Top Art and Design Apps on Android in South Africa: Q1 2026

The first quarter of 2026 saw notable activity in the art and design category on Android in South Africa. Here’s a look at the top five apps based on their performance metrics, as provided by Sensor Tower.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor from Canva showed substantial growth in revenue and downloads. Weekly revenue peaked at around $43K in late February, with downloads reaching over 55K mid-January. Active users fluctuated, starting at 471K and peaking at over 602K in early February before declining to 451K by the end of March.

MePic－AI Photo Video Generator experienced a steady increase in revenue, reaching a high of approximately $5K in late February. Downloads and active users both saw initial spikes, with downloads peaking at 78K in early February, while active users increased to 52K mid-March before dropping to 26K by quarter's end.

AI Home Design: Interior DecAI had a consistent revenue stream, averaging around $1.5K weekly. Downloads were modest, hovering around 1.5K weekly, while active users remained stable, with slight fluctuations between 10K and 11K throughout the quarter.

Invitation Maker: Cards & RSVP saw a decline in revenue early in the quarter but managed to stabilize around $800. Downloads varied significantly, with a low of 1.6K in early February and a high of 7K at the beginning of January. Active users remained relatively stable, maintaining levels above 75K by the end of March.

Finally, AI Video Generator-HiCut showed a decline in both revenue and downloads after an early February spike. Revenue started at $1.3K and ended at $301, while downloads decreased from over 12K in early February to just 141 by the end of March. Active users also saw a drop from 9K in early February to around 2K by the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.