Top AI-Powered Applications Gaining Widespread Acclaim
In the bustling world of mobile apps, artificial intelligence (AI) has made a significant impact. Here's a look at some of the most popular AI apps in the United States last year, as revealed by download statistics.
ChatGPT, a conversational AI model, was the undisputed leader, with a staggering 31 million downloads in 2024. The US launch of ChatGPT on the App Store saw 1.4 million downloads in just the first 18 days.
Other notable AI apps in the top downloads included Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Linky AI. Google Gemini, Google's AI-powered search engine, garnered 7 million downloads in the US, while Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft's AI-powered writing assistant, had 5.18 million downloads in the same period. Linky AI, a social networking app with AI features, saw 3.52 million downloads.
The AI landscape was not dominated by these heavyweights alone. Other apps like Character AI, ChatOn, Question.AI, PolyBuzz, Talkie, and Future Baby Generator (Cosplay) also made their mark. Character AI, a platform for creating AI-powered characters, had 5.4 million downloads, while ChatOn, a messaging app with AI features, and Question.AI, an AI-powered question and answer app, both had 5.4 million downloads each. PolyBuzz, an AI-powered news aggregator, and Talkie, a voice messaging app with AI transcription features, both had 6.5 million downloads. Future Baby Generator (Cosplay) had 2.72 million downloads in the US in 2024.
It's worth noting that while apps like Duolingo, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, and Telegram were popular, they were not primarily AI apps. CapCut, Temu, and Threads, also ranked high in the global top 10 most downloaded apps worldwide in June 2025, but their primary focus is not AI.
In the specific US app rankings beyond ChatGPT and Google Gemini, detailed data is not explicitly listed in the available data. However, it's clear that AI apps are rapidly gaining popularity and are set to shape the future of mobile technology.
Even new entrants like Grok, Claude, and DeepSeek made an impression. Grok, a productivity app with AI features, had 256 thousand downloads in the US in the first 18 days since its App Store release. Claude and DeepSeek, both AI-powered assistants, had 132 thousand and 384 thousand downloads respectively in the same period.
As we move forward, it will be interesting to see how these trends evolve and which new AI apps will join the ranks of the most popular.
