The Top 10 most downloaded social networks in the world in 2021

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Are you more of a TikTok or Instagram person? Which social network was your go-to in 2021? To see if you were in line with the majority of users, discover the Top 10 most downloaded social networks in the world this year.

The Apptopia platform looked at the most downloaded social networks in 2021 and, unsurprisingly, TikTok once again emerged as the big winner both globally and in the US.

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Symbol	Open	High	Low	Last	Chg	%Chg	Vol ('00)
HSI-CWGB	0.175	0.175	0.135	0.135	-0.040	-22.86	2,656,579
HSI-PWFZ	0.185	0.200	0.185	0.200	0.020	11.11	2,070,333
HSI-CWEY	0.200	0.205	0.185	0.185	-0.025	-11.90	1,892,445
HSI-PWHC	0.160	0.180	0.160	0.180	0.030	20.00	897,346
HSI-CWC6	0.110	0.110	0.080	0.080	-0.045	-36.00	551,673
HSI-CWEZ	0.100	0.100	0.085	0.090	-0.025	-21.74	465,371
TANCO	0.975	0.990	0.970	0.980	0.005	0.51	416,875
HSI-CWGA	0.085	0.085	0.065	0.070	-0.015	-17.65	396,640
SNS	0.495	0.550	0.495	0.535	0.040	8.08	330,067
MAGMA	0.430	0.485	0.430	0.460	0.030	6.98	322,783
NEXG	0.355	0.355	0.340	0.345	-0.015	-4.17	288,295
YTLPOWR-C77	0.040	0.045	0.040	0.045	0.000	0.00	245,711
ALAM	0.035	0.035	0.025	0.030	-0.005	-14.29	235,531
VELESTO	0.185	0.190	0.180	0.185	0.000	0.00	225,608
SENDAI-WA	0.060	0.065	0.050	0.055	-0.005	-8.33	200,020

The Top 10 most downloaded social networks in the world in 2021