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Top 5 Art and Design Apps in the US: Q4 2025 Performance Review

Explore the performance trends of the top art and design apps in the US for Q4 2025, featuring insights on downloads, revenue, and user activity.

Top 5 Art and Design Apps in the US: Q4 2025 Performance Review

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top art and design applications on a unified platform in the United States showcased varied performance trends. Sensor Tower provides a detailed look at the metrics for these leading apps.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $3.2M in late December. Despite fluctuations, weekly downloads remained robust, averaging around 450K. However, active users experienced a decline from 11.5M to 10.9M by the end of the quarter.

Adobe Express: AI Photo, Video had a steady weekly revenue, maintaining around $77K towards the end of the quarter. Downloads peaked in mid-November at 89.4K before dropping to 48.2K by December's end. Active users fluctuated, finishing the quarter with a slight increase at 558K.

Finger Spinner: Glow Art Draw showed consistent weekly downloads, ranging from 20K to 42K. Active users followed a similar trend, increasing from 41K to 50K over the quarter.

ibis Paint X experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, reaching $57K by the end of December. Downloads surged in late December, hitting 110K, while active users rose to 5.7M.

Lastly, AR Easy Draw - Trace Sketch showed growth in weekly revenue, peaking at $8.9K in December. Downloads varied, with a high of 64K in late November. The app’s active user base saw significant growth, peaking at 293K before a decline to 180K.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026