Worst Productivity Apps

Productivity apps ranked by the most negative reviews from real users on App Store and Google Play. Updated weekly.

#	App	Platform	Rating	Negative Reviews
1	Microsoft AuthenticatorMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	448
2	Microsoft OneDriveMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	426
3	XfinityComcast	Android	3.8	417
4	Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify Inc.	iOS	4.7	413
5	Okta VerifyOkta Inc.	Android	4.1	404
6	HPHP Inc.	Android	4.1	395
7	Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	377
8	Gmail - Email by GoogleGoogle	iOS	4.7	371
9	ID.me AuthenticatorID.me	Android	3.5	368
10	Google Calendar: Get OrganizedGoogle	iOS	4.5	366
11	Yahoo Mail: Your Email & InboxYahoo	iOS	4.7	365
12	Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Corporation	Android	4.6	303
13	Smart Home ManagerAT&T Services, Inc.	iOS	4.8	275
14	Microsoft WordMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	272
15	ScanNow HomeHomescreen Apps	Android	4.3	265
16	AOL: Email News WeatherAOL Media LLC	Android	4.2	256
17	Grok - AI Chat & VideoX Corp.	iOS	4.9	247
18	Google SlidesGoogle	iOS	4.7	245
19	Link to WindowsMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.0	233
20	Perplexity - AI Search & ChatPerplexity AI, Inc.	iOS	4.8	228
21	Claude by AnthropicAnthropic PBC	iOS	4.7	221
22	Google SheetsGoogle	iOS	4.8	220
23	X-VPN: VPN Fast & SecureLIGHTNINGLINK NETWORKS PTE. LTD.	iOS	4.7	211
24	AI Chatbot - NovaScaleUp	Android	3.8	210
25	Meta AIMeta Platforms, Inc.	iOS	4.7	205
26	Remote Control App For All TVsHOOHUA	Android	4.4	194
27	Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobe	Android	4.5	192
28	Google GeminiGoogle	iOS	4.7	185
29	PDF Reader, Editor & ScannerEAGLE APPS	Android	4.1	180
30	Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.8	179
31	PDF File ReaderDream Tools	Android	3.4	177
32	Google DriveGoogle	iOS	4.8	165
33	Ask AI - Chat with AI ChatbotDeep Flow Apps	Android	4.5	164
34	GalleryGallery Photos & Videos	Android	4.2	164
35	Ringtones Maker - the ring app苏娟陈	iOS	4.7	163
36	VPN Windscribe: Fast & SecureWindscribe Limited	iOS	4.6	159
37	WidgetsmithCross Forward Consulting, LLC	iOS	4.6	156
38	Notes, Notepad, To-Do LauncherAtomApplications	Android	4.1	154
39	MiraClean - File ManagerNOVAGE DEV	Android	3.8	152
40	Google DocsGoogle	iOS	4.8	150
41	Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Corporation	Android	4.4	145
42	Google GeminiGoogle LLC	Android	4.6	143
43	PDF Reader - PDF ConverteriKame Applications - Begamob Global	Android	4.2	129
44	QR & Barcode ScannerAT Technologyy	Android	4.3	128
45	Claude by AnthropicAnthropic PBC	Android	4.6	127
46	ChatGPTOpenAI OpCo, LLC	iOS	4.8	123
47	Perplexity - Ask AnythingPerplexityAI	Android	4.6	122
48	Grok - AI Chat & VideoxAI	Android	4.7	113
49	Manus AIBUTTERFLY EFFECT PTE. LTD.	Android	4.6	105
50	Google DocsGoogle LLC	Android	4.7	100

Why Productivity Apps Get Negative Reviews

The productivity category is one of the most competitive on both the App Store and Google Play. Users expect reliability, performance, and regular updates. When apps fall short, negative reviews pile up fast. This page ranks productivity apps by their total number of negative reviews (1-2 stars), giving you a data-driven view of which apps frustrate users the most.

Whether you're a developer avoiding common pitfalls, a product manager benchmarking competitors, or an ASO specialist looking for market gaps, this data helps you make informed decisions. Filter by country to see regional differences in user complaints.

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Worst Productivity Apps by Country

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