Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: US-headquartered tech giant Apple has named two India-origin apps — Katha Room and Guitar Wiz — among the finalists for the 2026 Apple Design Awards, recognising innovation, inclusivity and creativity in app and game design across its global developer community, the company said on Tuesday.
Apple announced 36 finalists across six categories for this year’s awards, which celebrate outstanding design experiences and technical achievement by developers on Apple platforms.
Among the India-origin finalists is Katha Room, a bedtime stories app inspired by Indian folklore that has been shortlisted in the Social Impact category. Apple described it as “a bedtime stories app from India with rich, colourful art and a commitment to cultural representation”.
The second India-origin finalist is Guitar Wiz, an all-in-one toolkit for guitarists developed by solo Indian developer Bijoy Thangaraj using SwiftUI.
The app has been recognised in the Inclusivity category for its accessibility-focused features, including robust VoiceOver integration, Dynamic Type support and Increased Contrast options.
According to Apple, Guitar Wiz enables people of all abilities to play with greater autonomy by providing spoken guidance on pitch, chords and finger placements.
