Best Wear OS apps 2024

One of the things that makes Wear OS watches some of the best Android smartwatches is the wide range of apps available, and with so many out there, we've rounded up the best Wear OS apps for you.

Regardless of whether you like using your smartwatch to keep track of your fitness goals, another way of keeping up with your notifications, or just a fun way to know what time it is, there's likely more than one app to help you out. Here are some of the best Wear OS apps currently available for your Android smartwatch.

Facer

Galaxy Watch 4 Facer Watchface

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One of the best things about Wear OS is the customization options when it comes to personalizing your watch face, and Facer is the best for that. You can build a watch face that perfectly suits your style or needs.

However, if creating one isn't your forte, then there are thousands of choices available that you can get to fit your needs. Options like replicas of some of the most well-known traditional watch brands to unique custom-created designs spanning all tastes to let anyone get the perfect look for their watch.

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Facer

There are a lot of watch faces for Wear OS, and Facer does a fantastic job putting many of them into a single app to browse through. You'll be able to find unique custom designs ranging from fashion to modern and traditional to funny. Not to mention you can even make your own.

Download at: Google Play Store

Spotify

OnePlus Watch 2 Spotify playing a song

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Of all the best music streaming services, Spotify has the coolest extra features for premium members. Besides gaining access to a vast library of tracks, the Spotify app for Wear OS also lets you access controls like pause, play, next, and more for any device playing your Spotify library. This is possible thanks to the magic of Spotify Connect.

While users couldn't previously download music to their smartwatches, this feature is now available to premium users. Additionally, any wearable connected to the internet can stream songs on the go.

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Spotify

Spotify is one of the best audio streaming services out there, and you can have access to your playlists and control the music all from your wrist. You can add songs to your playlists, download tracks, and DJ your Spotify tunes without ever touching your phone.

Download at: Google Play Store

WhatsApp Messenger

The WhatsApp Wear OS 3 app on a Google Pixel Watch

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A stand-out feature of Wear OS is notifications. These smartwatches can show nearly every notification arriving on your phone on your wrist, and it's actionable even if you don't have that specific app on your smartwatch. However, for things like texts, it opens up how you can respond when you have the proper app for it. For texting on Android, one of the best messaging apps available is WhatsApp.

When you have WhatsApp Messenger on your watch, you get many of its excellent features, including quick replies, voice notes, and more. You can even use WhatsApp on your Wear OS smartwatch without being connected to your phone, as long as you have an internet connection.

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WhatsApp Messenger

One of Wear OS's best features is how it handles notifications, and adding WhatsApp you even more control over your conversations. No more grabbing your phone when it's time to respond to a message, just use your watch.

Download at: Google Play Store

Shazam

Shazam app for Wear OS

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Shazam is a music recognition platform with apps available for smartphones, tablets, PCs, Chromebooks, and Wear OS smartwatches. The best part is that you don't have to fumble about after you've found the name of a song. The app lets you save your search history.

The Shazam app for Wear OS syncs across devices, so you can access your Shazam library from anywhere. Songs recognized on your wearable can also be viewed on other devices and vice versa.

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Shazam

Apple's music-finding app blew up to the extent that you can add Shazam to your phone's Quick Tiles and now, on your wrist. This Wear OS watch recognizes songs playing out loud and saves them to your Shazam account.

Download at: Google Play Store

Todoist

Todoist is now a fully standalone app for your wearable, so you don't necessarily have to sign in and syn your account with your phone. The productivity app lets you create tasks and stay on top of them on the go.

The Wear OS app lets you schedule and manage tasks and there's even a theme tool for your smartwatch. You can add the daily progress tile to your wearable's home screen to track your everyday progress regarding tasks on the app.

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Todoist

Todoist is one of the best productivity apps out there, so we were excited to see the Wear OS revamped alongside the Wear OS 3 release. Now you can add reminders, view what's coming up, and more, without taking out your phone.

Download at: Google Play Store

Wear Casts

Wear Casts enables users to download their favorite podcasts, audiobooks, and other custom files onto their watches. You don't need to be connected to your phone as long as the file is saved to your onboard storage.

If you're a podcast lover, Wear Casts is the perfect Wear OS app for your smartwatch. You can que up your favorite shows and even play MP3 files with the app.

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Wear Casts

If you're a big fan of listening to podcasts, then you'll love Wear Casts. Just pair your favorite Bluetooth earbuds to your Wear OS smartwatch, download Wear Casts, and start listening.

Download at: Google Play Store

Our Groceries Shopping List

Our Groceries Shopping List

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I've been using the Our Groceries Shopping List app for years and love it. Being able to create categories of different store items to make the shopping trip more efficient is wonderful.

My wife and I use Our Groceries Shopping List to add items to our lists independently, then we can easily see the singular list while at the store. With integration for Google Assistant and Wear OS, I can't imagine using anything else.

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Our Groceries Shopping List

Make grocery shopping a lightweight affair with this Wear OS app on your wrist. You can create lists together so no one ever forgets an item on their weekly run!

Download at: Google Play Store

Strava

The Strava app on the Galaxy S22 Plus and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, both sitting on top of a pair of running shoes

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Strava is one of the most widely used fitness apps available, and aside from being an excellent platform for tracking your exercises, it also has a great social aspect to it. Pairing all of this with your Wear OS watch helps make the most of every workout then when you are done with your sweat, share it with fellow Strava users.

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Strava

Level up your workout game with this excellent Wear OS app for fitness. Strava is one of the most feature-rich apps of its kind.

Download at: Google Play Store

Namerah Saud Fatmi
Senior Editor — Accessories

Namerah enjoys geeking out over accessories, gadgets, and all sorts of smart tech. She spends her time guzzling coffee, writing, casual gaming, and cuddling with her furry best friends. Find her on Twitter @NamerahS.