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 AuthenticatorMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	446
2	XfinityComcast How to cancel →	Android	3.8	430
3	Microsoft OneDriveMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	418
4	Speechify – Text to Speech PDFSpeechify Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	413
5	Okta VerifyOkta Inc. How to cancel →	Android	4.0	403
6	HPHP Inc. How to cancel →	Android	4.1	395
7	Gmail - Email by GoogleGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	369
8	Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	368
9	ID.me AuthenticatorID.me How to cancel →	Android	3.5	368
10	Yahoo Mail: Your Email & InboxYahoo How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	356
11	Google Calendar: Get OrganizedGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	348
12	Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	325
13	Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	Android	4.6	303
14	Smart Home ManagerAT&T Services, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	290
15	Microsoft WordMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	279
16	ScanNow HomeHomescreen Apps How to cancel →	Android	4.3	265
17	AOL: Email News WeatherAOL Media LLC How to cancel →	Android	4.2	256
18	Link to WindowsMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	256
19	HPHP Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	251
20	Grok AIX Corp. How to cancel →	iOS	4.9	247
21	Google SlidesGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	245
22	Claude by AnthropicAnthropic PBC How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	231
23	Perplexity - AI Search & ChatPerplexity AI, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	227
24	PDF Reader, PDF ViewerOffice Suite Pro How to cancel →	Android	3.7	224
25	Google SheetsGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	224
26	PDF Reader & Document ViewerMeagan McConnell How to cancel →	Android	3.0	214
27	DeepSeek - AI AssistantDeepSeek How to cancel →	Android	4.1	201
28	Remote Control App For All TVsHOOHUA How to cancel →	Android	4.4	194
29	Meta AIMeta Platforms, Inc. How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	191
30	X-VPN: VPN Fast & SecureLIGHTNINGLINK NETWORKS PTE. LTD. How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	184
31	PDF File ReaderDream Tools How to cancel →	Android	3.4	177
32	AI Chatbot - NovaScaleUp How to cancel →	Android	3.8	176
33	Google GeminiGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.7	176
34	Smart Home ManagerAT&T Services, Inc. How to cancel →	Android	4.4	174
35	PDF Reader, Editor & ScannerEAGLE APPS How to cancel →	Android	3.9	172
36	Google DriveGoogle How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	170
37	Claude by AnthropicAnthropic PBC How to cancel →	Android	4.5	168
38	GalleryGallery Photos & Videos How to cancel →	Android	4.2	164
39	Ask AI - Chat with AI ChatbotDeep Flow Apps How to cancel →	Android	4.5	164
40	VPN Windscribe: Fast & SecureWindscribe Limited How to cancel →	iOS	4.6	159
41	Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDFAdobe How to cancel →	Android	4.5	158
42	WidgetsmithCross Forward Consulting, LLC How to cancel →	iOS	4.6	156
43	MiraClean - File ManagerNOVAGE DEV How to cancel →	Android	3.8	152
44	Notes, Notepad, To Do LauncherAtomApplications How to cancel →	Android	4.2	148
45	Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	iOS	4.8	142
46	PDF Reader - PDF ConverteriKame Applications - Begamob Global How to cancel →	Android	4.2	129
47	QR & Barcode ScannerAT Technologyy How to cancel →	Android	4.3	128
48	Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft Corporation How to cancel →	Android	4.3	128
49	Perplexity - Ask AnythingPerplexityAI How to cancel →	Android	4.6	122
50	Ringtones Maker - the ring app苏娟陈 How to cancel →	iOS	0.0	121

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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