Iranian applications are the combined superapps backed by the Iranian Islamic Republic regime, the apps offer communication platforms that function on the National Information Network, while being limited and censored by government.
The apps receive robust government support and funding.
[1][2] The state offers some electronic government services exclusively through the apps.
[3][4] The apps were removed by Google Play Store Protect in 2022 after being tagged for spyware.
[8] In December 2024 the apps received 50 billion toman in additional government supported funding after Iranian government unblocked WhatsApp after 2.5 years.