The best apps of the year 2024
We use them every day: the apps on our smartphone. In purely static terms, every smartphone user has around 31 apps installed on their smartphone – in addition to the pre-installed apps provided by Android or iOS. The most popular apps are social media apps and messaging services, which is hardly surprising. However, productivity apps also repeatedly make it to the top spots when it comes to the most popular apps. In this article, alao presents the most popular apps on Swiss smartphones.
Instagram in 1st place for worldwide downloads
If you look at the apps with the most downloads worldwide, Instagram tops the list. The social network from Meta is not only at the top in Switzerland, but also has over 60 million downloads per month worldwide. TikTok has 50 million downloads per month, putting it ahead of Facebook with around 43 million downloads (as of August 2023, source: Statista). WhatsApp follows closely behind with 42 million downloads.
The best apps to increase productivity
But communication isn’t everything. Many smartphone users focus on productivity and therefore download apps on their device that are designed to increase their own productivity. Google Calendar, which is available in a free version, is very popular. Business users can access a free version as part of Google Workspace. The productivity suite Notion and the to-do list app Todoist are also popular. They help to keep track of the daily jumble of tasks and to-dos. Notion is not only suitable for organising your own tasks efficiently, but also for teamwork.
Which other apps should make it onto your smartphone
If you like travelling in nature, you should take a look at the ‘AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run’ app. The app is available for iOS and Android and can support you when jogging, hiking or cycling.
If you are an open-minded person and enjoy familiarising yourself with new topics, we recommend the Imprint: Learn Visually app. It is also available for iOS and Android. You’ll be surprised at all the new information you can learn in a playful way.
Do you often travel to other countries? Then Flighty is recommended for booking flights. And you can learn a new foreign language directly with Duolingo. By the way: If you travel abroad a lot, it’s important that you have a mobile subscription with a roaming option. Take a look at the best tariffs at alao. And once you’ve found a suitable subscription, it only takes a few clicks to finalise the contract. To be best prepared for your next adventure abroad, read our travel preparation tipps.
Wondering which apps can better organise your life as a couple? Then take a look at the article who introduces the best apps for couples.
