# David's Disposable

> YouTuber David Dobrik's disposable-camera app hit No. 1 on the US free iPhone chart.

- Owner: David Dobrik (later Dispo)
- Kind: App & software
- Sector: Technology
- Seed date: 2019-12-21
- Peak date: 2020-01-08
- Spread Score: 33 (Niche), v1.2
- Mechanics: Maker origin, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

David Dobrik released David's Disposable in December 2019, after his disposable-photo Instagram account reached 2.9 million followers. Fans recommended it on TikTok and reviewed it on YouTube, and it reached No. 1 among US free iPhone apps on Jan. 8, 2020.

## Timeline

- 2019-12-21 — David Dobrik (App stores) — David's Disposable was first released on the iOS App Store.
- 2019-12-25 — u/slicktrdmrc / r/DavidDobrik (Reddit) — Opened a fan discussion with a direct App Store link, documenting a launch-week community-to-store route.
- 2019-12-26 — Tubefilter (Press) — Tubefilter covered the launch; the app was No. 4 in Photo & Video, inspired by a 2.9M-follower Instagram account.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/davids-disposable

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “David's Disposable.” Case HIS-00455. Spread Score v1.2: 33/100. Updated 2026-10-17. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00455