Top 5 Travel and Local Apps Performance in the US Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 travel and local apps on a unified platform in the United States exhibited notable performance trends. Below is a detailed look at the weekly downloads and active user metrics for these apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Airbnb started the quarter with a strong download count of approximately 279K, which saw slight fluctuations but remained robust, closing the quarter at around 248K. Weekly active users for Airbnb showed a slight decrease initially, dropping from 4.27M to 4.01M by late January. However, a resurgence was observed towards the end of February, peaking at 4.37M, before settling at 4.10M by the end of March.

Expedia: Hotels, Flights & Car maintained a consistent download rate, starting at roughly 225K in early January and ending at about 209K by the end of March. Active users for Expedia remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, starting at approximately 2.24M and ending the quarter at around 2.18M.

Vrbo Vacation Rentals experienced an initial download spike to around 233K, which then saw a decrease to approximately 188K by the end of March. Active users for Vrbo showed a steady increase throughout the quarter, starting at 2.44M and peaking at 2.53M before a slight dip to 2.46M in the final week.

Google Earth saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, beginning at roughly 136K and rising to about 152K by the end of March. The app’s active users followed a similar trend, starting at 1.00M and peaking at 1.04M in mid-March, before stabilizing at around 1.03M.

American Airlines began the quarter with approximately 163K downloads, which increased to about 166K by the end of March. Active user numbers for American Airlines showed a positive trend, starting at 916K and reaching a high of 978K in early March, before closing the quarter at around 926K.

For more detailed insights and comprehensive data, visit Sensor Tower.