This chart shows the most popular smartphone apps in the United States in 2016, ranked by average unique monthly users between January and October 2016. During the survey period, it was found that the Facebook app was the most popular with an average of * million unique monthly users. YouTube was ranked third with * million monthly users.
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Nielsen. (December 28, 2016). Most popular smartphone apps in the United States in 2016, ranked by average unique monthly users (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/283868/most-popular-smartphone-apps-in-the-united-states/
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Most popular smartphone apps in the United States in 2016, ranked by average unique monthly users (in millions) [Graph], Nielsen, December 28, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/283868/most-popular-smartphone-apps-in-the-united-states/