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Top Apps in United States on App Store

Compare the top free and paid apps in United States. 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 10 daysIAP
  2. 21

    Vinted: Pre-loved marketplace

    Vinted Limited2,268Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 1
  3. 31

    Muse from Meta

    Meta Platforms, Inc.17Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 2IAP
  4. 43

    TikTok Pro - Events

    TikTok Ltd.6Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 1IAP
  5. 51

    Google Gemini

    Google2,605Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 3IAP
  6. 63

    Depop - Buy & Sell Clothes

    Depop Ltd910Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 2
  7. 73

    Polymarket: Trade Live Sports

    Polymarket5,366Ads in the last 30 days
    Finance No. 1
  8. 8

    Claude by Anthropic

    Anthropic PBC577Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 4IAP
  9. 92

    PineDrama - Short Dramas

    TikTok Ltd.9,609Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 2
  10. 10

    CapCut: Photo & Video Editor

    Bytedance Pte. Ltd1,979Ads in the last 30 days
    Photo & Video No. 1IAP
  11. 111

    Google

    Google1,023Ads in the last 30 days
    Utilities No. 1IAP
  12. 127

    Threads

    Instagram, Inc.6Ads in the last 30 days
    Social Networking No. 1IAP
  13. 13

    Kalshi: Trade Football & more

    KalshiEX LLC4,226Ads in the last 30 days
    Finance No. 2
  14. 145

    Google Maps

    Google4Ads in the last 30 days
    Navigation No. 1IAP
  15. 151

    WhatsApp Messenger

    WhatsApp Inc.1,860Ads in the last 30 days
    Social Networking No. 2IAP
  16. 162

    Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire

    Temu8,707Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 3
  17. 175

    Gmail - Email by Google

    Google14Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 5IAP
  18. 182

    Instagram

    Instagram, Inc.3,790Ads in the last 30 days
    Photo & Video No. 2IAP
  19. 192

    DHS Trusted Traveler

    US Customs and Border Protection
    Travel No. 1
  20. 207

    StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV

    Equinox Enterprises‌ Technology Limited427Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 3IAP

Top Paid

Top 20
  1. 1

    Shadowrocket

    $2.99
    Shadow Launch Technology Limited4Ads in the last 30 days
    Utilities No. 1No. 1 for 5 days
  2. 2

    HotSchedules

    $2.99
    HotSchedules
    Business No. 1
  3. 31

    play_music_theory

    $1.99
    TALA RAE SCHLOSSBERG
    Music No. 1IAP
  4. 41

    AnkiMobile Flashcards

    $24.99
    Anki Software, LLC59Ads in the last 30 days
    Education No. 1
  5. 5

    Procreate Pocket

    $5.99
    Savage Interactive Pty Ltd
    Graphics & Design No. 1
  6. 6

    TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome

    $6.99
    TonalEnergy, Inc
    Music No. 2
  7. 71

    SkyView®

    $2.99
    Terminal Eleven LLC
    Education No. 2
  8. 85

    Lumy

    $7.99
    Raja Vijayaraman
    Photo & Video No. 1IAP
  9. 92

    Paprika Recipe Manager 3

    $4.99
    Hindsight Labs LLC
    Food & Drink No. 1
  10. 10

    MilGPS

    $12.99
    Cascode Labs Pty Ltd
    Navigation No. 1
  11. 11

    2AM CAM

    $0.99
    Aiden Magarian
    Photo & Video No. 2
  12. 123

    Monash FODMAP Diet

    $7.99
    Monash University109Ads in the last 30 days
    Medical No. 1
  13. 131

    Streaks

    $5.99
    Crunchy Bagel6Ads in the last 30 days
    Health & Fitness No. 1
  14. 149

    2Do: To Do List & Task Manager

    $9.99
    Beehive Innovations Services
    Productivity No. 1
  15. 15

    QuickBend: Conduit Bending

    $6.99
    Bret Hardman
    Productivity No. 2
  16. 164

    Noir - Dark Mode for Safari

    $2.99
    Jeffrey Kuiken
    Utilities No. 2
  17. 175

    Tenuto

    $4.99
    musictheory.net
    Music No. 3
  18. 184

    Things 3

    $9.99
    Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG4Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 3
  19. 191

    FL Studio Mobile

    $14.99
    Image Line Software
    Music No. 4IAP
  20. 203

    Goblin Tools

    $1.99
    Skyhook
    Productivity No. 4IAP
Reading the charts

Understanding the top Apps in United States

These App Store charts show daily ranking signals for apps in United States. 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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  1. 1

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  2. 2

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  3. 3

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