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Top Apps in Canada on Google Play

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

Chart date: September 16, 2026Updated daily

Top Free

Top 20
  1. 11

    PDF Reader, PDF Viewer

    Office Suite Pro933Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 1No. 1 for 1 daysIAP
  2. 21

    ChatGPT

    OpenAI4,372Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 2IAP
  3. 31

    WhatsApp Messenger

    WhatsApp LLC2,187Ads in the last 30 days
    Communication No. 1IAP
  4. 43

    Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire

    Temu732.1KAds in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 1
  5. 5

    Meta AI

    Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Productivity No. 3IAP
  6. 6

    TikTok

    TikTok Pte. Ltd.
    Social No. 1IAP
  7. 78

    Microsoft Teams

    Microsoft Corporation
    Business No. 1IAP
  8. 82

    FreeReels - Dramas & Reels

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

    Instagram

    Instagram17KAds in the last 30 days
    Social No. 2IAP
  10. 101

    Snapchat

    Snap Inc1,845Ads in the last 30 days
    Communication No. 2IAP
  11. 112

    Claude by Anthropic

    Anthropic PBC377Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 4IAP
  12. 129

    Buy Beaver: Origin Scanner

    Buy Beaver
    Shopping No. 2IAP
  13. 131

    ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV

    NewLeaf Publishing477.1KAds in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 2IAP
  14. 14

    Facebook

    Meta Platforms, Inc.29.4KAds in the last 30 days
    Social No. 3IAP
  15. 1544

    Microsoft Authenticator

    Microsoft Corporation
    Business No. 2
  16. 16

    CapCut: Photo & Video Editor

    Bytedance Pte. Ltd.9,086Ads in the last 30 days
    Video Players & Editors No. 1IAP
  17. 17

    Messenger

    Meta Platforms, Inc.199Ads in the last 30 days
    Communication No. 3IAP
  18. 184

    Google Classroom

    Google LLC
    Education No. 1
  19. 192

    X

    X Corp.1Ads in the last 30 days
    News & Magazines No. 1IAP
  20. 202

    Google Wallet

    Google LLC2,251Ads in the last 30 days
    Finance No. 1

Top Paid

Top 20
  1. 1

    StbEmu (Pro)

    $7.49
    M Vasilchuk
    Video Players & Editors No. 1No. 1 for 1 days
  2. 2

    Tasker

    $6.49
    joaomgcd
    Tools No. 1
  3. 32

    TQT - Trans Quebec Trail

    $7.49
    DMD Navigation LDA
    Maps & Navigation No. 1
  4. 42

    LandTracker Pro LSD Finder

    $19.99
    Rocanda Technologies Inc
    Tools No. 2
  5. 52

    E-Calc Master 2024

    $9.99
    Snappy Appz Inc.
    Productivity No. 1
  6. 62

    Pediatric Blood Pressure Guide

    $1.29
    Awnage
    Tools No. 3
  7. 72

    DuckTrack

    $11.99
    Patterned Apps
    Sports No. 1
  8. 82

    Radcliff

    $12.99
    Traces et Souvenances
    Entertainment No. 1
  9. 92

    Frame Crop - Samsung Frame TV

    $10.99
    Shane Jeffers
    Photography No. 1
  10. 102

    Big Analog 3 WF Wear OS 5+

    $1.99
    OQ Watchfaces
    Personalization No. 1
  11. 112

    Military FIELD watch face

    $0.99
    WatchBase
    Personalization No. 2
  12. 122

    Weather Clock for Android Auto

    $1.39
    Geeky Devs Studio
    Weather No. 1
  13. 132

    GMT800 Watch Face

    $6.99
    Mordco
    Auto & Vehicles No. 1
  14. 142

    DM098 Vibrant Sport Face

    $4.79
    Dominus Mathias | Watch Faces
    Personalization No. 3
  15. 152

    Taximeter

    $24.99
    Planet Coops
    Auto & Vehicles No. 2
  16. 162

    Australis - Icon Pack

    $5.99
    UNVOID2Ads in the last 30 days
    Personalization No. 4IAP
  17. 172

    DeerTrack

    $11.99
    Patterned Apps
    Sports No. 2
  18. 182

    Ceiling Fan Balancer

    $4.09
    pseudomath LLC
    House & Home No. 1
  19. 192

    Learner's Prep Kit Alberta

    $9.99
    The Passing Zone Inc.
    Education No. 1
  20. 202

    Oogly Aureva Luna

    $1.79
    Oogly Watch Face
    Personalization No. 5

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

    Amazon Shopping

    Amazon Mobile LLC8,951Ads in the last 30 days
    Shopping No. 1IAP
  5. 5

    Spotify: Music and Podcasts

    Spotify AB10.9KAds in the last 30 days
    Music & Audio No. 1IAP
  6. 6

    Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date

    Tinder LLC2,431Ads in the last 30 days
    Dating No. 1IAP
  7. 71

    Disney+

    Disney1,857Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 2
  8. 81

    Crave

    Bell Media Inc.59Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 1IAP
  9. 9

    TSN: NFL, NHL, NBA, CFL & more

    Bell Media Inc.
    Sports No. 1IAP
  10. 10

    Crunchyroll: Anime Streaming

    Crunchyroll, LLC
    Entertainment No. 3IAP
  11. 11

    LinkedIn: Community & Network

    LinkedIn
    Business No. 1IAP
  12. 124

    Grok AI

    SpaceXAI218Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 4IAP
  13. 131

    Claude by Anthropic

    Anthropic PBC377Ads in the last 30 days
    Productivity No. 3IAP
  14. 141

    DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts

    STORYMATRIX223.4KAds in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 4IAP
  15. 153

    Hinge Dating App: Match & Date

    Hinge, Inc.2,778Ads in the last 30 days
    Dating No. 2IAP
  16. 161

    Duolingo: Language Lessons

    Duolingo47Ads in the last 30 days
    Education No. 1IAP
  17. 17

    Paramount+

    ViacomCBS Streaming1,908Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 5IAP
  18. 18

    Prime Video

    Amazon Mobile LLC583Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 6IAP
  19. 19

    Sportsnet

    Rogers Digital Media20Ads in the last 30 days
    Sports No. 2IAP
  20. 202

    Twitch: Live Streaming

    Twitch Interactive, Inc.128Ads in the last 30 days
    Entertainment No. 7IAP
Reading the charts

Understanding the top Apps in Canada

These Google Play 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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  2. 2

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