Top Art and Design Apps Performance in South Africa Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Art and Design app category in South Africa saw varied performance across the top applications, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor experienced a notable trend in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $57.7K in late November. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 37.8K in early December. Meanwhile, weekly active users decreased from around 747.7K to 630.4K by the end of December.

MePic－AI Photo Editor, Video showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $1.4K in the week before Christmas. Downloads varied significantly, with a peak of 24.5K in early October, while active users increased to 20.1K mid-December, illustrating growing engagement.

Performance for Future Self Face Aging Changer was stable, with a peak in weekly downloads at 18.8K at the start of the quarter. Active users showed a minor decline, starting at 177.7K and dipping to 165K by the end of the quarter.

For Invitation Maker & Card Design, revenue saw a gradual increase, reaching $1.6K in late November. The app's downloads peaked at 12.2K in mid-October, while active users remained relatively stable, ending the quarter at 75.2K.

Finally, DaVinci - AI Image Generator observed a rise in weekly revenue, culminating in $1.1K mid-December. Downloads were highest at 9.5K in early December, with active users peaking at 21.9K in the same period.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of the Art and Design app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, Sensor Tower provides comprehensive data and insights.