WhatsApp Holds #1 as Social Networking Apps Shift on France App Store

Overview

As of June 19, 2026, the France App Store has seen some significant movements within the Social Networking category. Notably, WhatsApp Messenger retains its dominance at #1, while other apps are also making notable gains and drops in the chart rankings.

Top Climbers

Several apps have made impressive gains this week:

• Widgetable : Amis & Couples climbed to #13 from #23, a rise of 10 positions.
• Tchap moved up to #29 from #34, gaining 5 positions.
• WhatsApp Messenger moved up to #1 from #2, gaining 1 position.
• Yubo - Rencontre du monde also rose to #11 from #12, gaining 1 position.
• Buddies : Ensemble chaque jour improved to #21 from #22, also gaining 1 position.

New Entries

This week, a new app has made its debut in the top rankings:

• Publer: Social Media Tools entered the charts at #18.

Top Performers

The following apps continue to hold strong positions within the top spots:

• WhatsApp Messenger - #1
• Telegram Messenger - #2
• Bump - va voir tes amis IRL - #3
• Threads - #4
• Facebook - #5
• Discord - Chat, Jeux, Détente - #6
• Google Meet - #7
• Messenger - #8
• Signal - Messagerie privée - #9
• Plato: Cool Jeux Multijoueurs - #10

Notable Drops

Conversely, some apps have experienced declines in their rankings:

• MONOPOLY GO!Chat dropped to #27 from #20, a decrease of 7 positions.
• Omada - Sport Social fell to #22 from #18, losing 4 positions.

This week’s shifts in the App Store charts highlight the dynamic nature of social networking apps in France, with established players like WhatsApp continuing to lead while new contenders emerge and others face challenges.