# Second-Hand App Install Share by Age Group in Germany — Q1 2026

> Vinted reaches 22–28% across every age group from 16 to 64 — the only second-hand app in Germany without a meaningful age skew

**Period:** Q1 2026  
**Market:** DE  
**Data status:** final  
**Data as of:** 2026-04-28T22:08:59.49636+00:00  
**Sample size:** n = 19,850  
**Effective sample size:** 11,800  
**Source:** [https://www.datapods.app/en/insights/digital/apps-mobile/second-hand-app-install-share-germany-age-groups-q1-2026](https://www.datapods.app/en/insights/digital/apps-mobile/second-hand-app-install-share-germany-age-groups-q1-2026)

## Segments

- **Years:** 2026
- **Platform:** play, users

## Summary

Vinted's age-flat reach is structurally unusual for a shopping app: most recommerce platforms concentrate in younger cohorts, yet Vinted's 55–64 install share (27.7%) actually exceeds its 16–24 share (21.7%). This signals a broad cultural acceptance of second-hand fashion across generations, not just a Gen Z trend. In contrast, Kleinanzeigen and Rebuy both peak sharply in the 25–34 bracket, suggesting their general-goods positioning resonates most with younger adults managing household setups.

## Why Vinted escapes the age funnel

In a Vinted survey, nearly half of users reported using the platform because purchasing second-hand items is cheaper, while two in ten prefer buying pre-loved clothing out of principle. Price sensitivity and the appeal of Nachhaltigkeit are generational in Germany: nearly 70% of Germans consider sustainability in fashion important. Vinted's category breadth — women's fashion, children's clothing, sports, collectables — creates entry points for different life stages, which likely drives its unusually uniform reach. Momox shows a mid-life tilt (peaking at the 45–54 group at 10%), consistent with its core book and media resale proposition, which skews toward readers who grew up in analogue media eras. For the gender dimension of these same Q1 2026 patterns, see the [gender breakdown](slug:second-hand-app-gender-skew-germany-q1-2026).

## Chart

Grouped bar chart showing Q1 2026 Android install share by age group (16–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, 65+) for Vinted, Kleinanzeigen, Momox, and Rebuy among German internet users. Vinted bars are nearly uniform across age groups at 22–28%, while Kleinanzeigen and Rebuy peak in the 25–34 bracket and decline with age.

## Methodology

Install share for Q1 2026 is broken down by age group (16–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, 65+) among German Android internet users with a verifiable birth year. Each age cell is independently weighted to Germany's online population. The base covers approximately 19,850 users. The 65+ group is smaller in absolute size and its values should be read as directional. Apps covered: Vinted, Kleinanzeigen, Momox, and Rebuy.

## Citation

Datapods (2026-04-28). *Second-Hand App Install Share by Age Group in Germany — Q1 2026*. Datapods Insights. https://www.datapods.app/en/insights/digital/apps-mobile/second-hand-app-install-share-germany-age-groups-q1-2026

## About Datapods

Datapods is a behavioral consumer-data platform. The Insights library publishes free, citable statistics derived from a panel of 25,000+ opted-in participants in Germany: observed real behavior (transactions, browsing, media), not surveys. All data is processed within the EU and is GDPR-compliant.

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