Top 5 Communication Apps Performance in Italy Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top communication apps in Italy displayed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. Here's a detailed look at each app's performance based on data from Sensor Tower.

IO, l'app dei servizi pubblici from PagoPA S.p.A. saw significant fluctuations in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 158K in mid-November. Weekly active users also showed variability, reaching around 5.5M in the same period.

WhatsApp Messenger maintained a relatively stable download rate, with slight increases towards the end of December, reaching about 60K. The app's weekly active users remained consistently high, averaging around 38.8M throughout the quarter.

Telegram experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $149K by the end of December. Downloads showed a downward trend, dropping to about 49K in the final week of the year. Active users saw a gradual decline, ending at around 14.2M.

Messenger from Meta Platforms, Inc. witnessed a modest rise in weekly revenue, peaking at $1.1K in late December. Downloads increased towards the end of the quarter, reaching about 44K, while active users demonstrated a slight upward trend, ending at 10M.

WhatsApp Business showed a consistent revenue stream, with a slight dip to $4.3K at the end of December. Downloads fluctuated, concluding at around 23K, and active users decreased gradually, finishing the quarter at approximately 3.8M.

For more insights and detailed analytics on app performance, visit Sensor Tower.