Get ready to celebrate the end of 2023, as Google has announced the winners of Google Play’s Best of 2023 Awards, just in time for the arrival of 2024. The list includes a variety of categories, but we will focus on the best Android apps, as there are some new categories such as Best with AI and Best Multi-device App. As a result, the list of winners has grown significantly, so we’ll have to leave out the best Chromebook or best tablet apps. Winners for these categories include FlipaClip for best Chromebook app and Concepts for best tablet app.
According to Google, the list features American winners, but other countries have their own lists as well. When we looked at other regions, we found that the entries matched the US list, except for a single outlier. But let’s focus on the winners.
1. Imprint: Learn Visually was named the Best App of 2023, offering bite-sized lessons that cover various topics, from human history to psychology, through eye-catching visual storytelling.
2. Spotify earned the Best Multi-device App award for allowing music streaming across various locations. Users can remotely control playback on another device and download their favorite songs for offline listening. It’s the only music streaming app to make the list.
3. ChatGPT, a generative AI platform, took home the Users’ Choice Award and is expected to have a big year in 2024, fueling Microsoft’s Bing Chat.
4. Bumble For Friends (BFF) focuses on helping users make genuine friendships, particularly for those who have recently moved to a new city.
5. Voidpet Garden: Mental Health won the Best for Personal Growth award, using a unique approach that involves collecting ‘Void Pets’ – creatures born from negative emotion to help practice mindfulness and self-care.
6. Artifact: Feed Your Curiosity is an app that offers a curated stream of news articles covering a variety of topics like the tech industry, politics, and gaming.
7. Aware aims to promote mindfulness and well-being, offering science-based exercises and guided sessions.
8. Character AI was awarded Best AI, offering personality-driven chatbots for fun interactive experiences.
9. PAW Patrol Academy is an app designed for young kids ages two to five, encouraging problem-solving skills and creativity.
10. AWorld in support of ActNow is dedicated to teaching people how to counteract climate change by calculating their carbon footprint and recommending eco-friendly activities.
Make sure to check out TechRadar’s roundup of the 14 best iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch apps of the year for iOS recommendations.
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