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Mobile & App Marketing
Install-to-Trial Rate
The percentage of new installs that start a free trial, an early indicator of subscription app performance.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Install-to-trial rate is the percentage of new app installs that go on to start a free trial. It is an early indicator of subscription app performance, reflecting how well onboarding and the paywall communicate value. Because trials precede revenue, the metric helps teams judge campaign and product changes before payment data arrives.