App Store in 2026: AI, Pricing and Abandoned Apps
A new data report on the App Store in 2026 looks at how many apps use AI, how apps are priced, and how many have been abandoned. The numbers offer a snapshot of what app makers are building, which may help everyday users understand the market.
Quick glossaryApp Store, Abandoned apps
- App Store
- Apple's online marketplace for downloading apps on iPhones and iPads, best known as the main place to get iOS apps.
- Abandoned apps
- Apps that developers have stopped updating, so they are left unused or unsupported over time.
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