Best Free Utility Apps on Mobile, Ranked
Google Translate is the best free utility app: it translates text, speech and camera images, works offline once you download a language, and has no ad
Editorial Team · 2026-10-11
Every app installed, used and scored out of ten
Reviews of apps and games for Android and iOS — key features, pricing, gameplay and latest version info, each with our own score, not the store rating.
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Shazam: Find Music & ConcertsMusic & Audio · ★ 4.88.92
FirefoxCommunication · ★ 4.68.63
Google PhotosPhoto & Video · ★ 4.48.64
Google TranslateTools · ★ 4.38.65
CapCutVideo Players & Editors · ★ 3.68.56
Things 3Productivity · ★ 4.88.57
WhatsApp MessengerCommunication · ★ 4.68.48
FaceTimeCommunication · ★ 4.28.39
SketchbookArt & Design · ★ 4.18.310
Capital One MobileFinance · ★ 4.58.211
Libby: the library appBooks & Reference · ★ 4.88.212
Procreate PocketArt & Design · ★ 3.88.2
Shazam: Find Music & ConcertsMusic & Audio · ★ 4.88.92FirefoxCommunication · ★ 4.68.63Google PhotosPhoto & Video · ★ 4.48.64Google TranslateTools · ★ 4.38.65CapCutVideo Players & Editors · ★ 3.68.56Things 3Productivity · ★ 4.88.57WhatsApp MessengerCommunication · ★ 4.68.48FaceTimeCommunication · ★ 4.28.39SketchbookArt & Design · ★ 4.18.310Capital One MobileFinance · ★ 4.58.211Libby: the library appBooks & Reference · ★ 4.88.212Procreate PocketArt & Design · ★ 3.88.21
BalatroCard · ★ 4.78.92
Geometry DashArcade · ★ 4.88.73
Stardew ValleyRole Playing · ★ 4.68.64
Retro BowlSports · ★ 4.68.55
Bloons TD 6Strategy · ★ 4.88.46
Chess - Play and LearnBoard · ★ 4.78.47
PBS KIDS GamesEducational · ★ 4.38.48
Clash of ClansStrategy · ★ 4.58.29
Slime RancherSimulation · ★ 4.88.210
Brawl StarsAction · ★ 4.28.111
Control Ultimate EditionAdventure · ★ 4.08.112
MinecraftArcade · ★ 4.38.1
BalatroCard · ★ 4.78.92Geometry DashArcade · ★ 4.88.73Stardew ValleyRole Playing · ★ 4.68.64Retro BowlSports · ★ 4.68.55Bloons TD 6Strategy · ★ 4.88.46Chess - Play and LearnBoard · ★ 4.78.47PBS KIDS GamesEducational · ★ 4.38.48Clash of ClansStrategy · ★ 4.58.29Slime RancherSimulation · ★ 4.88.210Brawl StarsAction · ★ 4.28.111Control Ultimate EditionAdventure · ★ 4.08.112MinecraftArcade · ★ 4.38.1
Khan Academy
8.1/10 · ★ 4.1
Free · No ads · No purchases
Brave Browser
8.0/10 · ★ 4.8
Free
Moises: The Musician's App
7.7/10 · ★ 4.5
Free · No ads
Whering: Your Digital Closet
7.7/10 · ★ 4.4
Free · No ads
DuckDuckGo
7.6/10 · ★ 4.7
Free · No ads
Gemini Notebook
7.6/10 · ★ 4.7
Free · No ads
Google Docs
7.6/10 · ★ 4.7
Free · No ads
Notion: Notes, Tasks, AI
7.5/10 · ★ 4.6
Free · No ads
Perplexity - AI Search & Chat
7.5/10 · ★ 4.6
Free
Fitbod: Gym & Fitness Planner
7.4/10 · ★ 4.5
Free · No ads
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes
7.4/10 · ★ 4.8
Free · No ads
PDF Gear - PDF Editor & Reader
7.4/10 · ★ 4.6
Free · No ads · No purchases
Hatsune Miku
7.7/10 · ★ 4.5
Free
SongPop Classic
7.3/10 · ★ 4.0
Free
Scrabble GO
7.0/10 · ★ 4.6
Free
Zen Word
6.9/10 · ★ 4.8
Free
Millionaire Quiz
6.7/10 · ★ 4.6
Free
Jeopardy!
6.6/10 · ★ 4.4
Free
Yatzy
6.6/10 · ★ 4.8
Free
Tiles Hop
6.4/10 · ★ 4.3
Free
Piano Pop
6.3/10 · ★ 4.3
Free
Solitaire Associations
6.3/10 · ★ 4.4
Free
PBS KIDS Games
8.4/10 · ★ 4.3
Free · No ads · No purchases
ABC Kids
7.7/10 · ★ 4.5
Free · No ads · No purchases
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How we score. Every product is installed on a mid-range Android phone and an iPhone, used for at least a week, then scored out of ten across five criteria — core function, ease of use, monetisation, performance and privacy. The method is public on How We Test, and no review is paid for.