How to stop Google from recording my applications usage on Android?
Yes, you can prevent this data's collection by Google.

Log into your Google account on the web and visit "My Account".

From the section "Personal Info and Privacy" select
"Manage Your Google Activity"/Activity.

Selectively remove permissions from the presented sections:


"Web &amp; App Activity",
"Location History",
"Device Information",
"Voice &amp; Audio Activity",
"YouTube Search History", or
"YouTube Watch History"


Selectively turn off all or some, to taste, though you would probably get a big benefit from the first section.