Telegram installs rose 98%, Signal 1,192%

According to Sensor Tower data, people have been flocking to use alternatives like Telegram and Signal since the start of 2021.

Telegram installs rose 98% to over 161 million compared to 2020 and Signal saw downloads surge a whopping 1,192% to 64.6 million.

At the same time, WhatsApp downloads dropped 43%.