April 11, 2025:
ChatGPT Tops Global App Downloads in March - In March 2025, ChatGPT became the most downloaded app worldwide, surpassing Instagram and TikTok with 46 million downloads, a 28% increase from February. Its rise was driven by new image generation features and a viral moment involving Studio Ghibli-style images, enhancing brand recognition and popularity.
Despite ChatGPT's success, competing AI apps like Anthropics Claude struggled to keep up. The collective downloads for the top 10 apps reached 339 million in March, highlighting ChatGPT's dominant position in the market.
