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Best App Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top app stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best app stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Software - Application
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App is Zen Rated B and is the 42nd ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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MNDO
MIND CTI LTD
$1.68-0.24%-0.24%-5.59%-19.66%-14.74%-12.05%-35.71%-2.28%-39.68%$2.13$1.6021.36%4.69%0.3012,872-28.32%
NXTT
NEXT TECHNOLOGY HOLDING INC
$0.293.81%-0.66%1.35%-79.02%-70.00%-91.90%-99.96%N/AN/A$6.00$0.2295.18%31.36%1.4328,087-42.38%
HTCR
HEARTCORE ENTERPRISES INC
$0.570.00%-8.58%-26.62%-62.08%-50.87%-32.74%-65.55%N/AN/A$3.38$0.5283.28%8.65%0.9326,14659.32%
MRIN
MARIN SOFTWARE INC
$0.61-4.61%0.35%-57.11%-71.76%-72.16%-79.17%-95.89%-94.64%-99.77%$3.53$0.4182.80%48.77%1.331,474,86410.15%
MIMI
MINT INC LTD
$3.980.75%-4.52%-6.53%-32.94%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$6.84$3.3641.81%18.45%-0.0411,061-71.88%
MFI
MF INTERNATIONAL LTD
$0.611.31%-0.96%4.57%-11.84%-32.09%-57.96%N/AN/AN/A$2.35$0.5174.04%20.55%1.2366,402-16.60%
LGCL
LUCAS GC LTD
$0.433.49%1.37%1.14%-16.98%-61.30%-84.86%N/AN/AN/A$3.76$0.2888.56%53.57%0.6116,078-45.00%
FRGT
FREIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC
$1.24-20.56%3.03%4.90%-23.05%-39.57%-94.79%-99.98%-99.99%N/A$42.50$0.7197.08%75.64%0.8127,477,756409,099.64%
MYSZ
MY SIZE INC
$1.221.64%-15.65%-13.29%-41.51%-16.22%-69.83%-97.73%-99.69%N/A$9.40$1.0187.02%20.67%1.05115,643460.01%
IFBD
INFOBIRD CO LTD
$0.974.12%0.00%-32.67%-46.84%-47.94%-74.69%-99.97%N/AN/A$4.71$0.8979.41%8.99%0.899,19230.11%
SWVL
SWVL HOLDINGS CORP
$3.28-9.45%-2.62%-24.33%-45.30%-9.45%-74.06%-98.64%N/AN/A$11.98$2.4072.62%36.67%1.051,895-58.88%
NXPL
NEXTPLAT CORP
$0.56-2.50%-0.36%-32.51%-45.94%-52.11%-58.00%-74.72%-84.36%-99.98%$2.30$0.4375.65%30.23%0.59112,87423.52%
MTC
MMTEC INC
$1.20-2.50%0.00%32.95%-18.75%-61.51%-95.17%-96.95%-98.46%N/A$103.20$0.7698.84%57.89%0.81110,413269.02%
SPPL
SIMPPLE LTD
$3.73-1.61%5.01%-8.46%-28.01%43.36%-34.12%N/AN/AN/A$16.80$2.0277.80%85.02%-0.2738,827565.19%
VS
VERSUS SYSTEMS INC
$2.012.74%-0.72%-1.43%-0.72%5.90%43.40%-99.14%N/AN/A$9.59$1.0079.04%101.00%0.903,125-45.52%
VERB
VERB TECHNOLOGY COMPANY INC
$4.988.43%22.37%10.88%-5.76%-48.67%-81.44%-99.90%-99.95%-99.31%$40.30$3.8187.64%30.71%0.9799,0271,974.73%
GMHS
GAMEHAUS HOLDINGS INC
$1.296.98%13.11%-22.91%0.00%-87.50%-87.05%N/AN/AN/A$17.49$0.9692.62%34.38%0.5729,286-43.07%
RTC
BAIJIAYUN GROUP LTD
$0.2811.87%68.11%43.98%-58.81%-96.07%-95.74%-98.98%-97.11%-97.84%$9.69$0.1697.13%73.75%0.671,842,933-49.74%
WCT
WELLCHANGE HOLDINGS CO LTD
$0.24-6.69%-8.98%23.89%-88.91%-97.33%N/AN/AN/AN/A$9.36$0.1297.45%104.27%-1.93601,24529.37%
WETO
WEBUS INTERNATIONAL LTD
$4.120.24%0.58%5.09%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$4.30$3.104.19%32.90%0.0216,122-0.35%
INLX
INTELLINETICS INC
$14.59-1.30%-3.94%1.34%9.16%3.00%98.90%N/A209.68%-70.61%$16.50$5.8511.58%149.40%0.43375-82.08%
WFCF
WHERE FOOD COMES FROM INC
$11.021.54%-3.53%-1.06%-10.69%1.73%-9.61%14.07%56.28%-5.81%$13.50$9.7618.37%12.91%0.26418-71.91%
VCSA
VACASA INC
$5.390.37%0.37%0.19%6.73%107.31%-30.81%-96.43%N/AN/A$8.01$2.0732.71%160.39%1.252,636,651481.79%
SOPA
SOCIETY PASS INCORPORATED
$0.8342.86%32.58%37.21%-51.44%26.88%-34.81%-96.24%N/AN/A$6.75$0.6587.76%28.06%0.8671,035159.78%
LDTC
LEDDARTECH HOLDINGS INC
$0.395.38%-8.26%-8.67%-60.48%67.07%-81.73%-95.82%N/AN/A$2.75$0.2285.82%76.47%0.39109,378243.86%
XTKG
X3 HOLDINGS CO LTD
$1.1210.71%9.73%7.08%60.00%-45.52%-90.75%-99.92%-99.99%N/A$17.60$0.5393.64%111.32%0.80179,899-55.24%
FTFT
FUTURE FINTECH GROUP INC
$1.507.87%10.82%2.73%-34.23%-47.99%-80.89%-94.78%-97.19%-99.70%$9.03$1.1583.38%30.43%1.3534,776-29.20%
QH
QUHUO LTD
$1.330.60%-3.04%-7.40%1.83%-9.59%134.74%-72.13%N/AN/A$2.27$0.2541.41%427.78%0.845,136-49.61%
HKIT
HITEK GLOBAL INC
$1.23-1.22%-4.72%-3.97%-5.02%-11.68%-22.44%N/AN/AN/A$2.18$1.1543.81%6.52%0.716,66040.95%
PET
WAG! GROUP CO
$0.151.38%-3.29%-6.37%-45.56%-79.18%-93.38%-98.53%N/AN/A$2.47$0.0894.13%93.33%0.541,907,968-37.25%
TROO
TROOPS INC
$0.501.59%-6.24%-37.22%-64.27%-77.59%-60.08%-84.52%-47.86%-75.53%$4.89$0.4989.71%3.07%0.7238,888241.84%
AMST
AMESITE INC
$2.12-0.47%0.00%-10.21%-38.84%-25.94%-40.56%-74.33%N/AN/A$6.27$2.0066.20%6.00%0.7815,27192.02%
SYT
SYLA TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD
$2.42-1.24%3.91%19.86%35.03%57.76%-26.91%N/AN/AN/A$4.04$1.1840.10%105.08%0.116,123778.48%
YXT
YXTCOM GROUP HOLDING LTD
$0.52-0.38%-8.16%-47.68%-67.22%-78.18%N/AN/AN/AN/A$11.00$0.4795.27%10.64%0.64273,073-44.90%
OLB
OLB GROUP INC
$1.47-4.08%-0.35%17.50%2.55%-29.85%-67.59%-90.14%N/AN/A$7.70$1.0080.91%47.00%1.28358,61238.98%
YAAS
YOUXIN TECHNOLOGY LTD
$2.50-14.80%-4.48%-3.18%-41.80%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$4.25$1.5841.18%58.23%0.4632,17077.14%
DGNX
DIGINEX LTD
$88.791.59%-10.69%-3.94%187.08%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$155.00$3.6042.72%2,366.39%0.0519,731-38.66%
ULY
URGENTLY INC
$14.90-39.87%91.86%78.49%52.38%19.56%-55.29%N/AN/AN/A$32.04$2.9953.50%398.33%0.493,313,35747.64%
RYDE
RYDE GROUP LTD
$0.23-2.17%-3.85%-12.79%-40.63%-59.09%-94.16%N/AN/AN/A$22.49$0.2098.98%14.43%0.52253,875170.31%
ZENV
ZENVIA INC
$1.57-1.91%8.45%-21.43%-35.83%23.69%-22.03%-76.05%N/AN/A$3.88$1.0259.54%53.92%1.1224,228-22.85%
ACCS
ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC
$8.152.45%-2.62%-8.24%-12.47%-13.83%-30.24%-64.97%-8.54%19.97%$12.48$7.6134.70%7.10%0.493,84828.52%
ELWS
EARLYWORKS CO LTD
$1.912.09%-2.01%-12.56%-38.89%-30.26%-40.68%N/AN/AN/A$8.68$1.0478.00%83.65%1.469,30096.83%
ORKT
ORANGEKLOUD TECHNOLOGY INC
$0.55-11.84%-23.17%-29.86%-68.97%-73.55%N/AN/AN/AN/A$8.00$0.5193.14%7.86%0.59100,322-58.32%
IPM
INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP
$1.822.75%-1.06%7.47%-3.61%-1.06%-45.48%-26.38%142.86%-74.56%$5.50$1.5266.91%19.74%0.5632,899-68.32%
OBLG
OBLONG INC
$2.445.74%-19.12%-22.75%-38.42%-30.46%-43.17%-99.05%-99.55%-99.95%$14.82$1.9183.54%27.82%1.6537,83656.71%
NVNI
NVNI GROUP LTD
$0.45-10.00%143.98%96.60%-93.98%-53.87%-71.07%N/AN/AN/A$12.19$0.1496.31%212.50%0.86333,061,207490.56%

App Stocks FAQ

What are the best app stocks to buy right now in May 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best software stocks to buy right now are:

1. Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA)


Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) is the #1 top app stock out of 246 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Adeia (NASDAQ:ADEA) has a Due Diligence Score of 23, which is -5 points lower than the app industry average of 28. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ADEA as a "A".

ADEA passed 8 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Adeia has seen its stock return 26.12% over the past year, overperforming other app stocks by 31 percentage points.

Adeia has an average 1 year price target of $18.33, an upside of 48.93% from Adeia's current stock price of $12.31.

Adeia stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Adeia, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Expensify (NASDAQ:EXFY)


Expensify (NASDAQ:EXFY) is the #2 top app stock out of 246 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Expensify (NASDAQ:EXFY) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Expensify (NASDAQ:EXFY) has a Due Diligence Score of 28, which is equal to the app industry average of 28.

EXFY passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Expensify has seen its stock return 81.48% over the past year, overperforming other app stocks by 86 percentage points.

Expensify has an average 1 year price target of $5.00, an upside of 68.92% from Expensify's current stock price of $2.96.

Expensify stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Expensify, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. 8x8 (NASDAQ:EGHT)


8x8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) is the #3 top app stock out of 246 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for 8x8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

8x8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -15 points lower than the app industry average of 28. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates EGHT as a "A".

EGHT passed 4 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. 8x8 has seen its stock lose -19.82% over the past year, underperforming other app stocks by -15 percentage points.

8x8 has an average 1 year price target of $2.43, an upside of 37.46% from 8x8's current stock price of $1.77.

8x8 stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering 8x8, 16.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 16.67% have issued a Buy, 16.67% have issued a hold, while 16.67% have issued a Sell rating, and 33.33% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the app stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 20 app stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 app stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Mind Cti (NASDAQ:MNDO)


Mind Cti (NASDAQ:MNDO) has an annual dividend yield of 13.13%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the app industry average of 2.36%. Mind Cti's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Mind Cti's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Mind Cti's dividend payout ratio of 104.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Marketwise (NASDAQ:MKTW)


Marketwise (NASDAQ:MKTW) has an annual dividend yield of 10.26%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the app industry average of 2.36%.

Marketwise's dividend payout ratio of 38.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD)


Upbound Group (NASDAQ:UPBD) has an annual dividend yield of 5.68%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the app industry average of 2.36%. Upbound Group's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Upbound Group's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Upbound Group's dividend payout ratio of 66.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are app stocks up?

App stocks were up 0.16% in the last day, and up 5.34% over the last week. E2open Parent Holdings was the among the top gainers in the software - application industry, gaining 21.83% yesterday.

E2open Parent Holdings shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 sales results. Also, UBS maintained a Neutral rating on the stock and cut its price target from $3 to $2.5.

What are the most undervalued app stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued app stocks right now are:

1. Ncr Atleos (NYSE:NATL)


Ncr Atleos (NYSE:NATL) is the most undervalued app stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Ncr Atleos has a valuation score of 57, which is 38 points higher than the app industry average of 19. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ncr Atleos's stock has gained 36.46% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the app industry by 41 percentage points.

2. Open Text (NASDAQ:OTEX)


Open Text (NASDAQ:OTEX) is the second most undervalued app stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Open Text has a valuation score of 71, which is 52 points higher than the app industry average of 19. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Open Text's stock has dropped -26.87% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the app industry by -22 percentage points.

3. 8x8 (NASDAQ:EGHT)


8x8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) is the third most undervalued app stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

8x8 has a valuation score of 14, which is -5 points higher than the app industry average of 19. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates EGHT a Valuation Rating of "A".

8x8's stock has dropped -19.82% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the app industry by -15 percentage points.

Are app stocks a good buy now?

41.67% of app stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect app stocks to rise by 23.7% over the next year.

7.61% of app stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 18.78% of app stocks are rated B (Buy), 59.39% are rated C (Hold), 9.64% are rated D (Sell), and 4.57% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the software - application industry?

The average P/E ratio of the software - application industry is 128.98x.
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