Google Play Store Scraper

Google Play Store Scraper

Scrape Google Play Store apps by keyword search or package ID, up to a million per run. Every app comes with its title, developer, rating, installs, price, reviews, and similar apps. No API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Google Play Store has no official data API, and scraping it yourself means handling dynamic page loads, infinite scroll, and regional redirects. This Actor searches by keyword or reads a list of package IDs, returning each app's full public listing in one flat row. It handles the rendering, pagination, and localization so you get clean, structured data.

Who uses it	What they scrape Google Play Store for
Market researchers	Track which apps dominate a category and how their ratings trend over time.
App developers	Monitor competitor app descriptions, feature lists, and user review sentiment.
SEO and ASO specialists	Analyze keyword density in app titles and descriptions to optimize store listings.
Data journalists	Investigate app pricing models, permission requests, and developer networks across markets.

What it does

This Actor collects Google Play Store app listings from keyword searches or package IDs and returns each app as a flat row with its metadata, reviews, and similar app recommendations.

• 🔍 Keyword search: feed a search term like "fitness tracker" and collect every app in the results.
• 📦 Package ID list: paste a list of package IDs such as "com.spotify.music" and get each app's full detail page.
• 🌐 Localized results: set language and country codes to see the store exactly as a user in that market would.
• ⭐ User reviews: each app row can include up to 20 recent reviews with text, score, and reviewer name.
• 🔄 Similar apps: each app row can include the "Similar apps" carousel from its Play Store page.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Google Play Store data

📈 Monitor competitor app performance.

An ASO agency scrapes the top 50 fitness apps weekly by keyword, tracking rating changes and review volume to report to their clients.

🌍 Compare app availability across countries.

A market researcher runs the same package ID list with 10 different country codes to map where a competitor app is published and how it is priced locally.

💬 Analyze user review sentiment at scale.

A product manager collects reviews for their own app and three competitors, then runs sentiment analysis on the text to find feature requests and complaints.

🔗 Map developer networks via similar apps.

A data journalist scrapes a set of news apps with similar apps enabled, building a graph of which developers recommend each other.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No API key required	Reads the public Play Store pages directly, no Google developer account or API billing.
Localized scraping	Set any language and country code to see regional pricing, rankings, and content.
Reviews included	Up to 20 recent user reviews per app, with rating, text, and reviewer name.
Similar apps discovery	Collects the recommended similar apps for every app in your list.
Fixed flat schema	Every app returns the same fields, ready for CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML export.

How it compares

This Actor scrapes Google Play Store app listings, while the competitors below scrape Google Maps business data or Google Search results. They target different Google properties and return different data shapes.

Feature	ParseForge	Google Maps Scraper	Google Maps Extractor	Google Search Results Scraper
Scrapes Google Play Store apps	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Returns app package ID	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Returns app rating and install count	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Returns user reviews	Yes	Yes	Not listed	Not listed
Returns similar app recommendations	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Localized results by language and country	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Yes

Configure the run

Drive the Actor from a search query or a list of package IDs, and set language and country to localize the results. Toggle reviews and similar apps on or off before the run starts. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "searchQuery": "instagram"
}

A larger pull:

{
  "maxItems": 200,
  "searchQuery": "instagram"
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.01599 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$1.60
1,000 results	$15.99
10,000 results	$159.90

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Google Play Store Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Google Play Store through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/google-play-store-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results for my search query?

Check that your search term is spelled correctly and is not too narrow. Try a broader term. Also verify that your language and country settings match a market where apps for that term exist.

Why are some package IDs returning empty or missing data?

The package ID may be incorrect, or the app may not be available in the country you set. Double-check the ID in a browser and try changing the country code to us.

The reviews array is empty even though I enabled includeReviews.

Some apps have no reviews, or the reviews may not be visible in the selected country and language. Try switching to en and us to see if reviews appear.

The Actor is running slowly or timing out.

Lower your maxItems value or split your package ID list into smaller batches. Running with includeSimilarApps enabled adds extra requests per app, which increases total run time.

I am getting a different number of results than I see on the Play Store website.

Google Play Store search results can vary by region, time, and user profile. The Actor sees the public, non-personalized listing. Small differences in result count are expected.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Can I scrape Google Play Store without an API key?	Yes. This Actor reads the public web pages of Google Play Store directly. You do not need a Google Cloud account, API key, or developer registration.
How many apps can I scrape in one run?	You can set the maximum up to 1,000,000 apps per run. The Actor will paginate through search results or iterate through your package ID list until it hits your limit.
What data fields does the Actor return for each app?	It returns the title, developer, rating, number of ratings, install count, price, description, category, content rating, last update date, version, and more. If enabled, it also returns up to 20 recent reviews and a list of similar apps.
How do I find the package ID of an app?	Open the app's page on Google Play Store in a browser. The URL will look like play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.example.app. The part after id= is the package ID.
Can I scrape reviews for a specific app?	Yes. Set includeReviews to true and provide the app's package ID. The Actor will return up to 20 of the most recent reviews, including the review text, score, and reviewer name.
Does the Actor support different languages and countries?	Yes. Set the language and country fields to any valid code, such as es and mx for Spanish in Mexico. The Actor will fetch the localized version of each app listing.
Can I scrape both by keyword and by package ID in the same run?	No. Use one input method per run. If you provide both a search query and package IDs, the Actor will prioritize the search query.
What format is the exported data?	You can export your dataset in CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML format directly from the Apify platform.
Is it legal to scrape Google Play Store?	This Actor accesses publicly available web pages. You are responsible for complying with Google's terms of service and any applicable laws in your jurisdiction.
How do I schedule this Actor to run automatically?	After creating a task, you can set a schedule in the Apify Console to run it hourly, daily, weekly, or on a custom cron expression.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.