[February 20, 2014]

Softonic Launches Software Guide App

Softonic, the world's leading online software guide, today announced that it is strengthening its mobile offering with the launch of its new Softonic app for iOS and Android (News - Alert) smartphones and tablets.

The new Softonic app offers users the ability to download software and apps curated and tested by Softonic, as well as access to top industry news, user reviews, software tips and comparisons.

With mobile demand growing rapidly, Softonic considers the sector one of its strategic business lines for the upcoming year. Over the past year, smartphone penetration in the U.S. increased from 52 percent in Q4 2012 to 60 percent in Q4 2013¹. Softonic has also seen a 97 percent increase in mobile use over the last year to more than 56 million unique mobile users globally in January 2014, compared to more than 28 million for the same period of 2013.

"The new Softonic app is much more than just a mobile version of our website. It helps users easily discover the best software and apps, and learn everything they need to know wherever they are, whenever they want," said Tomás Diago, founder and CEO of Softonic. "At any time, uses can easily navigate from software to download to reading the latest software news or viewing tutorials for popular apps."

The Softonic app can be downloaded from the following sites: App Store, Google Play

About Softonic

Softonic is the world's leading online software guide and the best place to find the most comprehensive information about programs, games, and web applications for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and other popular operating systems.

Softonic is a leading European companies for internet global audience, with more than 128 million unique monthly users and over 6 million daily downloads.

With offices in Barcelona, Madrid, San Francisco, New York, Shanghai and Tokyo, Softonic content is available in more than 10 languages.

More information: www.softonic.com

Twitter (News - Alert): @Softonic_en

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1. 'Connected Home Report', The NPD Group (News - Alert)

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