"Social media apps" and "E-mail services" are the top two answers among South African consumers in our survey on the subject of "Most used smartphone apps by type". Find this and more survey data on most used smartphone apps by type in our Consumer Insights tool. Filter by countless demographics, drill down to your own, hand-tailored target audience, and compare results across countries worldwide.
Most used smartphone apps by type in South Africa as of December 2023
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Statista. (February 14, 2024). Most used smartphone apps by type in South Africa as of December 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1371202/most-used-smartphone-apps-by-type-in-south-africa?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista. "Most used smartphone apps by type in South Africa as of December 2023." Chart. February 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1371202/most-used-smartphone-apps-by-type-in-south-africa?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista. (2024). Most used smartphone apps by type in South Africa as of December 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1371202/most-used-smartphone-apps-by-type-in-south-africa?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista. "Most Used Smartphone Apps by Type in South Africa as of December 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1371202/most-used-smartphone-apps-by-type-in-south-africa?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Statista, Most used smartphone apps by type in South Africa as of December 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1371202/most-used-smartphone-apps-by-type-in-south-africa?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited February 15, 2025)
Most used smartphone apps by type in South Africa as of December 2023 [Graph], Statista, February 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1371202/most-used-smartphone-apps-by-type-in-south-africa?__sso_cookie_checker=failed