Most used mobile app categories in the United States as of December 2022, by age group

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December 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

December 2022

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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Original question: "What kinds of mobile apps do you use?"

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Leading app categories among U.S. smartphone users 2022, by age

Published by
J. G. Navarro,
Nov 28, 2025

According to a survey of mobile smartphone users conducted in December 2022 in the United States, over *** in ** respondents aged between 35 and 54 years were using social media apps, while usage among respondents aged 55 and over interested approximately **** in **. In comparison, around ** percent of users aged 55 and older reported engaging with weather apps. ************ apps were the most popular category among young users aged between 18 and 34, with ** percent of the respondents in this age group reporting engaging with mobile social media.

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