In the third quarter of 2025, the carpooling and ridesharing market in Portugal experienced notable activity across its top apps on the iOS platform. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into the trends for these leading applications.

Uber - Request a ride saw a decrease in weekly downloads, starting at around 10.7K at the beginning of July and declining to approximately 6K by the end of September. Despite this, the app maintained a strong base of weekly active users, which increased from 337K to 342K over the quarter.

Bolt: Request a Ride had a similar trend in downloads, beginning with 7.9K and ending with 5.4K. Active users for Bolt showed significant growth, with numbers rising from 336K to 363K, particularly peaking in early September.

The Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver app experienced consistent weekly download figures, generally hovering around 700 to 800. Active user numbers displayed slight fluctuations, maintaining an average of about 6.5K to 7K throughout the quarter.

Freenow by Lyft - taxi & more had stable download numbers, ranging from 400 to 600 weekly. Active users for the app saw a decline, dropping from 4K to around 2K by the quarter's end.

Lastly, Cabify showed a steady download rate, beginning with 481 and ending with 433. The app's active user base remained fairly stable, ranging from 1.4K to 1.7K throughout Q3.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025

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