Social Networking app revenue

Revenue and download estimates for 268 Social Networking apps that run a paywall on the App Store, with revenue shown after Apple takes its cut. 59 of them (22%) keep $100K or more a month; the median app keeps $26K. Top earners: Telegram Messenger ($17.9M/mo), Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat ($16.2M/mo) and Life360: Family Safety & GPS ($16.2M/mo).

Net of Apple's 15% commission
Gross estimates: paywallscreens.com (Superwall)
10,798 apps · 25 categories · Pulled 19 Oct 2026

Social Networking apps

268 apps, total $91.8M/mo, median $26K/mo, 59 over $100K, cohort hit rate 22%

App	Category	Net revenue/mo	Downloads/mo	Ratings	Rating	Size	Launched
Lovevite 红叶故事 Asian Dating by Lovevite LLC	Social Networking	$9K	1K	292	4.5	49 MB	Nov 2018
Soul-Chat, Match, Party by SOUL EGG HOLDINGS LIMITED	Social Networking	$9K	8K	1,177	4.4	150 MB	Aug 2020
My Family: Find Friends Phone by Friendzy Limited	Social Networking	$9K	1K	4,607	4.6	102 MB	Dec 2018
LMK: Make New Friends by LightSpace Inc.	Social Networking	$9K	1K	46,253	4.4	237 MB	May 2019
Paltalk: Chat with Strangers by AVM Software, Inc	Social Networking	$9K	1K	14,083	4.3	206 MB	Sep 2011
Lucky LOOPS by RINGS.TV Pte. Ltd.	Social Networking	$9K	1K	1,840	3.8	229 MB	Mar 2016
Carpin - Find Family & Friends by Monoyoga Yazilim Anonim Sirketi	Social Networking	$8K	1K	22,321	4.1	150 MB	Nov 2018
Lama-Voice Chat Rooms by WENEXT LIMITED	Social Networking	$8K	1K	24	3.4	230 MB	Feb 2022
Timekettle by Shenzhen Timekettle Technologies Co., Ltd.	Social Networking	$8K	1K	224	2.9	269 MB	Nov 2019
BAND - App for all groups by NAVER Corp.	Social Networking	$7K	500K	59,849	4.7	281 MB	Aug 2012
Topface: Meet with new people by PSP PROSOCIALPLATFORM LTD	Social Networking	$7K	6K	3,985	4.5	124 MB	Apr 2012
Model Now: Models & Castings by CREATIVE TALENTS EVOLUTION S.L.	Social Networking	$7K	1K	2,852	4.6	47 MB	Jan 2018
Tabler by Tabler Inc.	Social Networking	$6K	1K	1,026	4.6	54 MB	Sep 2020
SIMless - 2nd Phone Number by DreamTeam Apps	Social Networking	$6K	1K	3,323	4.5	68 MB	Mar 2019
Status Saver Status Save Plus by dan valentina petronela	Social Networking	$6K	1K	10,187	4.3	37 MB	Mar 2021
Status Saver Video Photo Save by Polar Bear Applications & Mobile Games Inc	Social Networking	$6K	20K	27,488	4.3	80 MB	Sep 2020
Findup: Phone Location Tracker by Who Analytics Dijital Hizmetler Ticaret Limited Sirketi	Social Networking	$5K	1K	5,811	4.5	201 MB	Jan 2021
Camfrog: Live Cam Video Chat by Camshare, Inc.	Social Networking	$5K	1K	994	4.4	164 MB	Dec 2013
Telz International calling by Nettia OY	Social Networking	$5K	1K	2,349	4.4	125 MB	Mar 2015
Victoria Milan - Casual Dating by Star Media Labs AS	Social Networking	$5K	1K	186	3.9	30 MB	Jun 2016
Find My Phone, Friends Tracker by Wuhan Dianyu Commerce Technology Co., Ltd.	Social Networking	$5K	6K	2,916	4.5	74 MB	Jul 2021
Text App: Wifi Calling+Texting by Smart Tool Studio	Social Networking	$5K	1K	27,523	4.6	102 MB	May 2020
M4marry - Matrimony App by Malayala Manorama Company Limited	Social Networking	$4K	1K	3	1.0	62 MB	Jan 2014
Community Matrimony App by Matrimony.com Ltd	Social Networking	$4K	6K	29	1.8	82 MB	Nov 2015
Frim: meet new people by My Friends Social Ltd	Social Networking	$850	1K	1,623	4.4	481 MB	Jan 2014
Mango Entertainment by Mango Entertainment	Social Networking	$850	1K	100	4.1	132 MB	Dec 2024
Poopie: Poop Map, Calendar by Bence Csondor	Social Networking	$850	1K	590	4.8	164 MB	Sep 2022
Boost App Social by hashtagfox oü	Social Networking	$850	1K	3,334	4.7	253 MB	Apr 2021
Camsurf: Video Chat & Flirt by EF Communications LLC	Social Networking	$850	1K	4,748	4.1	61 MB	Dec 2019
Hashtag Expert: AI Captions by Whistle Studios LLC	Social Networking	$850	1K	36,463	4.6	130 MB	Jul 2017
Hay - Video Call & Live Chat by TURNED E PTE. LTD.	Social Networking	$850	20K	2,900	4.4	224 MB	Jan 2021
Followers, Unfollowers Reports by Jo Armstrong	Social Networking	$850	1K	70	4.3	46 MB	Sep 2023
Vintoxa by SMASTD LLC	Social Networking	$850	1K	36	4.6	135 MB	Sep 2024
SUSH Virtual Pet Grow & Evolve by Emotion Studio, Inc	Social Networking	$850	10K	39,984	4.8	191 MB	May 2022
Eigo - Live Chat, Play, Meet by 尧邓	Social Networking	$850	1K	9	4.8	170 MB	Jun 2024
WiFi : Phone Calls & Text Sms by Essential Apps LLC	Social Networking	$850	1K	16,159	4.6	181 MB	Oct 2020
Spik- Chat With Girlfriends by Kalpana Telpade	Social Networking	$850	1K	8	5.0	129 MB	Nov 2024
Followers Tracker - InProfile by Aliaksei Sondak	Social Networking	$850	1K	109	4.2	72 MB	Feb 2024
Darling: Live Voice Chat Party by Yak Ann Lee	Social Networking	$850	1K	87	2.6	124 MB	Aug 2024
Renz - Make New Friends by GamerLink Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	8,054	4.6	200 MB	May 2023
Trans Live Video Chat: TS Chat by 贵李	Social Networking	$850	1K	3,557	4.6	50 MB	Aug 2023
BOSS Revolution: Call & Top up by Boss Revolution	Social Networking	$850	30K	275,579	4.7	267 MB	Aug 2013
m8: Your AI Anime Friend by RAPS Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	2,408	4.3	122 MB	May 2021
Sally: No Strings Attached by EVO-Vision LLC	Social Networking	$850	1K	6,611	4.5	96 MB	Aug 2020
Profile Reports Tracker by CdeoBoot LLC	Social Networking	$850	1K	1	1.0	63 MB	Apr 2020
LDS Singles - Dating App by Spark Networks, Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	1,257	3.7	120 MB	Nov 2017
Cougar: Dating Mature Women by Match Tech Group Limited	Social Networking	$850	1K	21,767	3.7	101 MB	Aug 2018
GoFundMe: Best in Crowdfunding by GoFundMe Inc.	Social Networking	$850	90K	33,329	4.6	115 MB	Nov 2013
Adoraboo - Raise Boos Together by Widgetable,Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	21,107	4.9	182 MB	Apr 2024
HerHelp by Alexis McDonald	Social Networking	$850	1K	81	3.8	73 MB	Jul 2019
TwitterIt for Twitter X by BEST SOCIAL APPS DEVELOPMENT LTD	Social Networking	$850	1K	58,167	4.6	32 MB	Oct 2019
Calamansi-Pinoy Live Cast by Calamansi Pte Ltd	Social Networking	$850	1K	28	4.1	442 MB	Aug 2019
Analytics Reports+ by Cod3.io GmbH	Social Networking	$850	1K	19,140	3.8	38 MB	Mar 2017
BharatMatrimony - Marriage App by Matrimony.com Ltd	Social Networking	$850	10K	213	3.2	135 MB	Oct 2011
X for Telegram Messenger by BEST SOCIAL APPS DEVELOPMENT LTD	Social Networking	$850	1K	33,491	4.4	105 MB	May 2022
FunZone- Fun With Friends by 兴宇周	Social Networking	$850	1K	147	4.6	176 MB	Sep 2023
Linduu, and you? by Justlin Ltd.	Social Networking	$850	1K	1,351	4.6	48 MB	Jan 2021
Instant Save by sagar vaddoriya	Social Networking	$850	1K	97,401	4.8	41 MB	Oct 2020
Linky AI: Chat, Play, Connect by SKYWORK AI PTE LTD	Social Networking	$850	1K	7,069	4.4	254 MB	Jul 2023
Talk Now: 2nd Text Number App by Atlasv Global Pte. Ltd.	Social Networking	$850	1K	10,461	4.7	113 MB	Jul 2023
LivChat - Live Video Chat by Horgos Yong Yang An Feng Network Technology Co., Ltd	Social Networking	$850	1K	1,949	4.4	74 MB	Jan 2021
Messenger Duo for WhatsApp by BEST SOCIAL APPS DEVELOPMENT LTD	Social Networking	$850	1K	201,112	4.3	47 MB	Nov 2017
Followers+ Track for IG by Maple Labs Co., Ltd	Social Networking	$850	8K	5,195	3.6	141 MB	Aug 2019
Dating and Chat - Sweet Meet by FlintCast	Social Networking	$850	5K	2,570	4.4	251 MB	Aug 2018
VirtualSIM by Procescom	Social Networking	$850	1K	261	3.6	100 MB	Aug 2014
Pair: Meet People, Find Friend by Grappa Software Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	162	4.6	29 MB	Feb 2020
Collectibles.com: Scan + Value by Collectbase Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	6,385	4.6	70 MB	Oct 2020
KiMe - Video calls & Chat by ZeroExplore Technology Co.,Ltd	Social Networking	$850	1K	57	3.9	75 MB	Feb 2022
Star Idol: 3D Avatar Creator by HONGKONG WECUT INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED	Social Networking	$850	1K	21,441	4.7	279 MB	Dec 2020
OyeTalk by OYE TECHNOLOGY PTE LIMITED	Social Networking	$850	1K	10	3.4	161 MB	Sep 2020
TokRepost - Save Tik & Repost by INIS LIMITED	Social Networking	$850	1K	9,160	4.4	65 MB	Aug 2021
Fab by TnkFactory	Social Networking	$850	1K	8	4.4	78 MB	Feb 2022
fubar by Social Concepts Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	824	3.6	104 MB	Sep 2011
JoyLive-Random Video Chat by HongKong Leecheer Prototype Manufacturing Limited	Social Networking	$850	1K	12	3.3	195 MB	Sep 2021
video chat with stranger 1on1 by Ya App Studio	Social Networking	$850	1K	22	2.4	175 MB	Feb 2021
Biker Planet Dating App by First Beat Media Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	41	2.7	80 MB	Feb 2018
Fanbase by Fanbase Media LLC	Social Networking	$850	1K	8,541	4.7	241 MB	Dec 2018
Frill Live - Make New Friends by Global Talent Unlimited Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	109	4.2	263 MB	Jun 2019
Second Number Line App Numbers by AMPLIFY VENTURES	Social Networking	$850	20K	365	4.2	127 MB	Jul 2019
TXT App Phone Now by Business Suite Apps Maker for Free	Social Networking	$850	1K	6,699	4.5	102 MB	Aug 2021
Text ▹ by Vaghela Babubha	Social Networking	$850	1K	3,859	4.4	77 MB	Oct 2019
Trans - Transgender Dating by 丽沈	Social Networking	$850	1K	3,376	4.0	29 MB	Jun 2016
Transgender Dating: Translr by Translr Limited	Social Networking	$850	20K	5,671	4.6	62 MB	Jul 2018
3rder: Threesome Swingers App by 3rder Limited	Social Networking	$850	1K	18,189	4.8	86 MB	Apr 2017
Academic Singles by be2 S.a.r.l	Social Networking	$850	1K	38	4.3	30 MB	Feb 2019
Call: Wifi Calling, Text + SMS by AMPLIFY VENTURES	Social Networking	$850	1K	612	4.6	142 MB	Sep 2019
Emoji Me Sticker Maker by Focused Apps LLC	Social Networking	$850	1K	231,209	4.7	143 MB	Dec 2015
Locator - Locate My Friends by SEKMES RAKTAS UAB	Social Networking	$850	1K	6,329	4.5	182 MB	Mar 2021
Lovebox Heartfelt Messaging by LOVEBOX.LOVE	Social Networking	$850	1K	3,798	4.8	135 MB	Dec 2016
QDating by 学荣胡	Social Networking	$850	1K	129	3.1	337 MB	Sep 2016
Live Random Video Chat-Rooms by Ivan Vaskov	Social Networking	$850	1K	10,087	4.3	13 MB	Jul 2015
Social Ghost : Analyze Profile by Social Ghost	Social Networking	$850	1K	785	4.1	63 MB	Nov 2019
Still Friends: Who Deleted Me by Bobgoo, S.L.	Social Networking	$850	1K	14,024	4.5	19 MB	Jul 2016
International Calling－Talk360 by Talk360 Group B.V.	Social Networking	$850	30K	19,822	4.7	75 MB	Oct 2015
TeluguMatrimony - Matrimonial by Matrimony.com Ltd	Social Networking	$850	6K	120	2.8	133 MB	Jan 2016
Celeb Voice Filter - Talkz by Talkz	Social Networking	$850	1K	41	3.7	55 MB	Apr 2013
WoodooChat by 立刘	Social Networking	$850	1K	546	4.3	101 MB	Jan 2022
BBW Dating & Hookup App: Bustr by GoMatch Limited	Social Networking	$850	10K	50,026	4.2	75 MB	Dec 2015
Chatous - Chat with new people by Chatous	Social Networking	$850	1K	1,204	2.8	45 MB	Sep 2013
Psychic Vision: Live Streaming by Liquid Software Mobile Inc	Social Networking	$850	1K	435	4.4	174 MB	Jul 2016
UPoker PLAY NLH\|PLO\|Mata Ases by The Optimizer Investments Limited	Social Networking	$850	1K	27	3.9	201 MB	Jan 2019
Chatspin - Random Video Chat by SMV Co.	Social Networking	$850	1K	3,634	4.2	68 MB	Dec 2018
Pixel Petz by Minidragon	Social Networking	$850	1K	8,300	4.8	254 MB	Mar 2019
Toya by 远梅彭	Social Networking	$850	1K	82	2.7	110 MB	Sep 2019
Hootsuite - Social Media Tools by Hootsuite Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	34,357	4.7	99 MB	Dec 2009
CinchShare by CinchShare	Social Networking	$850	1K	1,395	4.8	66 MB	Aug 2017
Nowchat - Random Video Chat by Addchat Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	50,128	4.5	54 MB	Apr 2020
xView: Reports Profile Tracker by RZG Labs	Social Networking	$850	1K	43,971	4.5	41 MB	Dec 2020
Zaky - Crush Radar&Paper Plane by Guangzhou ShuJiu Network Technology Co. Ltd.	Social Networking	$850	1K	8	2.6	229 MB	May 2019
Chatrandom - Live Cam Chat App by Small World Media LLC	Social Networking	$850	1K	578	3.5	79 MB	Aug 2019
Kinkoo: Kinky, Fet BDSM Dating by KINKY DATING APP LTD	Social Networking	$850	1K	95,227	4.1	215 MB	Aug 2018
Vibie - Live Streams Community by Donuts Bangkok Co., Ltd.	Social Networking	$850	7K	36	3.9	312 MB	Oct 2017
Reports Pro for Followers by eray mehmet	Social Networking	$850	1K	30,184	4.5	33 MB	Apr 2020
Analyzer Plus-Followers Report by 建寅赵	Social Networking	$850	1K	234	3.7	91 MB	Feb 2017
Libon - Calls and Recharge by Libon	Social Networking	$850	7K	4,428	4.6	126 MB	Jan 2011
Hello Pal :Talk to the World by Hellopal	Social Networking	$850	1K	225	3.6	271 MB	Nov 2015
Text Vault - Texting App by Appsverse Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	23,084	4.4	92 MB	Jan 2017
Amino: Communities and Fandom by Narvii Inc.	Social Networking	$850	1K	260,018	4.7	181 MB	Jun 2016

Social Networking apps by launch year

Launched	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
2026	2	0	0%	$85K	ClearTok: Repost Remover $85K
2025	3	0	0%	$43K	Valid - Compliment Classmates $51K
2024	16	4	25%	$26K	Xena - Group Voice Party $595K
2023	9	0	0%	$850	Tik Saver Pro Video Downloader $68K
2022	14	3	21%	$17K	TopLive - Live Video Chat App $1.7M
2021	21	3	14%	$5K	Poppo Live- Live Stream $850K
2020	35	9	26%	$26K	Gaze: Random Video Chat $850K
2019	38	10	26%	$26K	Wizz App - chat now $2.6M
2018	21	2	10%	$9K	ZEPETO: Avatar, Connect & Live $425K
2017	16	1	6%	$850	Coverstar - Positive Social $170K
2016	19	4	21%	$9K	BIGO LIVE-Live Stream, Go Live $5.1M
2015	21	6	29%	$43K	Yubo: Chat Meet & Make Friends $2.6M
2014	15	5	33%	$85K	Marco Polo - Video Messenger $850K
2013	11	3	27%	$43K	Telegram Messenger $17.9M
2012	6	1	17%	$26K	Text Me - Phone Call + Texting $1.7M
2011	9	3	33%	$26K	iSharing: GPS Location Tracker $340K
2010	6	4	67%	$850K	Life360: Family Safety & GPS $16.2M
2009	6	1	17%	$85K	Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat $16.2M

By category

Category	Apps	$100K+	Hit rate	Median/mo	Top earner
Books	319	34	11%	$5K	Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts $22.1M
Business	374	47	13%	$5K	iScanner: PDF Document Scanner $3.4M
Developer Tools	162	3	2%	$850	Replit: Vibe Code with AI Fast $340K
Education	948	112	12%	$850	Duolingo: Language Lessons $38.3M
Entertainment	472	91	19%	$850	Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies $40.8M
Finance	396	10	3%	$850	TradingView: Track All Markets $1.7M
Food & Drink	371	6	2%	$850	ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner $1.7M
Games	1,141	62	5%	$850	Travel Town - Merge Adventure $8.5M
Graphics & Design	508	29	6%	$850	Kling AI: AI Image&Video Maker $1.7M
Health & Fitness	549	131	24%	$17K	Strava: Run, Bike, Walk $12.8M
Lifestyle	381	55	14%	$7K	Tipsy Chat: Live Your Story $8.5M
Magazines & Newspapers	22	2	9%	$850	Readly: Newspapers & Magazines $425K
Medical	444	6	1%	$850	Huckleberry: Baby Tracker $680K
Music	378	52	14%	$6K	YouTube Music $32.3M
Navigation	346	18	5%	$850	onX Hunt: GPS Hunting Maps $6.8M
News	418	27	6%	$850	X $11.1M
Photo & Video	476	123	26%	$17K	YouTube $165.8M
Productivity	484	120	25%	$17K	ChatGPT $256.7M
Reference	440	33	8%	$850	Translate Now - AI Translator $2.6M
Shopping	234	3	1%	$850	‎My Package Delivery Tracker $425K
Social Networking	268	59	22%	$26K	Telegram Messenger $17.9M
Sports	439	45	10%	$850	GameChanger $6.0M
Travel	427	9	2%	$850	Flightradar24 \| Flight Tracker $1.7M
Utilities	489	100	20%	$4K	Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner $9.4M
Weather	312	12	4%	$850	Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Live $1.7M

By monthly revenue

$50K+ a month 2,172 apps $100K+ a month 1,189 apps $500K+ a month 417 apps $1M+ a month 155 apps