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	XfinityComcast	Android	3.8	430
2	Microsoft OneDriveMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	418
3	Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify Inc.	iOS	4.7	413
4	Okta VerifyOkta Inc.	Android	4.0	403
5	Microsoft AuthenticatorMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	402
6	HPHP Inc.	Android	4.1	395
7	ID.me AuthenticatorID.me	Android	3.5	368
8	Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	368
9	Google Calendar: Get OrganizedGoogle	iOS	4.5	358
10	Gmail - Email by GoogleGoogle	iOS	4.7	326
11	Yahoo Mail: Your Email & InboxYahoo	iOS	0.0	308
12	Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Corporation	Android	4.6	303
13	Claude by AnthropicAnthropic PBC	iOS	4.7	273
14	ScanNow HomeHomescreen Apps	Android	4.3	265
15	AOL: Email News WeatherAOL Media LLC	Android	4.2	256
16	Smart Home ManagerAT&T Services, Inc.	iOS	0.0	254
17	HPHP Inc.	iOS	4.7	251
18	Google SlidesGoogle	iOS	4.7	245
19	Microsoft WordMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	242
20	Link to WindowsMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.0	229
21	Perplexity - AI Search & ChatPerplexity AI, Inc.	iOS	0.0	227
22	DeepSeek - AI AssistantDeepSeek	Android	4.1	201
23	PDF Reader, PDF ViewerOffice Suite Pro	Android	3.5	194
24	Remote Control App For All TVsHOOHUA	Android	4.4	194
25	Google SheetsGoogle	iOS	4.8	191
26	X-VPN: VPN Fast & SecureLIGHTNINGLINK NETWORKS PTE. LTD.	iOS	4.7	184
27	PDF File ReaderDream Tools	Android	3.4	177
28	AI Chatbot - NovaScaleUp	Android	3.8	176
29	Smart Home ManagerAT&T Services, Inc.	Android	4.4	174
30	Google GeminiGoogle	iOS	4.7	173
31	Ask AI - Chat with AI ChatbotDeep Flow Apps	Android	4.5	164
32	GalleryGallery Photos & Videos	Android	4.2	164
33	Meta AIMeta Platforms, Inc.	iOS	4.7	162
34	VPN Windscribe: Fast & SecureWindscribe Limited	iOS	4.6	159
35	PDF Reader, Editor & ScannerEAGLE APPS	Android	4.0	158
36	WidgetsmithCross Forward Consulting, LLC	iOS	4.6	156
37	Notes, Notepad, To-Do LauncherAtomApplications	Android	4.1	154
38	Claude by AnthropicAnthropic PBC	Android	4.5	153
39	Google DriveGoogle	iOS	4.8	153
40	MiraClean - File ManagerNOVAGE DEV	Android	3.8	152
41	Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Corporation	Android	4.4	145
42	Grok AIX Corp.	iOS	4.9	140
43	Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.8	137
44	PDF Reader - PDF ConverteriKame Applications - Begamob Global	Android	4.2	129
45	QR & Barcode ScannerAT Technologyy	Android	4.3	128
46	Meta AIMeta Platforms, Inc.	Android	4.6	124
47	Perplexity - Ask AnythingPerplexityAI	Android	4.6	122
48	Ringtones Maker - the ring app苏娟陈	iOS	0.0	121
49	Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobe	Android	4.5	119
50	Google GeminiGoogle LLC	Android	4.6	106

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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