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David's Disposable

App & software · 2019 · Niche

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

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Reach14Contagion35Breadth40Velocity65Longevity2933

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Seed to peak
3 weeks
Dec 21 ’19 to Jan 8 ’20
Platforms
6
Started on App stores
Origin
Seeded
Technology

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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.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesNov ’19Jan ’20FebMayAugOctDecMar ’21MayJulOctPeakApp storesRedditPressTikTokYouTubeOpen web
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  1. December 2019

    David Dobrik seed · Dec 21 ’19

    David's Disposable was first released on the iOS App Store.[1]

  2. u/slicktrdmrc / r/DavidDobrik owner response · Dec 25 ’19

    Opened a fan discussion with a direct App Store link, documenting a launch-week community-to-store route.[15]

  3. Tubefilter press · Dec 26 ’19

    Tubefilter covered the launch; the app was No. 4 in Photo & Video, inspired by a 2.9M-follower Instagram account.[2][3]

    David Dobrik Launches Disposable Camera App Inspired By Hit Instagram Account - Tubefilter
Changelogupdated Oct 16 ’26
  1. 2026-10-16Added 1 event · Score 36 → 33
  2. 2026-10-13Added: 13 events, 13 sources · Score 36
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Seeded
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Technology
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US
Reported figure
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Evidence
Grade B

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  1. December 2019

    David Dobrik seed · Dec 21 ’19

    David's Disposable was first released on the iOS App Store.[1]

  2. u/slicktrdmrc / r/DavidDobrik owner response · Dec 25 ’19

    Opened a fan discussion with a direct App Store link, documenting a launch-week community-to-store route.[15]

  3. Tubefilter press · Dec 26 ’19

    Tubefilter covered the launch; the app was No. 4 in Photo & Video, inspired by a 2.9M-follower Instagram account.[2][3]

    David Dobrik Launches Disposable Camera App Inspired By Hit Instagram Account - Tubefilter

  1. peak · Jan 8 ’20

  2. platform jump · Jan 9 ’20

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