Apps

FROM THE EDITORS

Announcing the 2025 App Store Awards

The best apps and games of 2025
APP STORE AWARDS

Tiimo

iPhone App of the Year

Tiimo: AI Planner & To-do

ADHD Task & Planning assistant

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Must-Have Apps

TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE

Watch, discover and stream!
Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat

Meet New People & Date Singles
Duolingo - Language Lessons

Languages, Math, Music & Chess
YouTube

Videos, Music and Live Streams
Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date

Find new people & chat singles
HBO Max: Stream Movies & TV

Watch Original Series & Films
ChatGPT

The official app by OpenAI
Hinge Dating App: Match & Date

Chat & Meet with Single People
Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies

Hit TV shows, movies & sports
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts

Listen to Books & Stories
Paramount+

Originals, Movies, Sports & TV
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores

Watch Games, Highlights & News

Top Free Apps

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ChatGPT

The official app by OpenAI

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Google Gemini

Your AI assistant from Google

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3

Shop: All your favorite brands

Shopping app & package tracker

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Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire

Shop incredible deals on Temu!

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5

2025 Wrapped

Year camera roll recap

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Threads

Connect and share ideas

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DICK’S Sporting Goods

Shop Sneakers, Apparel, & More

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Best New Apps and Updates

Selected by App Store Editors

Instagram

Videos, creators & friends
Blippi's Curiosity Club

Games, Videos, Calls & More!
Focus Friend, by Hank Green

ADHD-friendly focus timer
GO Club: Step Counter

Pedometer / Water Tracker / AI
ESPN: Live Sports & Scores

Watch Games, Highlights & News
Sneaky Sasquatch Stickers

Emoji & Expressions
FOX One: Live News, Sports, TV

FOX News, NFL, MLB, & More
ABCmouse: Kids Learning Game

13,000+ Educational Activities
Graintouch

Bold strokes, grainy touch.
(Not Boring) Camera

Pro Camera with Natural Photos
Milk Diary: Baby Feeding

Manage pumping nursing bottles
Moonlitt: Moon Phase Tracker

Lunar Calendar and AR locator

What’s Happening Now

NEW SEASON

Holiday Invites & Wishes

Make the plans, gather the group & send thoughtful wishes for the entire holiday season. Easily personalized & shared.

HiNOTE: Notes, Invites & Cards

Daily Greetings & Stationery
PREMIERE

Wind down with Paige DeSorbo

From the hush of the lobby to the comfort of bed, Paige DeSorbo helps you unwind and fall asleep faster.

Calm Sleep - Rest & Relax

Stories, Sounds & Tracking
MAJOR UPDATE

Gemini 3 is here

Learn, build and plan anything. Transform blueprints into 3D renders, vibe code functioning web apps, and more

Google Gemini

Your AI assistant from Google
CHALLENGE

Christmas Deer challenge

Start the challenge right now to experience all the unique health benefits.

Water tracker Waterllama

My hydration reminder drink it
PREMIERE

Mission: Impossible

Every mission has led to this. Only Ethan Hunt can bring the world back from the brink. Stream now on Paramount+

Paramount+

Originals, Movies, Sports & TV

Editors’ Choice Apps

The very best of the App Store

LinkedIn: Network & Job Finder

Connect, Apply & Get Hired
Moshi Kids: Sleep, Relax, Play

Bedtime Stories, Sounds, Music
Tiimo: AI Planner & To-do

ADHD Task & Planning assistant
Detail: AI Video Editor

vlog, shorts & reels maker
Focus Friend, by Hank Green

ADHD-friendly focus timer
StoryGraph: Reading Tracker

Book recommendations and stats
Graintouch

Bold strokes, grainy touch.
PBS KIDS Video

Episodes, shorts, movies & TV
Pro Camera by Moment

Manual Photo + Video Camera
BandLab – Music Maker & Beats

AI Music Tools, Editor & DAW
Retro — Photos with Friends

Memories, Albums & Widgets
GO Club: Step Counter

Pedometer / Water Tracker / AI

Great Apps Updated for iOS 26

New experiences for your iPhone

SmartGym: Gym & Home Workouts

HIIT, Home, Gym Weight Lifting
Etsy: Shop Home, Style & More

Your Marketplace for Special
Essayist: Academic Writing App

APA, MLA, Chicago & More
Mercury Weather

Local Forecasts & Live Widgets
Bear - Markdown Notes

Write naturally
Liftr Workout & Gym Planner

Strength Training & Fitness
EF Hello Learn English with AI

Conversation & Pronunciation
CapWords AI: Learn Languages

Photo Translate & Flashcards
GitHub

Projects, ideas, & code to go
GO Club: Step Counter

Pedometer / Water Tracker / AI
Anthropologie

Shopping, Fashion & Home Décor
Lumy

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour

The Best Streaming Apps

HBO Max: Stream Movies & TV

Watch Original Series & Films
Peacock TV: Stream TV & Movies

Hit TV shows, movies & sports
Paramount+

Originals, Movies, Sports & TV
Amazon Prime Video

Originals, movies, TV, sports
FOX One: Live News, Sports, TV

FOX News, NFL, MLB, & More
YouTube

Videos, Music and Live Streams
BritBox: The Best British TV

Watch dramas, mysteries & more
Apple TV

Originals, Live Sports & More
Crunchyroll

Stream anime shows and movies
STARZ

Bold Originals & Hit Movies
ViX: TV, Sports and News

Series, Movies and Telenovelas
Tubi: Movies & Live TV

Watch sports, news, TV & more

The Best Dating Apps

Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date

Find new people & chat singles
Hinge Dating App: Match & Date

Chat & Meet with Single People
Tinder Dating App: Date & Chat

Meet New People & Date Singles
Badoo Dating: Meet New People

Chat and date or make friends.
OkCupid Dating: Date Singles

Find, Match & Meet New People
PURE: Anonymous Dating App

Chat, Date, Have Fun
Plenty of Fish : Dating App

POF – Date, Chat, Meet Singles
Coffee Meets Bagel: Dating App

Meet & Date Serious Singles
Chispa: Dating App for Latinos

Match, chat and meet Latinos
Match Dating App : Chat & Meet

Find & Date Singles Near You
Hily Dating App: Meet. Date.

Chat, match with new people
First Round’s On Me (FROM)

The IRL Social App

Achieve Your Fitness Goals

LADDER Strength Training Plans

Fitness, Workouts, Coaching
Strava: Run, Bike, Walk

Track & share with friends
The Outsiders: Athlete Tracker

Progress = Training + Recovery
Nike Run Club: Running Coach

Workout App & Distance Tracker
SmartGym: Gym & Home Workouts

HIIT, Home, Gym Weight Lifting
The Underbelly

Inclusive yoga, anytime.
Fitbod: Gym & Fitness Planner

AI Personal Trainer & Workouts
Peloton: Fitness & Workouts

Yoga, Cardio & Gym Training
MyFitnessPal: Calorie Counter

Track with AI, Food & Macros
FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans

Cardio, Yoga & Pilates classes
Water tracker Waterllama

My hydration reminder drink it
Sweat: Fitness App For Women

Workout At Home Or In The Gym

Harness Your Productivity

Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF

Note taking & whiteboard app
Speechify – Text to Speech

Voice AI Assistant, Read Aloud
Google Gemini

Your AI assistant from Google
ChatGPT

The official app by OpenAI
Notability: Smarter AI Notes

AI Note-Taking and Study Help
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

AI Note Taking, Memo Recorder
TickTick:To-Do List & Calendar

Task remind, planner,countdown
Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup

File Transfer & Photo Drive
Microsoft Copilot

Your AI companion
1Password: Password Manager

Save & share passwords safely
Fantastical Calendar

Reminders & Todo List
Craft: Docs, Notes, Tasks & AI

AI-powered docs & second brain

Browse Categories

Entertainment
Apple Vision Pro Apps
Social Networking
Lifestyle
Photo & Video
Education

Kick-Start Your Curiosity

Imprint: Visual Micro Learning

Learn and grow daily
Impulse - Brain Training

Mental Health Games & Puzzles
Blinkist: Book Summaries Daily

Learn something new every day
Headway - Daily Micro Learning

Self Improvement, Growth, Care
Duolingo - Language Lessons

Languages, Math, Music & Chess
Uptime: Get smarter, stand out

Learn and grow in just 5 mins
Elevate - Brain Training Games

Vocab, Memory, & Math Puzzles
Deepstash: Smarter Every Day!

Bite-sized Knowledge & Books
Rosetta Stone: Learn Languages

Spanish, Korean, French & More
MasterClass: Online Classes

Learn Skills from Top Experts
Brilliant: Learn by doing

Get smarter in math and CS
Udemy Online Video Courses

Learn Coding, Python & More

The Best Audio Apps

Endel: Focus & Sleep Sounds

Instant ADHD Relief
YouTube Music

Music world dedicated to you
Pandora: Music & Podcasts

Streaming, Radio, Podcasts
Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts

Listen to Books & Stories
SiriusXM: Music, Sports & News

Stream Live Radio & Podcasts
Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts

100 Million Songs, Ad-Free
SoundCloud: The Music You Love

Discover 400+ million songs
Audacy: Radio & Sports Talk

Your Stations, News, Podcasts
Poolsuite FM

The super-summer music player
TIDAL Music: HiFi Sound

Music is better on TIDAL
TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports

Listen to News & FM Stations
IDAGIO Stream Classical Music

Classical Music Streaming

Transform Your Photos

Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video

Design, Logo & Collage Maker
Facetune: Video & Photo Editor

Edit Photos, Retouch with AI
Vixer: AI Video Editor & Maker

Slideshow, Music & Captions
Lightroom AI Photo Editor

Enhance, Remove, Retouch, Blur
VSCO: Photo Editor & Presets

Photography, Filters, Editing
Photoshop Express Photo Editor

Video, AI Retouch, Pic Collage
Filto: AI Photo & Video Editor

Effects & Filters for Pictures
Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor

Collage, Resume, & Logo Maker
Photoleap: AI Photo Generator

Art filters, blenders & layers
Tezza: Aesthetic Photo Editor

Presets & Filters for Pictures
Splice - Video Editor & Maker

Editing movie and music videos
Darkroom: Photo & Video Editor

Pro Editing, AI&Preset Filters

Unleash Kids’ Imaginations

Blippi's Curiosity Club

Games, Videos, Calls & More!
Kiddopia: Kids Learning Games

3000+ Preschool & Toddler ABCs
Toca Boca World

Create & Explore Your Story!
Lingokids - Play and Learn

3000+ fun learning kids games
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures

Girl Games Doll House Fun
Sago Mini World: Kids Games

Fun games for curious kids.
Epic - Kids' Books & Reading

Children’s Learning & eBooks
LEGO® DUPLO® Disney

Kids games with Disney pals
Papumba: Kids Learning Games

Super Simple Educational Games
PlayKids Baby Learning Games

Educational cartoons video ABC
PAW Patrol Rescue World

Preschool Toddler Kids Game
Disney Coloring World

Color, play, dress up, & more!

Apps You Might’ve Missed

Find your new favorites

Pie: Free Events, Cool People

Places to go. People to meet.
corner: curate & share places

personalized map with friends
Meditation Timer - Zenitizer

Distraction Free Mindfulness
mapnow - moments on a map

share authentic photo & video
Thoughts - Quotes Manager

Collect inspiration
Stream - A Feed Reader

News
Peak: Fitness Widgets

Health & Fitness
Klang - Sound Board Widget

Play from Home & Lock Screen
Chronicling - Track Anything

Habits, health & daily life
Mineral - Gratitude Journal

Positive diary with reminders
Amato: Friendship Tracker CRM

Stay in touch with contacts
Friendship Bracelets

Customize Beads, Meet Swifties

Top Paid Apps

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That's not my Neighbor!

Verify Neighbor & Doppleganger

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2

Shadowrocket

Rule based proxy utility

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3

HotSchedules

Business

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Procreate Pocket

Sketch and Paint on iPhone.

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5

Paprika Recipe Manager 3

Organize your recipes

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AnkiMobile Flashcards

Smart & powerful flashcards

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AutoSnore: Snoring Recorder

Snore & Sleep Sounds Tracker

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