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In 2020, apps and games helped the world work, connect, and stay healthy in new and innovative ways. The App of the Year winners set the bar for them all. We celebrate this year’s selections, and the developers behind them, for their resounding positive impact.

  • Wakeout!
    ​Andres Canella
      • iPhone App of the Year
  • Zoom
    Zoom
      • iPad App of the Year
  • Fantastical
    Flexibits
      • Mac App of the Year
  • Disney+
    ​Disney
      • Apple TV App of the Year
  • Endel
    ​Endel
      • Apple Watch App of the Year

Apple today shared its App Store Best of 2020 winners, highlighting its picks for the top iOS, iPadOS, and macOS apps and games released over the course of the year. The Mac App Store features rich editorial content and great apps for Mac. Explore the Mac App Store. Get more out of Mac. Bundle up to six Apple services. 8 And enjoy more for less. Try it free 9; Learn more; Apple TV Plus. Get 1 year of Apple TV+ free when you buy a Mac.

Of the many, many games we played this year, these are the ones that made the biggest impact. They surprised us with their innovation, delighted us with their beauty, and gave us a joyful way to stay connected.

  • Genshin Impact
    miHoYo
      • iPhone Game of the Year
  • Legends of Runeterra
    Riot Games
      • iPad Game of the Year
  • Disco Elysium
    ZA/UM
      • Mac Game of the Year
  • Dandara Trials of Fear
    Raw Fury
      • Apple TV Game of the Year

In a collection of incredibly fun games, this one stands out to become the Apple Arcade Game of the Year. The subtle, silly visuals, marvelous music, and brilliant gameplay make it a must-play experience.

  • Sneaky Sasquatch
    RAC7 Games

How people use apps is a reflection of our broader culture. In 2020, developers overwhelmingly led a trend towards helpfulness and support for those who needed it most.

Connecting Families

  • Caribu
    ​Caribu

Leading the Classroom

  • Explain Everything Whiteboard
    Explain Everything

Reinventing Play

  • Pokémon GO
    Niantic

Making a Difference

  • ShareTheMeal
    United Nations
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Practicing Self-Care

  • Shine
    Shine

App Store User Guide

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You can view the apps you purchased using your Apple ID in the Purchased list on any of your Mac computers. If you don’t want certain apps to appear in that list, you can hide them. You can also uninstall apps that you no longer need.

View purchased apps

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  • In the App Store on your Mac, click your name in the bottom-left corner, or click Sign In if you’re not already.

    Your account appears with all of your purchased apps.

Hide and show apps

  1. In the App Store on your Mac, click your name in the bottom-left corner, or click Sign In if you’re not already.

  2. Do any of the following:

    • Hide a purchased app: Hold the pointer over an app, click the Show More button , then choose Hide Purchase.

    • View hidden apps: Click View Information. In the window that appears, click Manage, then click Unhide to the right of the app you want to show. When you’re finished, click Done.

Uninstall apps

  • On your Mac, drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located at the end of the Dock), then choose Finder > Empty Trash.

    Note: You can’t uninstall apps that are part of macOS, such as Safari and Mail.

To learn how to uninstall using an app’s uninstaller, see Install and uninstall apps.

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