Best apps of 2022

This year we relied on apps to keep us connected and explore new worlds. We found comfort in entertainment, value in learning new skills, and inspiration in everyday routines. That’s why these are Play’s best apps of 2022.
Best App
WOMBO Dream - AI Art Generator
Wombo Studios Inc
In-app purchases
3.7
527K reviews
Content rating
Everyone
10M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
In-App Purchases
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In a year of incredible AI innovation, Dream by Wombo became our go-to tool for instant art. Create gorgeous, mind-bending designs in seconds – no training required. Simply type in a short prompt and pick from a variety of styles, from surreal to street art. Then watch your masterpiece come to colorful life. You can share your creations online, and even buy prints of your favorites.
Users’ Choice App
BeReal. Your friends for real.
VOODOO
Contains ads
4.4
355K reviews
Content rating
Teen
10M+
Downloads
  1. 1
    Take a photo or selfie within two minutes of a daily, randomly timed notification to share your true self
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    See posts from friends or strangers and react with a comment or RealMoji – a photo re-creation of an emoji
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    Participate in challenges, view an archive of memories, or check where others are posting from on a map
Content rating
Teen
Users Interact, Shares Location
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Best for Fun
PetStar
Good Boy Studios, Inc
In-app purchases
4.2
5.06K reviews
Content rating
Teen
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Teen
Diverse Content: Discretion Advised
Users Interact, In-App Purchases
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Best for Personal Growth
Breathwrk: Breathing Exercises
Peloton Interactive, Inc
In-app purchases
2.8
2.66K reviews
Content rating
Everyone
500K+
Downloads
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Everyone
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Best Everyday Essentials
Plant Parent: Plant Care Guide
Glority Global Group Ltd.
In-app purchases
4.6
107K reviews
Content rating
Everyone
10M+
Downloads
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    Help your greenery thrive with plant-specific reminders about when to water, fertilize, prune, and propagate
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    Use your camera to identify plants, then find information about their sunlight needs and where to put them
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    Diagnose plant illnesses and issues, initiate effective treatment plans, and explore care guides
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Everyone
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Best of Hidden Gems
Recover Athletics
Strava Inc.
In-app purchases
4.5
5.97K reviews
Content rating
Everyone
500K+
Downloads
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    Get personliazed routines to help prevent injuries or reduce aches and pains, and then learn how to do them
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    Target soreness before injuries occur via strength, mobility, Plyometrics, and other movement training
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    Increase your resilience with tips from sports physicians while tracking and sharing your progress
Content rating
Everyone
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