The top 20 recently popular Free Android apps

Check out the top Android apps which are free to download. We went through all Android apps for Android on Google Play in May 2025 and picked the best ones for you to download onto your Android phone. This Android app list is sorted by the number of downloads in the last month. Last updated on 2025-05-21.

Speech Recognition & Synthesis

Power your device with the magic of Google’s text-to-speech and speech-to-text technology. Google Speech-to-Text functionality Speech Recognition provides speech-to-text functionality to G…

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Speech Recognition & Synthesis

Power your device with the magic of Google’s text-to-speech and speech-to-text technology. Google Speech-to-Tex…

Google Play services

Google Play services is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play. This component provides core functionality like authentication to your Google services, synchronized contacts, access to …

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Google Play services

Google Play services is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play. This component provides core functionalit…

Google Chrome is a fast, easy to use, and secure web browser. Designed for Android, Chrome brings you personalized news articles, quick links to your favorite sites, downloads, and Google Search and …

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Google Chrome is a fast, easy to use, and secure web browser. Designed for Android, Chrome brings you personalized news…

Get the official YouTube app on Android phones and tablets. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning and more…

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Video Players & Editors

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MEDIA_VIDEO

Get the official YouTube app on Android phones and tablets. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music vi…

The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your Android phone or tablet with robust security, real-time notifications, multiple account support, and search that works across all your mail. Gm…

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The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your Android phone or tablet with robust security, real-time notific…

Android Switch is already installed on your Android device so you can securely copy photos, videos, contacts, and more from another phone or tablet during setup. Plus, if you have a Pixel 9, Pixel 9…

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Android Switch is already installed on your Android device so you can securely copy photos, videos, contacts, and more …

Explore and navigate the world with confidence using Google Maps. Find the best routes with live traffic data and real-time GPS navigation for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discove…

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TRAVEL_LOCAL

Explore and navigate the world with confidence using Google Maps. Find the best routes with live traffic data and real-…

Android System WebView

Android WebView is a pre-installed system component from Google that allows Android apps to display web content. Recent changes: • Bug fixes and speedy performance improvements

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10,000,000,000+ downloads

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Android System WebView

Android WebView is a pre-installed system component from Google that allows Android apps to display web content. Recen…

The Google App offers more ways to search about the things that matter to you. Try AI Overviews, Google Lens, and more to find quick answers, explore your interests, and stay up-to-date. Use text, vo…

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The Google App offers more ways to search about the things that matter to you. Try AI Overviews, Google Lens, and more …

WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp from Meta is a FREE messaging and video calling app. It’s used by over 2B people in more than 180 countries. It’s simple, reliable, and private, so you can easily keep in touch w…

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WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp from Meta is a FREE messaging and video calling app. It’s used by over 2B people in more than 180 countr…

Android Auto is your smart driving companion that helps you stay focused, connected, and entertained with the Google Assistant. With a simplified interface, large buttons, and powerful voice actions,…

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Auto & Vehicles

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AUTO

Android Auto is your smart driving companion that helps you stay focused, connected, and entertained with the Google As…

Google Messages

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionizing how a billion users connect and is powered by Rich Communication Services (RCS), the industry standard for…

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5,000,000,000+ downloads

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Google Messages

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionizing how a billion users connec…

Google Meet is a high-quality video calling app designed to help you have meaningful and fun interactions with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, wherever they are. Meet lets you conn…

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Google Meet is a high-quality video calling app designed to help you have meaningful and fun interactions with your fri…

Android Accessibility Suite

Android Accessibility Suite is a collection of accessibility apps that help you use your Android device eyes-free or with a switch device. Android Accessibility Suite includes: • Accessibility …

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Android Accessibility Suite

Android Accessibility Suite is a collection of accessibility apps that help you use your Android device eyes-free or wi…

Gboard - the Google Keyboard

Gboard has everything you love about Google Keyboard—speed and reliability, Glide Typing, voice typing, Handwriting, and more Glide Typing — Type faster by sliding your finger from lette…

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Gboard - the Google Keyboard

Gboard has everything you love about Google Keyboard—speed and reliability, Glide Typing, voice typing, Handwriti…

Digital Wellbeing

See a complete picture of your digital habits and disconnect when you want to. Get a daily view of your digital habits: • How frequently you use different apps • How many notifications you…

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Digital Wellbeing

See a complete picture of your digital habits and disconnect when you want to. Get a daily view of your digital habits…

Google Photos is the home for all your photos and videos, automatically organized and easy to share. - “The best photo product on Earth” – The Verge - “Google Photos is your …

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Google Photos is the home for all your photos and videos, automatically organized and easy to share. - “The best…

Android System Intelligence

Android System Intelligence is a system component which powers intelligent features across Android, whilst keeping your data private: • Live Caption, which automatically captions media playing …

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Android System Intelligence

Android System Intelligence is a system component which powers intelligent features across Android, whilst keeping your…

Connecting you to the world of music: ● Music content including live performances, covers, remixes and music content you can’t find elsewhere ● Thousands of curated playlist across many genres …

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MUSIC_AUDIO

Connecting you to the world of music: ● Music content including live performances, covers, remixes and music content yo…

Android System Key Verifier

The Android Key Verifier system service lets developers store end-to-end encryption keys and lets users verify that their apps are using the correct keys when communicating.

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Android System Key Verifier

The Android Key Verifier system service lets developers store end-to-end encryption keys and lets users verify that the…