Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Europe for Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top five social networking apps in Europe—WhatsApp Messenger, Telegram Messenger, Facebook, BeReal: Photos & Friends Daily, and Messenger—showed varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at how each app performed:

WhatsApp Messenger from WhatsApp Inc. saw a consistent weekly download rate, averaging around 1.8M downloads throughout the quarter. Revenue remained relatively stable, with a notable spike to approximately $399 in the final week of March. Active users increased slightly from 434M to 433M over the quarter.

Telegram Messenger by Telegram FZ-LLC experienced fluctuating revenue, peaking at around $710K in the week of February 20. Weekly downloads were steady, averaging around 1.7M, while active users slightly increased from 146M to 148M.

Facebook from Meta Platforms, Inc. maintained a consistent download rate, averaging around 1M weekly downloads. Revenue peaked at approximately $288K in the last week of February, but it saw a decline towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed a gradual decrease from 279M to 273M.

BeReal: Photos & Friends Daily had a declining trend in downloads, starting at 710K in late December and dropping to 377K by the end of March. The app maintained around 15M active users, with minor fluctuations throughout the quarter.

Messenger, also from Meta Platforms, Inc., saw a stable download rate, with an average of 900K downloads per week. Revenue remained relatively consistent, hovering around $10K weekly, and active users were stable at around 185M.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower’s website.