Microsoft has announced the best Windows apps of 2024. Covering apps only available on the Microsoft Store, this competition awarded the top applications in 14 categories.

Through its annual Microsoft Store Awards, Microsoft selects the best apps exclusively from its official store. This year, 2024's winners were revealed in a blog post. Here are the awarded apps in 14 categories, including artificial intelligence, gaming, and lifestyle:

1. Artificial Intelligence

dJay Pro Algoriddim - dJay Pro Algoriddim, designed for DJs, elevates music production with AI support.

2. Lifestyle

Diarium Journal & Diary - A digital journal with a user-friendly interface and note encryption feature.

3. Personal Finance

TradingView - A convenient app for managing portfolios and analyzing markets for both new and seasoned investors.

4. Business

Gamma - An app for project management and team collaboration, enabling teams to work together and hold online meetings.

5. Education

Typing Land - Helps enhance typing skills through 40 different mini-games.

6. Productivity

Todoist: To-Do List & Planner - Allows users to organize daily tasks easily and plan ahead.

7. Music

Apple Music - Apple’s music streaming service. Known for its vast music library and lossless audio quality.
 

8. Health & Fitness

F.lux - A screen-adjustment app that reduces eye strain by adjusting color temperature.

9. Medical

Complete Anatomy 2024 - Designed for medical students and enthusiasts, offering a comprehensive look at human anatomy.

10. Developer Tools

oh-my posh - A command-line customization tool with options for various shells.

11. Social Media

Pinterest - One of the world’s most popular visual content platforms for inspiration seekers.

12. Creativity Tools

Adobe Express - A graphic design tool with a wide array of templates, supported by Adobe Firefly for unique effects.

13. Gaming

Asphalt Legends Unite - A popular racing game with high-quality graphics and various gameplay modes.

 

14. Rising Star

Endel Music: Focus, Sleep, Relax - An app for creating personalized music for meditation, relaxation, sleep, and focus.