Google has announced the best 10 apps of 2024 There's a mixture of free and paid-for services Some of the streaming services aren't what we'd pick Google has crowned its best apps of 2024 – the Android apps it believes are the crème de la crème of the Play Store's software catalog.

Google has announced this year's list of the best Android apps and games, and there are quite a few picks worth checking out.

Every year, Google names the best apps and games from its Play Store. The awards are meant to not only highlight outstanding experiences on Android, but also to shine a light on the diverse, vibrant community of developers behind the Google Play Store.

Google Play dropped its 2024 picks, celebrating the best in apps, games, books, and multi-device options. Partiful won Best App for reinventing event planning, with its easy-to-use "Party Genie" tool for quick invite creation.