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Top Android Apps Ranking in Japan

See the full list of Japan Android apps for January 3, and read the full analysis below

Last updated : January 3, 2026

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Last updated : January 3, 2026

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Usage RankApp and PublisherCategoryUsage RankChangeStore RankChange
11Google ChromeGoogle LLCCommunication1=--
22LINE: Calls & MessagesLINE (LY Corporation)Communication2=248
33GoogleGoogle LLCTools3=--
44YouTubeGoogle LLCVideo Players & Editors4=--
55GmailGoogle LLCCommunication5=--
66Google PhotosGoogle LLCPhotography6=--
77Google MapsGoogle LLCTravel & Local7=--
88ClockGoogle LLCTools8=--
99XX Corp.News & Magazines9=222
1010InstagramInstagramSocial10=21=
1111Samsung One UI HomeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Personalization11=--
1212ChatGPTOpenAIProductivity1214=
1313Amazon ShoppingAmazon Mobile LLCShopping1311042
1414Google Play servicesGoogle LLCTools141--
1515PayPay-ペイペイPayPay CorporationFinance151281
1616Yahoo! JAPANYahoo! JAPAN (LY Corporation)News & Magazines161848
1717楽天市場 - 楽天ポイントが貯まる日本最大級の通販アプリRakuten Group, Inc.Shopping1711122
1818Yahoo!天気 - 雨雲や台風の接近がわかる天気予報アプリYahoo! JAPAN (LY Corporation)Weather186--
1919FacebookMeta Platforms, Inc.Social19=--
2020SmartNews for docomo（旧マイマガジン）NTT DOCOMONews & Magazines20=--
2121SmartNews: Breaking NewsSmartNews, Inc.News & Magazines21117313
2222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.Finance221344
2323ClockSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Tools232--
2424ThreadsInstagramSocial24=807
2525フリマアプリはメルカリ - メルペイのスマホ決済でもっとお得Mercari, IncShopping252947
2626Google DriveGoogle LLCProductivity2613--
2727Yahoo! MailYahoo! JAPAN (LY Corporation)Communication271854
2828d Point ClubNTT DOCOMOShopping2831062
2929TikTokTikTok Pte. Ltd.Video Players & Editors29=82
3030CalculatorGoogle LLCTools304--
3131TikTok LiteTikTok Pte. Ltd.Video Players & Editors3113=
3232Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify ABMusic & Audio324267
3333Files by GoogleGoogle LLCTools332--
3434Nova LauncherNova LauncherPersonalization344--
3535dmenuニュース　最新ニュースや地域情報、お得なクーポンもNTT DOCOMONews & Magazines351--
3636TVer(ティーバー) 民放公式テレビ配信サービスTVer INC.Entertainment36353
3737File ManagerFile Manager PlusProductivity37=--
3838＋メッセージ（プラスメッセージ）NTT DOCOMOCommunication386--
3939楽天ポイントクラブ〜楽天ポイント公式アプリ〜Rakuten Group, Inc.Lifestyle391141=
4040Google CalendarGoogle LLCProductivity402--
4141Samsung Internet BrowserSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Communication41=--
4242Super Point Screen - RewardsRakuten Group, Inc.Lifestyle421--
4343Yahoo!ニュース　最新情報を速報　防災・天気・ヤフコメもYahoo! JAPAN (LY Corporation)News & Magazines431--
4444d払い－スマホ決済アプリ、キャッシュレスでお支払いNTT DOCOMOFinance44115726
4545FamilyAlbum - Photo SharingMIXI, Inc.Parenting452--
4646Yahoo!乗換案内　時刻表、運行情報、乗り換え検索Yahoo! JAPAN (LY Corporation)Maps & Navigation463--
4747Brave Private Web Browser, VPNBrave SoftwareCommunication4711194
4848Phone by GoogleGoogle LLCTools482--
4949Pixel CameraGoogle LLCPhotography493--
5050ウェザーニュース 天気・雨雲レーダー・台風の天気予報アプリWeathernews Inc.Weather50198614
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Most Popular Apps in Japan Ranking Analysis for January 3

Google Chrome is the #1 top Android app on January 3 in Japan, since it's ranking did not change by 0 positions since last month. Google Chrome is ranked at the top of the global ranking and was developed by Google LLC.

LINE: Calls & Messages Japan rank has increased to 2nd position in January 3, which is a change of 8 positions in ranking since last month. LINE: Calls & Messages is published by LINE (LY Corporation) and ranked under all apps categories in Google Play Store

Google is last of the top 3 Free apps in Google Play ranking in Japan this month after it's rank did not change by 0 positions since last month