Research has found that the average smartphone user increased their time spent on mobile devices by 31 minutes in 2021, with 88% of their total mobile internet usage being apps instead of regular browsers. But what are the most popular apps in 2021? What are those that the market considers as essential to have this year? Let’s take a look:

-    Uber: The world’s leading on-demand ride-share service connects over 103 million riders around the world to drivers around 70 different countries. However, Uber has won its place in thanks to its superior GPS integration with Google Maps, convenient payment processing and up front price calculation.

-    Instagram: With 1.4 billion monthly users, this popular Facebook app is very popular among Millenials and Gen-Zers, who love its “stories” feature where videos and photos they upload disappear within 24-hours as well as its numerous in-app video and photo filters.

-    TikTok: Built by Chinese firm ByteDance, TikTok is also among the most popular video-sharing apps in the world - especially among the under-18-year population. The average user spends over 50 minutes per day on the app, and with 90% of their monthly users accessing it daily.

-    Airbnb: Just like Uber connects users to drivers; Airbnb connects travelers who need a place to stay with affordable apartments or rooms to rent. The app features numerous filters to find the precise accommodation users want as well as easy in-app communication.

-    YouTube: Despite being the oldest-existing app of the bunch, YouTube is still the world’s most popular video platform featuring millions of content creators from around the globe in an array of categories and entertainment genres.

-    WhatsApp: With over 1.5 billion users worldwide, this Facebook app has been used to chat and make phone calls with friends and family since 2009.

Which have been your favorite apps during these strange times we live in?

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