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Top Apps in Australia on Google Play

Compare the top free, paid, and grossing apps in Australia. Track ranking movement and observed advertising activity across Google Play leaders.

Chart date: September 16, 2026Updated daily

Top Free

Top 20
  1. 1

    ChatGPT

    OpenAI4,372Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 1No. 1 for 38 daysIAP
  2. 2

    PDF Reader, PDF Viewer

    Office Suite Pro933Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 2IAP
  3. 38

    myGov

    Services Australia13Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 3
  4. 41

    AliExpress - Shopping App

    Alibaba Mobile16.3KAds in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 1
  5. 5

    WhatsApp Messenger

    WhatsApp LLC2,187Ads in the last 30 days
    Communication No. 1IAP
  6. 63

    Vinted: Shop & sell pre-loved

    Vinted6,509Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 2
  7. 73

    TikTok

    TikTok Pte. Ltd.
    Social No. 1IAP
  8. 82

    FreeReels - Dramas & Reels

    SKYWORK AI PTE.LTD.93.9KAds in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 1IAP
  9. 91

    Meta AI

    Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Productivity No. 4IAP
  10. 103

    ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV

    NewLeaf Publishing477.1KAds in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 2IAP
  11. 11144

    AXS Tickets

    AXS, LLC29Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 3
  12. 12

    HBO Max: Stream TV & Movies

    WarnerMedia Global Digital Services, LLC312Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 4IAP
  13. 139

    Paramount+

    ViacomCBS Streaming1,908Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 5IAP
  14. 143

    Facebook

    Meta Platforms, Inc.29.4KAds in the last 30 days
    Social No. 2IAP
  15. 151

    Instagram

    Instagram17KAds in the last 30 days
    Social No. 3IAP
  16. 162

    Claude by Anthropic

    Anthropic PBC377Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 5IAP
  17. 172

    Apple TV: Shows, Movies & More

    Apple831Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 6IAP
  18. 181

    Messenger

    Meta Platforms, Inc.199Ads in the last 30 days
    Communication No. 2IAP
  19. 195

    Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire

    Temu732.1KAds in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 3
  20. 2020

    CommBank

    Commbank Australia99Ads in the last 30 days
    Finance No. 1

Top Paid

Top 20
  1. 1

    Threema. The Secure Messenger

    $10.99
    Threema AG29Ads in the last 30 days
    Communication No. 1No. 1 for 5 days
  2. 21

    TripView

    $7.99
    TripView Pty Ltd
    Travel & Local No. 1
  3. 31

    Monash University FODMAP diet

    $9.50
    Monash University Low FODMAP diet team101Ads in the last 30 days
    Medical No. 1
  4. 4

    Tasker

    $7.49
    joaomgcd
    Tools No. 1
  5. 51

    Hema 4WD Maps Australia

    $99.99
    Hema Maps Pty Ltd
    Maps & Navigation No. 1
  6. 61

    ExplorOz Traveller

    $59.99
    I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd
    Maps & Navigation No. 2IAP
  7. 71

    Opioid Calculator

    $1.99
    ANZCA
    Medical No. 2
  8. 81

    Anxiety Release based on EMDR

    $5.49
    Mark Grant
    Health & Fitness No. 1
  9. 91

    Pizzey & Knight Birds of Aus

    $49.99
    Gibbon Multimedia
    Books & Reference No. 1
  10. 101

    Recognise Hand

    $9.99
    Noigroup
    Health & Fitness No. 2
  11. 111

    Fussy Vegan Pro

    $4.99
    Fussy Vegan Pty Ltd
    Food & Drink No. 1IAP
  12. 121

    Munda Biddi Trail Guide

    $29.99
    Find the Fun Pty Ltd
    Travel & Local No. 2
  13. 131

    Sound Proof Puppy Training

    $4.49
    Sound Proof Puppy Training
    Lifestyle No. 1
  14. 141

    Morcombe's Birds of Australia

    $29.99
    mydigitalearth.com3Ads in the last 30 days
    Books & Reference No. 2
  15. 151

    Clock Yourself

    $4.99
    Next Step Allied Health PtyLtd
    Health & Fitness No. 3
  16. 161

    Gardenate

    $2.99
    Hutchinson Software Pty Ltd
    Lifestyle No. 2
  17. 171

    Spirit Talker ™ - SLS Camera

    $9.49
    Spotted: Ghosts
    Lifestyle No. 3
  18. 181

    Transparency Icon Pack

    $0.99
    PizzApp Design
    Personalization No. 1IAP
  19. 191

    Cash Stride

    $3.09
    Kukkabu Studios
    Finance No. 1
  20. 201

    HR2VP Watch Bike Computer

    $18.99
    BIPR Cycling & Running3Ads in the last 30 days
    Wear OS No. 1

Top Grossing

Top 20
  1. 1

    Google One

    Google LLC6Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 1No. 1 for 78 daysIAP
  2. 2

    ChatGPT

    OpenAI4,372Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 2IAP
  3. 3

    TikTok

    TikTok Pte. Ltd.
    Social No. 1IAP
  4. 4

    Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date

    Tinder LLC2,431Ads in the last 30 days
    Dating No. 1IAP
  5. 5

    Disney+

    Disney1,857Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 1
  6. 6

    Spotify: Music and Podcasts

    Spotify AB10.9KAds in the last 30 days
    Music & Audio No. 1IAP
  7. 7

    Paramount+

    ViacomCBS Streaming1,908Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 2IAP
  8. 8

    DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts

    STORYMATRIX223.4KAds in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 3IAP
  9. 9

    Hinge Dating App: Match & Date

    Hinge, Inc.2,778Ads in the last 30 days
    Dating No. 2IAP
  10. 10

    Crunchyroll: Anime Streaming

    Crunchyroll, LLC
    Entertainment No. 4IAP
  11. 11

    HBO Max: Stream TV & Movies

    WarnerMedia Global Digital Services, LLC312Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 5IAP
  12. 121

    LinkedIn: Community & Network

    LinkedIn
    Business No. 1IAP
  13. 131

    Audible: Audiobooks & Podcasts

    Audible, Inc.2,678Ads in the last 30 days
    Books & Reference No. 1IAP
  14. 14

    Microsoft OneDrive

    Microsoft Corporation18Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 3IAP
  15. 15

    Claude by Anthropic

    Anthropic PBC377Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 4IAP
  16. 16

    Bumble Dating App: Meet & Date

    Bumble Holding Limited
    Dating No. 3IAP
  17. 17

    Snapchat

    Snap Inc1,845Ads in the last 30 days
    Communication No. 1IAP
  18. 18

    Grok AI

    SpaceXAI218Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 5IAP
  19. 19

    CapCut: Photo & Video Editor

    Bytedance Pte. Ltd.9,086Ads in the last 30 days
    Video Players & Editors No. 1IAP
  20. 20

    NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy

    Nord Security
    Tools No. 1IAP
Reading the charts

Understanding the top Apps in Australia

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

01

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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