Top 5 Business Apps on Android in South Africa: Q1 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the performance of the top business apps on Android in South Africa showcased interesting trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at the data provided by Sensor Tower.

LinkedIn: Community & Network saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, culminating at approximately $53.3K towards the end of March. Downloads surged mid-quarter, peaking at 29.6K in early February. The app maintained a robust active user base, with numbers reaching up to 3.4M in early February before gradually declining to 2.9M by the end of March.

PDF Scanner app - TapScanner experienced a steady revenue stream, peaking at around $10.4K in late February. The app's downloads showed a downward trend throughout the quarter, starting from 27.6K in early February and settling at 7.1K by the end of March. Active user numbers increased initially, reaching a high of 89K, before seeing a slight decrease towards the end of the quarter.

Invoice Simple: Invoice Maker displayed consistent revenue growth, reaching a high of $10.7K in late February. Downloads rose significantly mid-quarter, with a peak at 2.1K in early March. Active users also increased, peaking at 2.5K in early March before a slight decline to 1.5K by quarter's end.

Invoice Maker by Invoice Home maintained stable revenue, with a notable peak of $6.6K in late February. Download numbers fluctuated slightly, with a peak of 4.9K in early January. The app maintained a steady active user base, hovering around 42K to 47K throughout the quarter.

Finally, Invoice Maker - InvoiceBase showed moderate revenue growth, peaking at $3.8K in late February. Downloads remained steady, with numbers around 3.4K in early January, while active users showed slight fluctuations, stabilizing around 7.2K by the end of March.

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