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AI Insights · Timothy · July 2023

Top 5 Communication Apps in the US: Q2 2023 Performance

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 communication apps in the United States during Q2 2023, including [Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/56cbd03e330d873cbb0011fb?country=US), [Kik — Messaging & Chat App](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/55c500d402ac64f9c0001efd?country=US), [Snapchat](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/55c501ca02ac64f9c0001f4c?country=US), [TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/55c51bd902ac64f9c00027e0?country=US), and [Burner: Second Phone Number](https://app.sensortower.com/overview/55ce928a28ae0662f101161e?country=US).

Top 5 Communication Apps in the US: Q2 2023 Performance

The second quarter of 2023 saw notable trends in the performance of the top 5 communication apps in the United States, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Discord - Talk, Play, Hang Out experienced a robust performance in Q2. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $1.47M in the final week of June. Downloads showed a notable upward trend, culminating in around 393K in the last week of June. Active users remained stable, with a slight increase from 36.3M to 36.4M over the quarter.

Kik — Messaging & Chat App faced a decline in weekly revenue, dropping from $360K at the end of March to $227K by the end of June. Downloads fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with about 32K. Active users also saw a decrease, from 903K in late March to around 843K by the end of June.

Snapchat showed strong revenue performance, reaching nearly $2.4M in mid-June. Weekly downloads consistently increased, peaking at 522K in early June. Active users remained high, with a slight fluctuation, ending at approximately 82.7M by the end of the quarter.

TextNow: Call + Text Unlimited saw a steady rise in revenue, reaching around $282K in the last week of June. Downloads remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at approximately 292K. Active users showed growth, peaking at around 7.25M towards the end of June.

Burner: Second Phone Number had a gradual increase in revenue, ending Q2 at approximately $325K. Downloads showed a slight upward trend, reaching about 46K in the final week of June. Active users increased from 98K in late March to around 104K by the end of June.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2023