Meesho Surpasses 500 Million App Downloads on Google Play and App Store
- ByStartupStory | June 2, 2023
Meesho, the e-commerce platform, has recently been recognized as the “fastest shopping app” globally, reaching an impressive milestone of over 500 million cumulative downloads across both Google Play and the iOS App Store. This significant achievement was accomplished within a span of six years, as reported by data.ai, formerly known as App Annie. Notably, data.ai’s statement reveals that a substantial portion of these downloads (approximately 274 million) were recorded in the year 2022.
“Indian e-commerce platform Meesho has emerged as the world’s fastest shopping app to cross 500 million cumulative downloads across Google Play and iOS App Store combined, reaching this milestone in six years,” data.ai said.
As per data.ai, Meesho’s Android app holds the distinction of being the lightest e-commerce app in India on the Play Store, with a mere size of 13.6 MB. This feature renders the app highly compatible with low-end smartphones, ensuring seamless usage for a wider user base.
“We are delighted to partner with them and provide them with the insights they need to continue to grow their business,” data.ai, Head of Insights, Lexi Sydow said.
According to Megha Agarwal, Meesho’s CXO for user growth, India boasts a staggering 750-800 million individuals who possess smartphones and have access to the internet. This vast user base presents an immense opportunity for Meesho to catalyze the next phase of e-commerce adoption in the country, signaling promising prospects for the company’s growth and expansion.
“This milestone is a great validation of our User-First mantra, which helps us continuously spot and address customer pain points to deliver an immaculate online shopping experience,” Agarwal said. Earlier, Meesho announced that it recorded 140 million annual transacting users on its platform in 2022.