In September 2026, ChatGPT’s mobile app recorded about million App Store and Google Play downloads worldwide. Google's Gemini AI Assistant mobile app was released on February 8, 2024, and was initially available in the U.S. market only. In the latest month observed, the app registered million downloads, still lower than ChatGPT's.
Regional preferences shape AI app adoption
ChatGPT has a strong global presence with over million monthly active users in December 2025, but regional preferences vary. By the third quarter of 2024, ChatGPT had a -percent download market share in the United States, compared to Google Gemini's percent. However, Gemini emerged as the preferred generative AI app in India, representing a -percent market share. This competitive landscape now also includes Chinese-based players like ByteDance's Doubao and DeepSeek, indicating an even more diverse and evolving AI worldwide ecosystem.
The AI-powered revolution in online search
The global AI market has experienced sizable growth, exceeding billion U.S. dollars in 2025 and projected to surpass over trillion U.S. dollars by 2031. This expansion is mirrored in user behavior, with around million adults in the United States using AI-powered tools as their first option for online search in 2024. Additionally, percent of U.S. adults reported the use of AI-powered search engines for exploring new topics in 2024, with another percent of respondents utilizing these tools to learn or explain concepts.