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In the fourth quarter of 2023, the self-therapy and journaling app category has seen varied user engagement and revenue trends across the leading applications in the United States. Sensor Tower's comprehensive data provides an overview of how these apps have fared during this period.
Paired: Couples & Relationship, a platform designed to enhance relationships, experienced a slight decrease in weekly revenue, falling from $230K in early October to $118K by the end of December. The app's downloads saw a peak of 62K in late September before dropping to 39K in December. However, weekly active users remained relatively stable, with a high of 626K in late October and closing the quarter at 615K.
Breeze: Mental Health observed a similar downward trend in revenue, starting the quarter at $201K and ending at $154K. The downloads fluctuated, with an impressive surge to 151K in the last week of December. Weekly active users showed growth, starting at 167K and reaching nearly 295K by the end of Q4.
For Me+ Daily Routine Planner, revenue trends were mixed, starting at $156K and dipping to $97K mid-December before rising to $138K. Downloads varied, with a notable increase to 167K in the final week of the quarter. The app's active users peaked at 470K in early November and ended the quarter strong with 537K.
I am - Daily Affirmations, focused on positive self-talk, had a revenue range between $87K and $106K throughout the quarter. Downloads saw a peak of 52K in early November and ended at 44K. The app's active users experienced a spike reaching 362K in early October, followed by a slight decline ending at 276K.
Lastly, Day One Journal: Private Diary showed relatively constant revenue throughout the quarter, starting at $43K and rising to $60K in the final week. Downloads for the app remained low compared to others, peaking at 9.8K in December. Active users exhibited a modest increase from 45K to 48K over the quarter.
These figures highlight the dynamic nature of the self-therapy and journaling app market. For more detailed insights, Sensor Tower's platform offers an in-depth look at the app industry's performance metrics.