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Mobile & App Marketing
DAU/MAU Ratio (Stickiness)
Daily active users divided by monthly active users, showing how often monthly users return each day.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
The DAU/MAU ratio, or stickiness, is daily active users divided by monthly active users. It shows how often people who use an app in a month return on a typical day. A higher ratio indicates habitual use and strong engagement, which tends to support retention and monetization.