Top 15 Free Apps from Google Play and the App Store for Fall 2025

Let’s welcome autumn with a fresh selection of free and useful apps for Android and iOS! We’ve handpicked a variety of standout tools from Google Play and the App Store that have earned high user ratings and continue to enjoy popularity among smartphone and iPhone owners.

Our Google Play list includes ten in-demand apps that let you listen to high-quality music, customize your workspace, access all of Wikipedia and other resources offline, and organize your phone’s storage.

A powerful Android audio player combining multiple volume levels, a parametric 10-band EQ with custom presets, tone adjustment without distortion, a configurable resampler, Hi-Res audio output support, extensive customization options, and much more.

A customizable and versatile alternative to the default Android home screen. It offers custom icons, a wide color palette, light and dark themes, a powerful search function, backup and restore, and adjustable grid layouts for app icons.

Another launcher worth noting, featuring a star-map theme, a rich collection of live desktop effects, over 200 themes, 3D wallpapers, dozens of icon packs, a streamlined app drawer, multiple transition effects, three panel modes, and support for custom icon packs.

An app that lets you access Wikipedia and other educational resources even without internet. Users can download pages, sections, or entire collections offline. 100% free and ad-free.

One of the best photo and video editors on Android. Includes AI upscaling, speed adjustment, trimming and montage tools, background blur effects, subtitles, chroma key and masking, audio extraction, and other advanced features.

A retro-styled file manager that makes it easy to group data, protect files with passwords, back up content, search and organize storage, and free up space on your device.

A simple yet effective password manager. Securely stores all login data in an encrypted vault using AES-256 and PBKDF2 SHA-256, supports cross-device sync, and is open-source for maximum flexibility.

A stress-relief app featuring three types of breathing exercises. Includes reminders, dark mode, progress tracking, calming background sounds, and a breath-hold test. Users can also create custom breathing routines.

A professional photo editor from Google with 100M+ downloads. Offers 29 tools and filters (including selective correction, brush, and perspective), supports JPG and DNG, allows saving custom styles, and makes exporting simple. Perfect for both quick touch-ups and advanced editing.

A personal AI assistant powered by GPT-5, GPT-4o, Google Gemini, Claude, and DeepSeek. Handles unlimited queries, supports 140 languages, offers cross-device compatibility, and features enhanced online search.

For iPhone users, we’ve highlighted a few high-rated apps from the App Store — including a powerful photo and video editor, a “smart” alarm clock, a multifunctional notepad, and a couple of fresh additions.

A personalization tool for iOS offering themes, icons, and wallpapers. Includes pre-made designs for popular apps, live images, and a wide range of custom themes.

A smart alarm clock that tracks sleep cycles for easier wake-ups. No gadgets required — just place your iPhone on a nightstand, and the app monitors sleep using sound analysis. Includes sleep quality reports, progress tracking, and Apple Health integration.

A powerful video player supporting MP4, MKV, M4V, MOV, HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Dolby, and DTS. Plays local and cloud-stored files, supports custom subtitles, and organizes video libraries with multiple audio tracks and scaling options.

Adobe’s free photo and video editing app. Offers professional-grade tools to fine-tune and edit images or clips, with intuitive controls that are easy to learn.

A multifunctional note-taking app with social media publishing, dictation, Apple Watch integration, document editing, and more — perfect for both office use and study.

How do you like our new selection? Share your own app recommendations in the comments!