Top iPhone Apps Ranking in Japan

See the full list of Japan iPhone apps for January 2, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : January 2, 2026

Store Rank		App and Publisher	Category	Store Rank	Change
1	1	ChatGPTOpenAI, L.L.C.	Productivity	1	3
2	2	NHKプラス（NHK ONE対応）NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)	Entertainment	2	1
3	3	Google GeminiGoogle LLC	Productivity	3	2
4	4	NetflixNetflix, Inc.	Entertainment	4	7
5	5	年賀状 2026 はがきデザインキット年賀状を印刷Japan Post Co., Ltd.	Lifestyle	5	9
6	6	TVer(ティーバー) 民放公式テレビ配信サービスTVer INC.	Entertainment	6	1
7	7	Phinsh Photo Collage MakerHomam Spartali	Photo & Video	7	5
8	8	TikTok LiteTIKTOK PTE. LTD.	Entertainment	8	2
9	9	リスパXYZ, Inc.	Social Networking	9	6
10	10	IAM＜アイアム＞ShiftPlus Inc,	Utilities	10	1
11	11	CapCut: Photo & Video EditorBYTEDANCE PTE. LTD.	Photo & Video	11	5
12	12	ジハンピSUNTORY BEVERAGE SOLUTION LIMITED	Food & Drink	12	3
13	13	Rocket Now: Food DeliveryCP One Japan G.K.	Food & Drink	13	=
14	14	ThreadsInstagram, Inc.	Social Networking	14	2
15	15	Canva: AI Photo & Video EditorCanva Pty Ltd	Photo & Video	15	4
16	16	年賀状 2026 - スマホで年賀状年賀状アプリSFIDANTE Inc.	Lifestyle	16	26
17	17	郵便局公式アプリ - 荷物の配送状況の確認や再配達が簡単にJapan Post Co., Ltd.	Lifestyle	17	90
18	18	PayPay-ペイペイPAYPAY CORPORATION	Finance	18	7
19	19	U-NEXT - 映画やドラマ、アニメなどの動画が見放題U-NEXT Co.,Ltd.	Entertainment	19	1
20	20	GO / Taxi app for JapanGO Inc.	Travel	20	3
21	21	GoogleGoogle LLC	Utilities	21	3
22	22	XX Corp.	News	22	7
23	23	Paidy (あと払いペイディ)-後払いアプリPaidy Inc.	Finance	23	78
24	24	majica～電子マネー公式アプリ～PAN PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION	Lifestyle	24	6
25	25	ABEMA(アベマ) 新しい未来のTVABEMATV, INC.	Entertainment	25	13
26	26	ZOZOTOWN ファッション通販ZOZO, Inc.	Shopping	26	38
27	27	Disney+Disney Electronic Content, Inc.	Entertainment	27	14
28	28	GoodShort - Short Dramas HubSINGAPORE NEW READING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.	Entertainment	28	94
29	29	スターバックスジャパン公式モバイルアプリStarbucks Coffee Company	Food & Drink	29	5
30	30	Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify	Music	30	10
31	31	ふるさと納税さとふるSATOFULL CO., LTD.	Lifestyle	31	23
32	32	Google ChromeGoogle LLC	Utilities	32	10
33	33	DramaBox - Stream Drama ShortsSTORYMATRIX PTE. LTD	Entertainment	33	30
34	34	バーガーキング Burger KingBK JAPAN HOLDINGS, K.K.	Food & Drink	34	11
35	35	InstagramInstagram, Inc.	Photo & Video	35	3
36	36	築地銀だこChompy, Inc.	Food & Drink	36	80
37	37	ABC-MARTアプリABC-MART,INC.	Lifestyle	37	80
38	38	TikTok ティックトックTIKTOK PTE. LTD.	Entertainment	38	1
39	39	はま寿司HAMAZUSHI CO., LTD.	Food & Drink	39	4
40	40	iAEON-イオンペイ公式アプリ「アイイオン」AEON SMART TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.	Finance	40	9
41	41	コメダ珈琲店KOMEDA CO.,LTD.	Food & Drink	41	13
42	42	Amazon Prime VideoAMZN Mobile LLC	Entertainment	42	6
43	43	楽天ペイ-楽天ポイントカードも利用できるスマホ決済アプリRakuten Group, Inc.	Finance	43	7
44	44	年賀状 2026 つむぐ年賀ではがきデザインを作成・自宅印刷Saltworks.inc.	Photo & Video	44	42
45	45	Duolingo - Language LessonsDuolingo, Inc	Education	45	11
46	46	ShortMax - Watch Dramas & ShowSHORTTV LIMITED	Entertainment	46	2
47	47	LINEマンガLY Corporation	Books	47	61
48	48	MynaportalDigital Agency of Japan	Utilities	48	21
49	49	びっくりドンキー　公式モバイルアプリALEPH INC.	Food & Drink	49	9
50	50	GrokX.AI Corporation	Productivity	50	25

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