The year 2020 has been an unforgettable one for the whole world. Technology has always been on our side and 2020 is not a different story either. The global lockdown in many countries had locked people inside their homes. Mobile apps have been a new way of communication and consolation. Here is an article on the 6 most popular apps of 2020.

Zoom

Zoom is one of the most downloaded non-gaming apps in 2020. Due to the pandemic, most of the countries opted for online work and virtual classrooms. Ultimately many people started using this video-conferencing app. Using Zoom you can take a business call, or join the online class, or just have a casual time with your friends and relations. So, Zoom helped us to have a virtual connection during the lockdown.

TikTok

TikTok has been the best entertaining app in 2020. It was one of the stress buster apps for people globally. Due to the pandemic, people stayed indoors and had more leisure time. So, TikTok gained more new users and people started entertaining themselves. Creating, editing, and sharing short videos were trending around social media. Off late few countries banned TikTok due to security issues.

Google Meet

It is also another app that has become more popular due to COVID-19. With most of the companies still preferring work-from-home, this app helps to communicate and collaborate securely. Organizations can hold meetings with up to 250 people. Above all, anyone with a Google account can create meetings freely for up to 60 minutes.

Facebook

Over the years, Facebook holds its own place in the Google play store and the app store. During this lockdown, many people have found some time to search and connect with old friends using Facebook. Other than this many marketers have also started using Facebook advertisements to promote their business. Besides, other apps from the Facebook family like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram were also used widely.

Netflix

Netflix is a bundle full of famous TV shows and movies. With theatres shutdown and people staying indoors many people have signed up for Netflix. Once you subscribe, you can start watching all your favorite shows. Besides, you can also watch old TV shows or movies and many live shows. Create your own personalized Netflix profile and enjoy your screen time.

Amazon

Online shopping has become the new norm this year. Those who have never tried shopping online have also started shopping on Amazon. You can shop for your basic needs, home needs, fashion for all occasions, pet supplies, and many others. Picking your choice and going through the payment gateway is also simple. Use the festival deals and shop from the comfort of your home using Amazon.

Apart from these apps there are many other popular apps. The Aarogya Setu app was used widely in India. Many UPI apps like Gpay, Paytm, and Freecharge also saw a spike in the downloads as many people wanted contactless and cashless transfers during the pandemic. Further, many online shopping apps like Flipkart, Myntra, Ajio, ShopClues gained popularity.