo Lab Picture Editor & Art by Linerock Investments LTD had a modest performance. Revenue remained relatively steady, ranging from $1K to $821 throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a sharp decline from 242K in late December to around 35K by the end of March. Active users followed a similar downward trend, starting at 976K and ending at approximately 347K.

Google Photos from Google LLC maintained strong metrics throughout Q1. Revenue peaked at approximately $11.4K in late February, with a low of $7.4K in early February. Downloads were consistent, ranging from 78K to 91K. Active users remained robust, starting at nearly 75M in late December and ending at around 70M by the end of March.

ToonApp Cartoon Photo Editor by Lyrebird Studio saw varied performance. Weekly revenue was relatively low, peaking at $635 in the first week of January and stabilizing around $488 by the end of March. Downloads started strong at 232K in late December but declined to around 32K by the end of Q1. Active users also saw a decline from 320K in late December to approximately 108K by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.