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	449
2	XfinityComcast	Android	3.8	440
3	Microsoft OneDriveMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	418
4	Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify Inc.	iOS	4.7	413
5	Okta VerifyOkta Inc.	Android	4.0	403
6	HPHP Inc.	Android	4.1	395
7	Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	368
8	ID.me AuthenticatorID.me	Android	3.5	368
9	Gmail - Email by GoogleGoogle	iOS	4.7	365
10	Google Calendar: Get OrganizedGoogle	iOS	4.5	353
11	Yahoo Mail: Your Email & InboxYahoo	iOS	4.7	352
12	Claude by AnthropicAnthropic PBC	iOS	4.7	335
13	HPHP Inc.	iOS	4.7	318
14	Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Corporation	Android	4.6	303
15	Smart Home ManagerAT&T Services, Inc.	iOS	0.0	283
16	Microsoft WordMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.7	272
17	Link to WindowsMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.0	271
18	ScanNow HomeHomescreen Apps	Android	4.3	265
19	AOL: Email News WeatherAOL Media LLC	Android	4.2	256
20	Google SlidesGoogle	iOS	4.7	245
21	Perplexity - AI Search & ChatPerplexity AI, Inc.	iOS	4.8	233
22	Google SheetsGoogle	iOS	4.8	226
23	Meta AIMeta Platforms, Inc.	iOS	4.7	220
24	DeepSeek - AI AssistantDeepSeek	Android	4.1	201
25	Remote Control App For All TVsHOOHUA	Android	4.4	194
26	Google DriveGoogle	iOS	4.8	190
27	Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobe	Android	4.5	187
28	X-VPN: VPN Fast & SecureLIGHTNINGLINK NETWORKS PTE. LTD.	iOS	4.7	184
29	PDF File ReaderDream Tools	Android	3.4	177
30	AI Chatbot - NovaScaleUp	Android	3.8	176
31	Smart Home ManagerAT&T Services, Inc.	Android	4.4	174
32	Google GeminiGoogle	iOS	4.7	171
33	Ask AI - Chat with AI ChatbotDeep Flow Apps	Android	4.5	164
34	GalleryGallery Photos & Videos	Android	4.2	164
35	VPN Windscribe: Fast & SecureWindscribe Limited	iOS	4.6	159
36	Claude by AnthropicAnthropic PBC	Android	4.6	157
37	PDF Reader, Editor & ScannerEAGLE APPS	Android	4.0	156
38	WidgetsmithCross Forward Consulting, LLC	iOS	4.6	156
39	Grok - AI Chat & VideoX Corp.	iOS	4.9	154
40	Notes, Notepad, To-Do LauncherAtomApplications	Android	4.1	154
41	Google DocsGoogle	iOS	4.8	152
42	MiraClean - File ManagerNOVAGE DEV	Android	3.8	152
43	Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Corporation	Android	4.4	145
44	Ringtones Maker - the ring app苏娟陈	iOS	4.7	144
45	ChatGPTOpenAI OpCo, LLC	iOS	4.8	143
46	PDF Reader, PDF ViewerOffice Suite Pro	Android	3.8	143
47	Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Corporation	iOS	4.8	134
48	PDF Reader - PDF ConverteriKame Applications - Begamob Global	Android	4.2	129
49	QR & Barcode ScannerAT Technologyy	Android	4.3	128
50	Perplexity - Ask AnythingPerplexityAI	Android	4.6	122

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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