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summary: "178,637 apps appeared in the App Store top charts of 173 countries and regions since October 9, 2026. 17,456 apps, or 9.8%, mention AI, GPT, machine learning, generative or chatbot in their name or the start of their description. 67.3% of apps in the charts come from independent developers."
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# App Store 2026 in numbers: AI, pricing, abandoned apps

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**Published:** 2026-11-06T07:59:19.000Z
**Category:** Research

## Summary

178,637 apps appeared in the App Store top charts of 173 countries and regions since October 9, 2026\. 17,456 apps, or 9\.8%, mention AI, GPT, machine learning, generative or chatbot in their name or the start of their description\. 67\.3% of apps in the charts come from independent developers\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://obelisk.club/research/app-store-2026>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50389448>)