Research Reveals the Top 10 Popular Apps Americans Want to Delete
Background
VPNOverview, a privacy-focused company, conducted a study to identify the popular apps that Americans wanted to delete from their mobile devices. The company analyzed the regional search volume for “delete” and “deactivate” apps in each of the 50 states. It also worked with web analytics company Similarweb to gather data on the number of active users and downloads for each Android app over the last year.
Results
The results of the study revealed a list of the 10 most popular apps that Americans want to delete the most. Instagram topped the list with 900,120 search requests for deletion across the country. The app has experienced a 25% decline in installs over the last six months. Facebook followed with 385,410 search requests related to uninstalling the app from mobile devices. Its downloads have also decreased by 22% in the past six months.
Snapchat ranked third on the list, with 217,400 queries from users seeking to get rid of the app altogether. Twitter followed closely, with 92,490 search requests for deletion. Additionally, people in California, Maryland, Nevada, and Washington were more interested in getting rid of Twitter than in other parts of the country. Telegram, a messaging app, was fifth on the list, with 24,810 searches for information on deleting the app. Most search requests came from New Jersey users.
Other popular apps that Americans most want to remove from their mobile devices include Spotify, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Tinder. Surprisingly, YouTube, with over 10 billion downloads on Android alone, ranked tenth on the list with 6,720 searches looking for ways to delete the app.
Expert Commentary
Christopher Bluvshtein, a Privacy Expert at VPNOverview, noted that some Americans are turning away from social media entirely, citing reasons such as politics and cybersecurity concerns. He further added that people are tired of the overwhelming negativity in the world and the endless negativity online. This could be contributing to the rising trend of people leaving these applications behind, a phenomenon known as “doom-scrolling.”
In conclusion, this study provides insights into the popular apps that Americans are looking to get rid of from their mobile devices. Instagram and Facebook continue to witness a decline in their user base, while Snapchat and Twitter are not far behind. Americans seem to be growing more mindful of their online behavior, prioritizing their privacy and limiting their exposure to negative news.
