Top 5 Social Networking Apps in Kenya Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the social networking landscape in Kenya saw varied performances across the top applications, as analyzed through data from Sensor Tower.

Threads, published by Instagram, Inc., witnessed a fluctuating trend in weekly downloads. Starting at approximately 19.9K downloads in early July, the app saw a peak of 25.9K by the end of the month, before settling at around 14.3K by the end of September. Weekly active users remained robust, averaging near 1M throughout the quarter.

Telegram Messenger experienced a notable surge in weekly downloads, peaking at over 103K in mid-July. Despite a gradual decline, downloads stabilized at just under 40K by late September. Revenue reached a high of $3.7K in mid-August, while active users consistently hovered around 3.7M, showing slight fluctuations.

Facebook maintained a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at nearly 123K in early August. Revenue showed a modest increase, ending the quarter at approximately $2.8K. Active users stayed high, with numbers surpassing 6M in early September.

WhatsApp Messenger continued its dominance with stable weekly downloads, reaching a peak of 95K at the end of September. Revenue remained steady, though minimal, throughout the quarter. Active users consistently exceeded 24M, a testament to its widespread usage.

Finally, Google Meet showed a steady pattern in weekly downloads, averaging around 3.5K. Active users saw a significant increase, peaking at over 2.8M mid-quarter.

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