There are close to 2 million apps on Google Play and while some are a must-have, others are hardly worth your time. How do you know which is which? One way would be to take a look at the year’s most popular Android apps.

The apps that captured the public’s attention this year are featured on the Best Apps of 2015 page that just went live on Google Play.

Note: the Best Apps of 2015 page varies according to your location. These are the year’s most popular Android apps on Google Play U.S. Also, the list is limited to the top 3 entries for each category.


Top 3 Best Apps of 2015

• Flipagram – step 1, select the photos and videos you want to use; step 2, add filters, text, and music; step 3, share your creation on Facebook, Twitter, and more.
• Robinhood – buy and sell stocks, view market data in real-time, build a personalized stock watchlist.
• Language Learning – learn Spanish, French, Chinese and other languages.

UPDATE, December 10, 2015

Google's changed the Best Apps list. The new Top 3 Best Apps of 2015 are:

• Colorfy Coloring Book Free – color beautiful florals, animals, patterns, mandalas, cats, gardens, famous paintings, and more.
• Jet – a smart shopping platform that finds ways to turn built-in costs into opportunities to save you money.
• Khan Academy – learn math, science, economics, history, and much more using videos and in-depth articles.

Top 3 Communication & Social Apps of 2015

• Skype – stay in touch with the people who matter most via IMs (instant messages), voice and video calls.
• Wishbone – a little bit of knowledge about what’s buzzing around the world.
• Twitter – get breaking news, connect with others, and express yourself.

Top 3 Photography Apps of 2015

• VSCO – the premier way to shoot, edit, and share photos.
• EyeEM – take photos, enhance them by using filters, sell your photos, join a community of 15 million photographers.
• Google Photos – Google presents this app as “one home for all your photos – organized and easy to find.”

Top 3 Tools & Productivity Apps of 2015

• SwiftKey Keyboard – hassle-free typing, autocorrect and predictive text that actually works.
• Office Lens – take a photo and convert it to PDF, Word or PowerPoint.
• Snowball – a good looking notification center for Andorid.

Top 3 Personalization Apps of 2015

• Action Launcher 3 – colorful, customizable, powerful and flexible launcher.
• Weather & Clock Widget Android – detailed weather information for lots of cities around the world.
• Backgrounds HD – a huge collection of wallpapers for your Android.

Top 3 Entertainment Apps of 2015

• HBO Now – the new streaming service that provides access to everything HBO has to offer.
• Twitch – watch broadcasts of the games you love and chat with the players you follow.
• SHOWTIME – watch what’s airing live on SHOWTIME, get on-demand access to original SHOWTIME series.

Top 3 Family Favorites of 2015

• Attack the Light – team up as Garnet, Pearl, Amethyst, and Steven to stop a powerful Gem weapon.
• YouTube Kids – a simple app for kids to watch age-appropriate videos.
• Toca Nature – shape nature and watch it develop.

In related news…

The year's most popular games have been unveiled. Google recently presented the Best Android Games of 2015.

Visit the Best of 2015 page on Google Play to see the year's most popular apps, most popular games, top-selling movies, top-selling music albums, and more.