Most popular social apps in Japan 2024, based on downloads

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 25, 2025

The microblogging service Threads was downloaded more than 12 million times in Japan in 2024, which made it the leading social app in terms of downloads during that year. It was followed by Instagram, LINE, and X (formerly known as Twitter).

Leading social apps in Japan in 2024, based on downloads (in millions)

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April 2025

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Japan

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January to December 2024

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total number of downloads registered during the period; iPhone/iPad App Store and Google Play

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Values have been rounded.

Release date given here is the date of data access.

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