Leading app categories in the U.S. 2024, by downloads

Published by Laura Ceci, May 16, 2025

Tool apps were the most downloaded app category among mobile users in the United States. In 2024, tool apps generated almost

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downloads among U.S. users. Communication apps generated approximately
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billion downloads, while entertainment apps saw over
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billion app downloads across the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store in 2024.

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Most popular app categories in the United States in 2024, by downloads (in millions)

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Statistic: Most popular app categories in the United States in 2024, by downloads (in millions)

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Release date

February 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2024

Special properties

Google Play Store and Apple App Store

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