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Top Apps in Canada on App Store

Compare the top free and paid apps in Canada. Track ranking movement and observed advertising activity across App Store leaders.

Chart date: September 16, 2026Updated daily

Top Free

Top 20
  1. 1

    ChatGPT

    OpenAI OpCo, LLC1,765Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 1No. 1 for 3 daysIAP
  2. 2

    Claude by Anthropic

    Anthropic PBC577Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 2IAP
  3. 3

    Google Gemini

    Google2,605Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 3IAP
  4. 43

    Microsoft Teams

    Microsoft Corporation
    Business No. 1IAP
  5. 51

    Microsoft Authenticator

    Microsoft Corporation417Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 4
  6. 63

    Old Navy: Shop for New Clothes

    Gap Inc.
    Shopping No. 1
  7. 73

    Uber: Rides, eats, and more

    Uber Technologies, Inc.4,174Ads in the last 30 days
    Travel No. 1
  8. 82

    Threads

    Instagram, Inc.6Ads in the last 30 days
    Social Networking No. 1IAP
  9. 94

    Netflix Game Controller

    Netflix, Inc.19Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 1
  10. 102

    StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV

    Equinox Enterprises‌ Technology Limited427Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 2IAP
  11. 1110

    Microsoft Outlook

    Microsoft Corporation10Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 5IAP
  12. 122

    Apple Siri

    Apple
    Utilities No. 1
  13. 132

    Shop: All your favorite brands

    Shopify Inc.1,874Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 2
  14. 143

    WhatsApp Messenger

    WhatsApp Inc.1,860Ads in the last 30 days
    Social Networking No. 2IAP
  15. 152

    Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire

    Temu8,707Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 3
  16. 164

    Google Classroom

    Google
    Education No. 1
  17. 176

    Ticketmaster-Buy, Sell Tickets

    Ticketmaster831Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 3
  18. 18

    CapCut: Photo & Video Editor

    Bytedance Pte. Ltd1,979Ads in the last 30 days
    Photo & Video No. 2IAP
  19. 198

    Amazon

    AMZN Mobile LLC1,422Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 4IAP
  20. 201

    Lyft

    Lyft, Inc.523Ads in the last 30 days
    Travel No. 2

Top Paid

Top 20
  1. 1

    AnkiMobile Flashcards

    $34.99
    Anki Software, LLC59Ads in the last 30 days
    Education No. 1No. 1 for 11 days
  2. 21

    play_music_theory

    $2.99
    TALA RAE SCHLOSSBERG
    Music No. 1IAP
  3. 31

    Shadowrocket

    $3.99
    Shadow Launch Technology Limited4Ads in the last 30 days
    Utilities No. 1
  4. 41

    Procreate Pocket

    $7.99
    Savage Interactive Pty Ltd
    Graphics & Design No. 1
  5. 51

    Monash FODMAP Diet

    $9.99
    Monash University109Ads in the last 30 days
    Medical No. 1
  6. 63

    Solocator - GPS Field Camera

    $0.99
    Civi Corp
    Navigation No. 1IAP
  7. 7

    LandTracker Pro LSD Finder

    $19.99
    Rocanda Technologies Inc
    Utilities No. 2
  8. 86

    Manager for Scooters

    $0.99
    Radoslaw Marciniak
    Travel No. 1
  9. 99

    Hunt Buddy BC

    $6.99
    HollerSoft
    Category No. 24IAP
  10. 105

    StbEmuTV (Pro)

    $11.99
    Junaid Muhammad
    Entertainment No. 1
  11. 115

    AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker

    $9.99
    Tantsissa
    Health & Fitness No. 1
  12. 124

    Paprika Recipe Manager 3

    $6.99
    Hindsight Labs LLC
    Food & Drink No. 1
  13. 1311

    SkyView®

    $3.99
    Terminal Eleven LLC
    Education No. 2
  14. 142

    Essential Anatomy 5

    $24.99
    3D4Medical from Elsevier
    Medical No. 2IAP
  15. 152

    Threema. The Secure Messenger

    $9.99
    Threema GmbH29Ads in the last 30 days
    Social Networking No. 1
  16. 161

    Goblin Tools

    $2.99
    Skyhook
    Productivity No. 1IAP
  17. 1719

    PhotoPills

    $14.99
    PhotoPills S.L.
    Photo & Video No. 2
  18. 188

    M8 Music Tracker

    $39.99
    Dirtywave
    Music No. 4
  19. 1918

    QuickBend: Conduit Bending

    $9.99
    Bret Hardman
    Productivity No. 2
  20. 209

    Things 3

    $12.99
    Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG4Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 3
Reading the charts

Understanding the top Apps in Canada

These App Store charts show daily ranking signals for apps in Canada. Rankings indicate store position, not verified downloads or revenue. Use advertising activity as a separate signal when researching competitive pressure and acquisition strategy.

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Compare relative store positions

Free, paid, and grossing charts represent different user and commercial signals. Compare them separately rather than converting rank directly into downloads or revenue.

02

Use category and date for momentum

Combine detailed category, current position, and daily movement to distinguish fast movers, durable leaders, and competitors worth tracking.

03

Treat ad activity as context

Observed advertising can indicate acquisition pressure, but it does not prove that ads caused a ranking change. Use it to prioritize deeper research.

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  3. 3

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