04/21/2026
Did You Know?
What The Other App Companies Won't Tell You!
All software companies today have Mobile Apps. That is where the similarity of their app vs the Clubster app ends.
I came across an article on LinkedIn from early April 2026, discussing iOS app downloads for private clubs and organizations, along with opt-in rates for push notifications. The initial data seemed off, as the reported reach percentages were unusually low. So, we conducted our own research to confirm the true reach of mobile apps.
We ran the data through ChatGPT, CoPilot, Claude and Perplexity.AI to ensure accuracy.
First, based on the latest insights, adoption rates for business or event apps tied to memberships vary. A lightly promoted app might achieve 20 to 30% adoption, while with strong promotion or mandatory use, it can reach 50 to 70% or more. After 8 years of data across thousands of clubs on Clubster, we found that about 80% of members download the app by initial rollout and by end of year two.
Next, iOS holds about 65% market share in the U.S.
Second, and here's the crucial part: according to late 2025 and early 2026 data, just 43.9% of iOS users enable push notifications when they download the app. So, when we fully calculate the effectiveness of your club or association’s app for communication, you’re only reaching about 35% of members in real time. 45% don’t allow Push notifications but have the app and 20% NEVER get the app.
It’s startling—this leaves nearly 65% of your members completely out of the loop. Staff now need to make the message in email or text or thru social channels to reach more members........
But this isn’t an issue with Clubster! We’ve solved this with our private newsfeed, integrated email, and mobile push technology, backed by U.S. Patent No. 12,052,212, which details our Channel Curation method.
Clubster consolidates everything—push, email, and archived newsfeed—so your members receive all updates in one seamless flow, reducing the burden on your staff.
