Apple crowned the best apps of 2025 - did your favorite make the list?

The iPhone App of the Year went to an AI-powered productivity tool designed for people with ADHD and other neurodivergent traits. It's available in both free and subscription versions.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Apple unveiled the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards.
• The 17 winners span all different categories.
• There were an additional six cultural impact winners.
  

December is here, which means as the year comes to a close, companies carefully curate a nostalgic rewind of the past year with experiences such as Spotify Wrapped or, in Apple's case, the release of the 2025 App Store Awards honorees.

The awards are designed to showcase the best apps and games available on the Apple App Store during the past year, with Apple's App Store editors carefully selecting 17 apps from the nearly 2 million ...