Apple names 2025 Design Awards winners | TechCrunch
Jun 04, 2025 - techcrunch.com
Days before its Worldwide Developer Conference 2025, Apple announced the winners and finalists of its 2025 Design Awards, focusing on indie apps and startups. Notably, generative AI apps were absent from the list for the second consecutive year, although some apps with AI features, like Speechify and Moises, were highlighted. Apple emphasized the use of its tools to enhance user experiences, awarding 12 winners across six categories: Delight and Fun, Innovation, Interaction, Inclusivity, Social Impact, and Visuals and Graphics.
Speechify won in the Inclusivity category, while Watch Duty, which aids in sharing information during California wildfires, won in Social Impact. The innovation category was topped by Play, a developer prototyping tool. Other winners included Capwords and Balatro for Delight and Fun, Taobao and DREDGE for Interaction, and Feather: Draw in 3D and Infinity Nikki for Visuals and Graphics. The awards highlighted small developers worldwide, showcasing Apple's focus on diverse and impactful app development.
Key takeaways:
Apple announced the winners and finalists of its 2025 Design Awards, focusing on indie apps and startups.
Generative AI apps were notably absent from the list for the second consecutive year.
Speechify won in the Inclusivity category, and Watch Duty won in the Social Impact category.
Play, a developer prototyping tool, won the award for Innovation.
