Number-one app
Threads
Instagram, Inc.
United StatesTop FreeSocial NetworkingCurrent snapshot
Top Free Social Networking Apps in the United States
See the current top free social networking apps in the United States with App Store ranks, ratings, movement and source details. This page shows current top apps by App Store storefront, chart type and category, based on stored Apple ranking snapshots. Rankings are observed Apple chart positions and do not represent exact downloads or revenue.
Last updated: Nov 9, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC. This chart shows observed Apple App Store positions, not downloads or revenue.
Top three free apps in United States: Social Networking
As observed on 2026-11-09, the leading apps are Threads (#1), Telegram Messenger (#2), WhatsApp (#3). Source: stored Apple chart positions.
What changed over the past week?
Compared with in the same country, category and chart series. 23 apps appear in both observed samples.
Largest observed gains
- Instants, an Instagram app
+17 positions
- Forum, a Facebook app
+5 positions
- Telegram Messenger
+4 positions
Largest observed falls
- Reco Social
-6 positions
- Google Meet
-3 positions
- Text Free: Second Phone Number
-3 positions
Entered the observed top 25
- Whee - TikTok Chat
Now #22
- Clapper: Video, Live, Chat
Now #23
Entry means entry into this observed sample, not a new app launch or entry into the entire App Store. Movement does not measure downloads or revenue.
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Apps displayed
25
Stored ranking rows
Average rating
4.61
Across 25 apps with ratings
Biggest mover
Whee - TikTok Chat
-3 positions
Current ranking
Top 25 apps from snapshot 2026-11-09.
Methodology
This page uses the newest non-empty ranking snapshot stored for the selected storefront, chart type and category. Up to 25 entries are shown in Apple's observed chart order.
Rank movement compares the current position with the previous position stored by the scraper. A chart position is not an exact download, revenue or install count.
Stored data source
Postgres ranking snapshot · 2026-11-09 · stored-ranking-snapshot
Apple chart feed source
Apple's public feed tooling provides chart positions used by the collection pipeline.
Frequently asked questions
How are the top free social networking apps in United States ranked?+
The order follows the latest stored Apple Top Free chart observed for the United States storefront and Social Networking category.
Does a Top Free rank equal the number of downloads?+
No. Apple publishes chart positions but does not expose exact competitor downloads through this chart data.
How often is this ranking updated?+
AppStoreStatistics collects scheduled chart snapshots and displays the exact time of the latest usable observation. Older snapshots are clearly labeled.