The Best Android Apps for 2025

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Android tablets and phones are technological marvels that have reshaped our social landscape. They entertain, let you work from anywhere, and connect you with friends, family, and coworkers. With the right app, you can transform your humble cell or slate into a mobile movie theater, workstation, art canvas, recipe manager, and more. However, finding the best Android apps to install can be a challenge.

There's a titanic quantity of apps to download from the Google Play Store, but which ones are worth their salt? We’ve assembled this list to help you discover worthwhile apps. These 100 recommended apps are organized into 13 categories, including music, productivity, security, and utilities, so it's easy to find ones that suit your mood. Need an entertaining streaming video service? There's an app for that. In search of a dependable word processor that'll keep you productive while on the go? There's an app for that, too. Note that we don't include any games in this roundup. For those, check out our separate list of the best Android games.

We didn't forget about iPhone and iPad users. For the iOS faithful, check out our roundups of the best iPhone and iPad apps.