Private messaging app Signal has spent the last few days as the Number 1 free app on both the App Store and Google Play.
The app had about 1.3 million global downloads on the App Store Monday. It’s had over 63 million installations since it was released.
Signal is an encrypted messaging app, meaning that the company cannot access any messages or calls made by users on the app.
On Jan. 4, Signal ranked No. 750 in overall U.S. downloads. The number continued to jump until the app reached No. 1 in overall U.S. downloads on Sunday.
Encrypted messaging app Telegram also surged to the No. 2 position among free apps on both Google Play and the App Store yesterday.
Both apps are gaining in popularity since Facebook’s “WhatsApp” has been facing some privacy concerns from users.
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