TikTok beats Facebook to become most downloaded app of 2020: App Annie Report

TikTok jumped three spots to become the most downloaded app globally in 2020, despite getting banned in India and controversies surrounding it. The video-sharing app is set to enter the one billion monthly active user club next year as per a projection by analytical firm App Annie. The top five most downloaded apps list was dominated by Facebook and its apps including WhatsApp and Instagram at third and fifth place respectively.

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic had a major impact on the list as the video-conferencing app ZOOM cloud meetings took the fourth spot after jumping 219 spots. Similarly, Google Meet entered the list as well and took seventh place.