Apple Design Awards Finalists Announced

The Apple Design Awards recognize apps and games in the Inclusive, Delight & Fun, Interaction, Social Impact, Visual & Graphics, and Innovation categories. Winners will traditionally be announced at WWDC23.

Here are the 2023 finalists.

Inclusion

The finalists in this category provide a great experience for everyone by supporting people of different backgrounds, abilities and languages.

• Anna
• Universe – Website Builder
• Passenger Assistance
• stitch.
• Ancient Board Game Collection
• Finding Hannah

Delight and fun

Apps in this category offer memorable, engaging, and enjoyable experiences that are enhanced by Apple technologies.

• Duolingo
• CREME
• Chantlings
• Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!
• Knotwords
• Afterplace

Interaction

The finalists in this category offer intuitive interfaces and user-friendly controls that are perfect for their platform.

• Shuffles by Pinterest
• Tide Guide: Charts & Tables
• flighty
• Automatoys
• railbound
• Kimono Cats

Social impact

Products in this category improve people’s lives in a meaningful way and shed light on critical issues.

• Duolingo
• Sago Mini First Words
• headspace
• Hindsight
• endling
• Beecarbonize

Visual and graphic effects

Apps in this category showcase stunning images, expertly drawn interfaces, and high-quality animations that contribute to a distinctive and cohesive theme.

• Any Distance
• Gentler Streak Health Fitness
• Riveo
• Diablo Immortal
• Resident Evil Village
• endling

Innovation

In this category, apps provide the most up-to-date experiences through innovative use of Apple technologies that make them stand out in their genre.

• SwingVision: AI Tennis App
• Camo Studio
• Rise: Energy & Sleep Tracker
• Resident Evil Village
• stitch.
• MARVEL Snap