List of best free apps on Google Play Store: Crafto is the most downloaded app on Play Store this week, followed by Instagram, WhatsApp, PhonePe and Google Gemini

Mumbai, August 17: Google Play, also known as Google Play Store, is an official store for the Android operating system that serves as a digital media platform and offers various apps, games, music, books, movies, and TV shows. The applications available through the platform are either free or paid. Of all the apps listed in the store, Google Play shows us the most downloaded apps every week, divided by three parameters: most paid, most grossing, and most free. Every week, a number of apps rise to the list of most downloaded free apps on the platform based on download rates. In this article, we will look at the most downloaded Google Play Store apps this week.

Crafts:

Crafto has earned the top spot as the most downloaded top app in this week's Google Play Store apps for the first time this month. With over 10 million downloads on Google Play, the app is a one stop solution for users looking for an art and design application to create and share daily good morning messages, quotes, festival messages or quotes, festival messages with name and photos and more. Users can add a personal touch to their content by adding their name and photo before sharing it with their loved ones.

Instagram:

Instagram is a meta-owned photo and video sharing social networking platform that dominates the list of free apps. This week, the application has secured the second spot on the list of most downloaded apps on the Play Store for the third week of August. Available on Android and iOS platforms, the social networking platform has reinvented itself to keep up with the latest trends by introducing features like Reels, Stories, IGTV and Shopping that ensure a wider reach. Meta: New security update: Tech giant expands parental controls.

WhatsApp:

The third spot on the list of best free apps on the Google Play Store has been earned by the instant messaging app WhatsApp Messenger by Meta. Initially launched in 2009 for iOS only, WhatsApp revolutionized the messaging space with its reliable and end-to-end encryption. We can safely say that WhatsApp Messenger has come a long way since its launch as it now offers many features like video calling, voice calling, status and more. This incorporation of new features has ensured that WhatsApp Messenger has reached several million users, resulting in a high download rate. New WhatsApp update: Meta's own platform introduces GIPHY stickers.

TelephonePe:

PhonePe is one of the most popular finance apps for the Android platform and has appeared on the list of most downloaded free apps several times. This week, India's digital payment platform has made it to the fourth spot on the list. It is one of the leading apps in the finance category and offers numerous features like money transfer, bill payment, mobile recharge, online shopping and much more. Key factors like cashback offers and integration with various financial services have made PhonePe a popular option for digital transactions.

Google Gemini:

Google Gemini is another addition to this week's most downloaded free apps and it surprised us after Crafto topped the list. It is an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant from Google that aims to boost users' creativity and productivity, similar to ChatGPT from OpenAI. It is available as a free app and can be used to get assistance with various productivity tasks, including writing, content creation, and task automation in Google Workspace. Google AI insights will be available with country-specific features in six countries, including India.

From Crafto to PhonePe, all five apps on the list of best free apps on Google Play Store highlight the diverse needs of users across different categories from art/design to finance. As the existing apps are evolving on a daily basis, users can look forward to these top free apps on Google Play Store that will enhance their digital life.

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