Top free iPhone apps, April 23, 2026
ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini hold the first three ranks on App Store Top Free in the April 23, 2026 UTC capture, which stacks three major model clients ahead of Meta and Google surfaces. The main section lists fifteen free titles in chart order. The supporting section lists eight Amazon Best Sellers Top Rated products from the April 20, 2026 UTC snapshot in rank order.
Top trending apps on App Store Top Free for April 23
- ChatGPT, OpenAI chat client on iOS.
- Claude by Anthropic, Anthropic assistant client.
- Google Gemini, Google Gemini client in the same model cohort.
- Threads, Meta text social client often cross-promoted from Instagram.
- Google, core Google search app with habitual query volume.
- Meta AI - Assistant & Glasses, Meta assistant client with glasses callout in the title.
- Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Temu discount marketplace client.
- CapCut: Photo & Video Editor, ByteDance video editor tied to short video workflows.
- WhatsApp Messenger, Meta messaging client with global install depth.
- Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft account and MFA client common on work phones.
- Microsoft Teams, Microsoft work chat and meetings client.
- Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect, live commerce and collectibles marketplace client.
- Gmail - Email by Google, Google mail client on iPhone.
- HBO Max: Stream Movies & TV, Warner streaming client under the HBO Max branding in the chart row.
- Google Maps, Google mapping and navigation client.
The full list of 50 trending apps is available via the Trends MCP API. Get your free API key →
What today's App Store trends reveal
The head of the list is dominated by generative assistants and their adjacent clients, then shifts into habitual Google utilities, Meta surfaces, and discount commerce. That shape usually reflects a mix of daily opens, new device setup, and paid acquisition funnels rather than one isolated headline.
Authenticator and Teams in the middle band point to workplace phones where Microsoft identity and collaboration stay pinned. Whatnot, Temu, and CapCut together underline commerce and creator tooling that rides short video distribution. HBO Max and Maps near the bottom of the truncated window show streaming and navigation demand that rarely leaves the upper free tiers for long.
Also trending: Amazon Best Sellers Top Rated on April 23
Eight review-weighted physical SKUs from the paired Amazon pull sit below the mobile list.
- Amazon Basics 20-Pack AA Alkaline High-Performance Batteries, 1.5 Volt, 10-Year Shelf Life, AA household pack with a 10-year shelf-life claim in the title.
- Amazon Basics AAA Long-Lasting Alkaline Batteries, 36-Count, 1.5 Volt, Reliable Performance, 10-Year Shelf Life, Emergency Storage, bulk AAA pack with emergency storage positioning.
- Queen Size 4 Piece Sheet Set - Comfy Breathable & Cooling Bed Sheets Set - Hotel Luxury Bedding for Women, Men, Kids, Teens, Boys & Girls - Deep Pockets, Ultra-Soft, Wrinkle Free - Oeko-Tex - White, cooling queen sheet set with Oeko-Tex called out.
- essence | Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara | Volumizing & Lengthening | Cruelty Free & Paraben Free, drugstore mascara that often charts on repeat buys.
- Crocs Unisex-Adult Classic Clog, Clogs for Women and Men, classic molded clog listing with year-round traffic.
- Gildan Men's Crew T-Shirts, Multipack, Style G1100, multipack crew tee basics.
- Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner, Helps Power Away Odor Causing Bacteria & Grime Deep Inside Pump, Valve & Hoses, 6 Time Release Tablets, 6 Month Supply, six-tablet washer cleaner kit.
- blink plus plan with monthly auto-renewal, Blink subscription row inside the Top Rated feed.
Track these trends in real time with Trends MCP
Trends MCP returns ranked leaders for scheduled pulls so teams avoid hand copying charts. The JSON block below matches the App Store Top Free call used for the main list.
{
"mode": "top_trends",
"type": "App Store Top Free"
}
Read the App Store data source overview on trendsmcp.ai for field context and hub navigation.
