Messaging app Telegram has overtaken TikTok to become the most downloaded non-gaming app overall in January 202, as per Sensor Tower’s report.
Telegram recorded over 63 million installs which is 3.8 times downloads when compared to January 2020.
The app clearly benefitted from WhatsApp’s new privacy policies that caused a stir.
While Telegram was the most downloaded non-gaming app on Play Store, it bagged the fourth spot in Apple’s App Store.
On iOS devices, TikTok is still the most downloaded app in January 2021 followed by YouTube and video-conferencing app Zoom.
Overall, TikTok’s downloads were surpassed by a million in the previous month.
Telegram rose from 9th position in December 2020 to the top in January 2021.
Out of 63 million downloads, 24 per cent came from India followed by 10 per cent in Indonesia.
