Free App Data Exports for Researchers & Data Scientists

High-quality, regularly updated app store datasets from Google Play and Apple App Store for researchers, data scientists, and marketers. Downloads are free with a free AppGoblin account.

File formats: Core catalog exports are .tsv.xz files for large-scale datasets, while report-based snapshots are smaller raw .csv files.

Raw Datasets

Large-scale exports for full-database analysis. These are the heavier source files, typically compressed TSV datasets.

App Descriptions

Millions of apps

English-language app store descriptions for apps in our database. Useful for NLP, topic modelling, keyword extraction, and market research.

▶ Column definitions (6)

Column	Description
`appstore`	App store - "Android" (Google Play) or "iOS" (Apple).
`store_id`	Unique store identifier, e.g. com.example.app or 123456789.
`category`	Store category the app is listed under.
`description_short`	Short tagline or subtitle shown at the top of the store listing.
`description`	Full long-form description text from the store listing.
`description_last_updated`	When the description was last updated in the AppGoblin database.

File: appgoblin_descriptions_2026_03_19.tsv.xz Format: .tsv.xz Size: 787.8 MB Updated: March 20, 2026

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App Metrics

~5 million rows

All apps in our database with their store metrics and metadata. Covers both Google Play and Apple App Store.

▶ Column definitions (15)

Column	Description
`store`	App store — "Android" (Google Play) or "iOS" (Apple).
`store_id`	Unique store identifier, e.g. com.example.app or 123456789.
`app_name`	Display name of the app.
`app_category`	Store category the app is listed under.
`developer_id`	Developer identifier as assigned by the store.
`price`	App price in USD (0 for free apps).
`ad_supported`	Whether the app shows ads (true/false).
`in_app_purchases`	Whether the app offers in-app purchases (true/false).
`total_installs`	Total install count as reported by the store.
`total_ratings`	Total number of user ratings.
`rating`	Average user rating (0–5).
`store_last_updated`	Date the app was last updated by its developer on the store.
`release_date`	Original release date of the app.
`appgoblin_updated_at`	When AppGoblin last refreshed this record.
`last_crawl_result`	Outcome of the most recent AppGoblin crawl.

File: appgoblin_store-apps-metrics_2026_03_19.tsv.xz Format: .tsv.xz Size: 89.8 MB Updated: March 20, 2026

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High-Level Overview Datasets

Smaller report-derived CSV snapshots that summarize trends and ecosystem structure without requiring the full raw exports.

App SDK Growth Q4 2025

Report snapshot CSV

Raw CSV export behind the AppGoblin SDK growth report. Compares SDK app counts across two periods so you can spot providers gaining or losing app integrations.

▶ Column definitions (9)

Column	Description
`Company`	Company domain or primary identifier for the SDK provider.
`Company Name`	Human-readable company name.
`Company Category`	AppGoblin company category for the provider.
`Apps Analyzed`	Number of apps included in the comparison set.
`H1 Apps`	Apps using the SDK in the first comparison period.
`H2 Apps`	Apps using the SDK in the second comparison period.
`Net`	Net change in app count between the two periods.
`Change Percent`	Relative change in SDK footprint between the two periods.
`Logo URL`	Path to the company logo asset when available.

File: AppGoblin App SDKs Growth Q4 2025.csv Format: .csv Size: 26.7 KB Updated: May 18, 2026

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Mobile App Ecosystem 2026 Q1

Report snapshot CSV

Raw CSV export from the AppGoblin mobile ecosystem report. Summarizes company footprint across ad-tech and SDK surfaces, including installs, market share, and app adds or losses.

▶ Column definitions (13)

Column	Description
`company_domain`	Primary domain used to identify the company.
`company_name`	Human-readable company name.
`company_category`	AppGoblin company category assignment.
`parent_company_domain`	Parent company domain when the company rolls up to another entity.
`parent_company_name`	Parent company name when available.
`installs_d30`	Combined trailing-30-day installs represented by the company footprint.
`trends_period`	Reporting period for the ecosystem snapshot.
`apple_app_ads_direct_pct_market_share`	Apple app-ads.txt direct market share percentage.
`apple_sdk_pct_market_share`	Apple SDK market share percentage.
`google_app_ads_direct_pct_market_share`	Google Play app-ads.txt direct market share percentage.
`google_sdk_pct_market_share`	Google Play SDK market share percentage.
`apple_app_ads_direct_apps_added`	Apps added on Apple app-ads.txt direct coverage in the latest period.
`google_sdk_apps_lost`	Apps lost on Google Play SDK coverage in the latest period.

File: AppGoblin Mobile Ecosystem 2026 Q1.csv Format: .csv Size: 247.2 KB Updated: May 18, 2026

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Premium Datasets Available

Beyond the free exports on this page, AppGoblin already provides premium datasets for teams who need deeper app monetization and company relationship data.

App-ads.txt Datasets

Comprehensive app-ads.txt coverage for supply path analysis, fraud checks, and inventory quality workflows.

Company SDK & App Lists

Relationship datasets mapping companies to the apps that use their SDKs, built for market mapping, prospecting, and competitive analysis.

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