Top 10 free productivity apps (android platform)

• Fancy Cleaner — Booster & Phone Cleaner

• Google Sheets 

top 10 paid productivity apps (android platform)

•  Easy Voice Recorder Pro

Mobile Operating System Market Share in Taiwan

•  50.08%% of all mobile users in Taiwan use the Android platform.
•  49.64% of all mobile users in Taiwan use the Apple operating mobile system platform.

Research Strategy

OVERVIEW

• iOS platform is used by 69.72% of mobile users in Japan.
• Android platform is used by 30% of mobile users in Japan.

TOP 10 FREE PRODUCTIVITY APPS IN JAPAN

•  Category: Email

•  Category: Calendars

•  Category: Editor, File Sharing

•  Category: Email

•  Category: Data Manager, Scheduler, Calendar

•  Category: Calendar, Scheduler

•  Category: Cloud Storage

•  Category: Cloud Storage, Document Reader, File Sharing

•  Category: Spreadsheet, Data Analysis

•  Category: Calendar, Scheduler

TOP 10 PAID PRODUCTIVITY APPS IN JAPAN

•  Category: Work and Study
•  Price: $1.99

•  Category: Notepad, PDF Reader
•  Price: $7.99

•  Category: Mind Mapping
•  Price: $11.99

•  Category: Scanner, File Editor
•  Price: $0.99

•  Category: Email
•  Price: $1.99

•  Category: Calendar
•  Price: $2.20

•  Category: Security
•  Price: $2.99

•  Category: Planner, Organizer, Calendar
•  Price: $11.99

•  Category: Notepad, PDF Markup
•  Price: $7.99

•  Category: Personalized Calculator
•  Price: $2.99

Research Strategy:

TOP 10 FREE productivity apps

•  Google Drive

•  WPS Office — Word, Docs, PDF, Note, Slide & Sheet

•  ES File Explorer File Manager

•  ColorNote Notepad Notes

•  Samsung Notes 

•  Google Calendar 

•  Samsung Email 

•  Microsoft Word — Write, Edit & Share Docs on the Go

•  Adobe Acrobat Reader — PDF Viewer, Editor & Creator

•  ASUS Quick Memo

TOP 10 PAID productivity apps

•  ES File Explorer/Manager PRO:

•  Root Explorer

•  Assistant Pro for Android

•  iSilo

•  Notific Pro

•  Texpand Plus — Text Expander from Isaias Matewos.

•  Inventory & Barcode scanner & WIFI scanner

•  aCalendar+ Calendar & Tasks

•  Clipper Plus: Clipboard Manager

•  Business Calendar Pro

Research Strategy

Top 10 FREE productivity apps in India

1. Google Drive 

• Cloud Storage, File Management, File Storage

2. Steroid Launcher

• Multi-utility launcher

3. MyJio — Recharge, Vouchers, Jio Cricket Play Along

• Financial Management

4. Super-Bright LED Flashlight

• Flashlight

5. ES File Explorer File Manager- (now File Manager — File Explorer App)

• File management and media player

6. ASUS Calling Screen 

• Call Management, Call Recorder

7. Antivirus Free 2019 — Scan & Remove Virus, Cleaner

• Virus Protection Software

8. AppLock — Lock Apps, PIN & Pattern Lock

• Privacy Protection, Phone Security

9. Microsoft Outlook 

• Email, Calendar, and File Management

10. Airtel Thanks — Recharge, Bill Pay, Bank, Play, TV

• Financial Management

Top 11 PAID productivity apps in India

1. Clipper Plus: Clipboard Manager

• Clipboard Manager- $1.99

2. ES File Explorer/Manager PRO (now File Manager — File Explorer App)

• File manager — was $2.99 but now seems to be free

3. ezPDF Reader — PDF Annotate Form

• PDF viewer and editor — $3.99

4. RealCalc Plus 

• Scientific Calculator — $3.49

5. Ultimate Brain Booster — Binaural Beats

• Sine wave beats for your brain — $2.99

6. Mobile Antivirus App — Pro

• Antivirus — $1.99

7. All-in-one Calculator Pro

• Calculator (Varieties) — $4.99

8. aWallet Cloud Password Manager

• Wallet, Password Manager — $4.49

9. Calculator Plus 

• Advanced calculator with special features — $1.99

10. App Backup & Restore Pro

• Backup App — $19.99

11. DigiCal+ Calendar 

• Calendar Management — $4.99

your Research team applied the following Strategy:

KEY FINDINGS

Top 10 free productivity apps for Android in the UAE:

•  My Etisalat UAE - Telephone and internet
•  Antivirus Free 2019 Scan & Remove Virus, Cleaner - Security software
•  AppLock - Lock Apps, PIN & Pattern Lock - Security software
•  UAE VPN PRO - Security software
•  Super Phone Cleaner: Virus Cleaner, Phone Cleaner - Security software
•  Samsung Notes - Notes
•  InvinciBull VPN - Safe. Private. Invincible. - Security software
•  Ridmik Keyboard - Keyboard
•  RTA Dubai - Road and transport authority
•  My Etisalat - Telephone and internet

Top 10 paid productivity apps for Android in the UAE:

•  HotSchedules - Scheduler ($2.99)
•  Call Recorder License ACR - Conversation recorder ($3.99)
•  Easy Voice Recorder Pro - Voice recorder ($3.99)
•  Unicorn Blocker: Adblocker Fast & Private - Ad Blocker ($1.99)
•  CamScanner (License) - Document scanner ($1.99)
•  Mobile Antivirus App Pro - Security software ($1.99)
•  QR & Barcode Reader (Pro) QR Scanner ($3.49)
•  DAVx⁵ (DAVdroid) - Organizer ($4.69)
•  Root Explorer - File manager ($3.99)
•  Plague Inc: Scenario Creator - Scenario creator ($3.99)

Top 10 free productivity apps for Apple in the UAE:

•  X-VPN Unlimited VPN Proxy - Security software
•  HotspotShield VPN & WiFi Proxy - Security software
•  Best VPN Proxy Betternet - Security software
•  Gmail - Email
•  Turbo VPN Private Browser - Security software
•  Daily VPN - Super VPN Proxy - Security software
•  My Etisalat UAE - Telephone and internet
•  VPN: Unlimited VPN Proxy Master - Security software
•  FortifyVPN Unlimited VPN Proxy - Security software
•  SHAREit Connect & Transfer - File sharing

Top 10 paid productivity apps for Apple in the UAE:

•  Forest Stay focused - Efficient living habits ($1.99)
•  Notability - Notes ($9.99)
•  Growtopia Tools - World planner ($2.99)
•  ReefTrace - Reef health tracker ($4.99)
•  UAE Park - Car parking payment ($2.99)
•  PDF Expert by Readdle - PDF viewer & editor ($9.99)
•  Dubai Park - Car parking payment ($0.99)
•  SharkNet Fast VPN + Tor - Security software ($9.99)
•  CalliPro - Calligraphy ($2.99)
•  VideoScribe Anywhere for iPhone - Whiteboard drawer ($0.99)

Research Strategy:

Productivity apps — categories

• According to an article published by PC Magazine, productivity apps are designed to make one’s personal and work tasks more efficient and easier to complete. Productivity apps for individuals assist in numerous ways such as time-tracking programs, blocking sites, preventing distractions, making lists, and managing tasks. Productivity apps for businesses are designed primarily for the workplace to handle various tasks such as project management, accounting, editing, and time management.

• The best productivity apps fall under the categories of collaboration, creation, management, mobile, organization, security and storage, social media, troubleshooting, voice and accessibility, and workflows.

Mobile Operating System Market Share — Brazil

• As of May 2019, 85.57% of all mobile users in Brazil utilize the Android platform, 13.57% of all users make use of the iOS platform, and 0.5% use Windows.

TOP 10 FREE PRODUCTIVITY APPS (ANDROID PLATFORM)

• App — ASUS Calling Screen
• Category — Call recording and Screen calling

• App — Microsoft Outlook
• Category — Emailing

• App — Google Drive
• Category — Documents storage and sharing

• App — Super Phone Cleaner: Virus Cleaner, Phone Cleaner
• Category — Virus protector and phone cleaner

• App — Google Calendar
• Category — Calendar management

• App — Antivirus Free 2019 — Scan & Remove Virus, Cleaner
• Category — Virus protector and phone cleaner

• App — Calculator — Unit Converter
• Category — Advanced calculation

• App — ColorNote Notepad Notes
• Category — Notes

• App — Samsung Email
• Category — Emailing

• App — Samsung Notes
• Category — Notes

• The top 10 free productivity apps presented above are ranked based on usage. In terms of usage, ES File Explorer File Manager would be ranked second in the list of the top productivity apps in Brazil, however, it was found that Google recently removed this app from the Play Store due to the DO Global scandal. Therefore, this app was not included in the list.

TOP 10 PAID PRODUCTIVITY APPS (ANDROID PLATFORM)

• App — Brazil Calendar 2019 AdFree + Widget
• Category — Calendar
• Price — $1.22

• App — CiSilo
• Category — Document & eBook reader
• Price — $9.94

• App — Type Machine
• Category — Document creation and management
• Price — $1.85

• App — Calculator Plus
• Category — Advanced calculation
• Price — $2.01

• App — Natural Notes +
• Category — Notes
• Price — $2.59

• App — Agenda 2019 pro
• Category — To-do list
• Price — $3.31

• App — MyShiftWork Pro
• Category — Calendar
• Price — $2.59

• App — Swiftly switch — Pro
• Category — Multi-tasking
• Price — $2.59

• App — PCM Recorder Pro
• Category — Language Learning and Voice Recorder
• Price — $1.72

• App — Root Explorer
• Category — Document Management
• Price — $3.61

• The top 10 paid productivity apps in Brazil presented above have been ranked according to their usage. In terms of usage, ES File Explorer/Manager PRO would take the first place on the list, however, it was found that this app has been removed by Google from the Play Store due to the DO Global scandal. Therefore, this app was not included in the list.

Research Strategy:

Top 10 Free Productivity Apps

SAMSUNG NOTES

• This is an app for creating notes with texts, footnoted photos, audio recordings, and music.
•  Sharing of personal notes to SNS is made easier through Samsung Notes.
• Different brush types and color mixers are additional features of the app.

MICROSOFT WORD

• This mobile application is for creating, sharing, and editing documents.
• Through the app, users can view and edit Office documents attached to email messages as well as read PDF files.
• This app caters to a wide range of users including students, journalists, and project managers.

MEGA

• MEGA is a cloud storage application.
•  MEGA increases user’s efficiency and time management by providing cloud storage service and encrypted point-to-point chat through standard web browsers, along with dedicated applications for mobile devices.
• Unlike other cloud storage providers, the user’s data are encrypted and decrypted on client devices only.
• It enables the user to upload files from smartphone or tablet and then search, store, download, view, share, rename, or delete files at any time, from any device.
• The user can also share folders with contacts and monitor changes in real time. The encryption process means that external bodies cannot access or reset the user’s password as well.

TELMEX

• This app falls under the online mobile manager category.
•  Telmex is dedicated for managing the user’s online services.
• With Telmex Credit, the user can be able to make online purchases, access discounts, track purchases, and perform a lot of time saving actions, hence enhancing time management as well as efficiency.

iTRANSLATE

• This falls under the translator category.
• It is one of the best-known translation applications since its service is available in more than 100 languages.
•  iTranslate can easily translate text or engage in voice conversations in more than 90 languages.
• Furthermore, the new offline mode allows the user to use iTranslate abroad without paying very high roaming costs.
• It carries out its functions rapidly thus, enhances time efficiency of the user.

POP LAUNCHER

• Pop Launcher can smartly sort and arrange apps in folders hence, falls under launcher and organizer category.
• It provides value to the user since it enables proper arrangement of applications and thus saves the user a lot of time.

MOBIZEN SCREEN RECORDER

• This falls under the recorder category.
• This is an easy-to-use screen recorder that allows one to create an amazing video.
•  Mobizen is convenient for recording, capturing, and saving prerecorded videos.
• It increases efficiency since work can be done smoothly and without taking much time.

MICROSOFT OUTLOOK

• Microsoft Outlook falls under the calendar and email categories.
•  Meet Outlook helps millions of users connect all their email accounts, calendars, and files in one convenient app.

FREE WIFI PASSWORDS AND HOTSPOTS MAP BY INSTABRIDGE

• This falls under the hotspot and WiFi category.
• It provides a map of available free WiFi spots across Mexico City, and the time and duration it is available.
• This application saves the user the stress and time wasted on going around searching for WiFi.

GOOGLE DOCS

• This falls under notes and documents categories.
• With Google Docs app, the user can create, edit, and collaborate with others on documents from their mobile phone or tablet.

Top 10 Paid Productivity Apps

EASY VOICE RECORDER (PRO)

• This falls under the recorder category.
•  Easy Voice Recorder Pro is an everyday companion that is used to record important moments.
• It also aids in capturing meetings, personal notes, classes, songs, and many more, without time limit or ads.
• The app is also highly beneficial for students as it helps them to record classes and lecture notes.
• It is priced at $3.99 on PlayStore.

CALL RECORDER LICENSE (ACR)

• This application falls under the call recorder category.
• This license key removes adverts from ACR Call Recorder and gives access to premium features, such as the ability to record by a single touch and play all recorded calls.
• This application is particularly for people who make a lot of business calls, so that they can record and save calls from important clients.
• It is available for $3.99 on Play Store.

QR AND BARCODE READER (PRO)

• This application falls under the scanner category.
•  QR & Barcode Reader is a modern QR code and barcode scanner with all the features that any user might need.
• It enables the user to scan any QR code or barcode in order to get additional information, including results from popular online sites.
• Price is $3.49 on Play Store.

TYPE MACHINE

• This falls under the notes category.
• With Type Machine App, the user saves everything they type in every app and can open it at any time to find old entries.
• It is priced at $26.99.

EDRAWINGS

• eDrawings falls under the drawing app category.
• It enables the user to create both simple and complex drawings on their mobile devices.
• This application costs $27.11.

PROMODORO TIMER PRO

• This app falls under the timer category.
•  Pomodoro Timer is a great tool that can help the user boost productivity and quality of work.
• Some features include adding multiple tasks and estimating finish time of tasks.
• The app costs $29.99.

PDF READER (PRO)

• This app falls under the document category.
• It integrates the PDF edit and read functions on the mobile screen.
• This application possesses a simple interface and makes it easy to read PDF or manage file on mobile phone.
• It is a PDF processor and tool that allows opening, navigating, previewing, writing, annotating, and drawing over any PDF file.
• It is priced at $17.

ROOT EXPLORER

• This application is a management application that provides file manager functions.
•  Root Explorer is the best file manager for root users as it gives the user access to the entire android file system (which includes the elusive information folder).
• It is priced at $57.85.

CALENDARIO DE DIGICAL+

• This falls under the calendar category.
• It is one of the best month widgets for Google Calendar and is highly suitable for people with very busy schedules.
•  Calendario De DigiCal+ provides one of the most flexible and customizable calendars.
• The app costs $75.

CAMSCANNER (LICENSE)

• CamScanner License enables rapid document scanning hence falls under the category scanning.
• Using the camera of a mobile phone, it can scan and digitize all types of documents: receipts, notes, invoices, business cards, and certificates.
• Through the app’s Optimize Scan Quality, there is an intelligent trimming and self-enhancement that ensures texts and graphics in the documents are clearer and sharper with high quality colors and resolution.
• It is currently priced at $1.99. Original price is $4.99.

Research Strategy:

• The top 10 free productivity apps in Germany are Samsung Email, Microsoft Outlook, Alarm Clock Xtreme, Google Drive, Samsung Notes, Cleaner, Google Calendar, ES File Explorer File Manager, Gmail, Dropbox, and WEB.DE Mail.
• Top 10 paid productivity apps in Germany are aCalendar, ES File Explorer, Shift Wage Planer, CalenGoo, Business Calendar Pro, IP Cam Viewer, TAPUCATE, Forest, GoodNotes 5, and miCal.
• The approximate ratio of users of Android vs. Apple app store is 70:30 in Germany.

Top 10 free productivity apps in Germany are:

Android

•  Samsung Email (Category — Email)
•  Microsoft Outlook (Category — Email)
•  Alarm Clock Xtreme: Alarm, Stopwatch, Timer (Category — Timer/Stopwatch)
•  Google Drive (Category — Cloud Storage)
•  Samsung Notes (Category — Notes)
•  Google Calendar (Category — Calendar)
•  ES File Explorer File Manager (Category — Storage)

iOS

•  Gmail — email by Google (Category — Email)
•  Dropbox (Category — Cloud Storage)
•  WEB.DE Mail & Cloud (Category — Email)

Top 10 paid Productivity apps in Germany are:

android

•  aCalendar + Calendar & Tasks (Category — Calendar/Task Manager) -- $5.99 
•  ES File Explorer/Manager PRO (Category — Storage) -- $2.99 
•  Shift Wage Planer (Category — Task Manager) -- $2.49 
•  CalenGoo — Calendar and Tasks (Category — Calendar/Task Manager) -- $5.99 
•  Business Calendar Pro (Category — Calendar) -- $6.99 
•  IP Cam Viewer Pro (Category — Camera) -- $3.99 
•  TAPUCATE — Teacher App (Category — Notes/Task Manager) -- $18.99 

iOS

•  Forest — Stay focused (Category — Meditation/Self Improvement) -- $1.99 
•  GoodNotes 5 (Category — Notes) -- HK$58.0 
•  miCal — The iPhone Calendar (Category — Calendar) -- $1.99 

Research Strategy:

• Since there are two major operating systems in the smartphone market, Android and iOS both have a diverse number of fan following depending on the region of choice. So to construct a meaningful list with proper representation of each OS; we studied the most recent stats available on the Statcounter website. It is found that the percentage ratio of Android vs. iOS users in Germany is approximately 70:30.
• To confirm our findings, we used the web analytic stats provided by Similar Web for the top 10 productivity apps in Germany. We filtered through the top 10 apps list in free and paid category for both OS (Android OS and iOS) separately.
• Next, to ascertain the apps for inclusion in the top 10s list, we applied the ratio of 70:30 as the inclusion criteria for top 10 Android and iOS apps in the free and paid category. Hence, using the method of relative representation, we selected the top 7 apps from Android OS and top 3 apps from iOS to make the top 10 list. Further, this procedure was applied to free and paid apps independently.

MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SHARE

• In France, 70.43% of all mobile users use the Android platform.
• In France, 28.66% of all mobile users use the Apple iOS mobile operating system.
• In France, 0.47% of all mobile users use the Samsung platform.

TOP 10 PAID PRODUCTIVITY APPS FOR ANDROID IN FRANCE

•  DAVx⁵ (DAVdroid) is an all-in-one synchronization/organizer and costs $4.69.
•  Call Recorder License — ACR is a call recorder and costs $3.99.
•  ownCloud — Cloud server costs $0.99.
•  Easy Voice Recorder Pro is a voice recorder and costs $3.99.
•  Plague Inc: Scenario Creator is a content creation tool and costs $3.99.
•  Electrical Calculations PRO Key is the unlock key for the electrical calculator and costs $2.49.
•  aCalendar+ Calendar and Tasks offers calendar and support features and costs $5.99.
•  Printoid for OctoPrint -3D printing costs $7.99.
•  DigiCal+ Calendar is a calendar and costs $4.99.
•  QR & Barcode Reader (Pro) is a QR and barcode reader and costs $3.49.

TOP 10 FREE PRODUCTIVITY APPS FOR ANDROID IN FRANCE

•  Microsoft Outlook provides email accounts, calendars, and files.
•  Samsung Email offers email accounts management.
•  Google Drive for files.
•  Super-Bright LED Flashlight is a flashlight.
•  Google Calendar is a calendar.
•  ES File Explorer File Manager allows for efficient file management.
•  ASUS Calling Screen provides a calling screen.
•  Amerigo is a browser.
•  Blue Mail — Email and Calendar is an email app.
•  Adobe Acrobat Reader: PDF Viewer, Editor, and Creator

TOP 10 FREE PRODUCTIVITY APPS FOR APPLE IN FRANCE

•  Gmail — Email by Google
•  Microsoft Outlook an app that provides email and a calendar.
•  Google Drive provides cloud storage.
•  Microsoft Word allows the user to create, write, edit, and share files 
•  iTranslate Translator
•  Google Docs: Sync, Edit, Share
•  Likes Up — Get Slider Posts allows the user to create animated posts.
•  CamScanner-Scanner allows the user to scan documents to PDF.
•  Dropbox provides cloud storage.
•  Collect: Save and share ideas is an app for file saving and sharing.

TOP 10 PAID PRODUCTIVITY APPS FOR APPLE IN FRANCE

•   Forest Stay focused an app for efficient living habits costs $1.99.
•  Amerigo, a file manager, costs $8.99.
•  Things 3 — Organizer costs $9.99.
•  PDF Expert by Readdle is a PDF reader and costs $9.99.
•  ownCloud — Cloud server costs $0.99.
•  KyPass — Keepass in sync provides secure personal data management and costs $5.99.
•  Time Timer is a time management app and costs $2.99.
•  PDF Creator PRO converts documents to PDF and costs $1.99.
•  Cosmic Warp is for schedule management and costs $4.99.
•  My_Sister is a speed dial application and costs $0.99.

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