Worst Productivity Apps

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

#	App	Platform	Rating	Negative Reviews
1	Microsoft OneDriveMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	418
2	Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	413
3	XfinityComcast How to cancel →	Android	3.8	411
4	Microsoft AuthenticatorMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	404
5	Okta VerifyOkta Inc. How to cancel →	Android	4.0	403
6	Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	368
7	ID.me AuthenticatorID.me How to cancel →	Android	3.5	368
8	HPHP Inc. How to cancel →	Android	4.1	352
9	Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	324
10	Google Calendar: Get OrganizedGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.5	313
11	Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	Android	4.6	303
12	Smart Home ManagerAT&T Services, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	290
13	ScanNow HomeHomescreen Apps How to cancel →	Android	4.3	265
14	AOL: Email News WeatherAOL Media LLC How to cancel →	Android	4.2	256
15	Yahoo Mail: Your Email & InboxYahoo How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	250
16	Claude by AnthropicAnthropic PBC How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	247
17	Perplexity - AI Search & ChatPerplexity AI, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	227
18	Microsoft WordMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	220
19	PDF Reader & Document ViewerMeagan McConnell How to cancel →	Android	3.0	214
20	HPHP Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	208
21	Gmail - Email by GoogleGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	206
22	DeepSeek - AI AssistantDeepSeek How to cancel →	Android	4.1	201
23	Google SheetsGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	200
24	PDF Reader, PDF ViewerOffice Suite Pro How to cancel →	Android	3.5	197
25	Remote Control App For All TVsHOOHUA How to cancel →	Android	4.4	194
26	Link to WindowsMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.0	193
27	X-VPN: VPN Fast & SecureLIGHTNINGLINK NETWORKS PTE. LTD. How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	184
28	PDF File ReaderDream Tools How to cancel →	Android	3.4	177
29	AI Chatbot - NovaScaleUp How to cancel →	Android	3.8	176
30	Smart Home ManagerAT&T Services, Inc. How to cancel →	Android	4.4	174
31	PDF Reader, Editor & ScannerEAGLE APPS How to cancel →	Android	3.9	172
32	Claude by AnthropicAnthropic PBC How to cancel →	Android	4.5	171
33	GalleryGallery Photos & Videos How to cancel →	Android	4.2	164
34	PDF Reader - All PDF ScannerDev Globeg How to cancel →	Android	4.2	164
35	Ask AI - Chat with AI ChatbotDeep Flow Apps How to cancel →	Android	4.5	164
36	Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobe How to cancel →	Android	4.5	159
37	VPN Windscribe: Fast & SecureWindscribe Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.6	159
38	WidgetsmithCross Forward Consulting, LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.6	156
39	MiraClean - File ManagerNOVAGE DEV How to cancel →	Android	3.8	152
40	Notes, Notepad, To Do LauncherAtomApplications How to cancel →	Android	4.2	148
41	Google DriveGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	147
42	Google SlidesGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	144
43	PDF Reader - PDF ConverteriKame Applications - Begamob Global How to cancel →	Android	4.2	129
44	QR & Barcode ScannerAT Technologyy How to cancel →	Android	4.3	128
45	Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	Android	4.3	128
46	Perplexity - Ask AnythingPerplexityAI How to cancel →	Android	4.6	122
47	Ringtones Maker - the ring app苏娟陈 How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	121
48	Google DocsGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	113
49	MeloTickDorothy Craigie How to cancel →	Android	3.3	109
50	Google DocsGoogle LLC How to cancel →	Android	4.7	109

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 (1-3 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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