
ChatGPT has spawned a growing industry of AI chat apps, with Europe at the forefront. According to a recent study by AppRadar, since their launch in November 2022, these innovative apps have garnered an impressive 23.6 million downloads from the Google Play Store. Recently, Call Annie hit the App Store and gained traction. While OpenAI has yet to start work on GPT-5, GPT-4 is taking over the show.
The study identified 40 AI chat apps with over 10,000 users that use ChatGPT or similar technology. Europe emerged as the world leader in this nascent sector, with 14 apps originating from the continent and a total of 8 million downloads, a 34% share of the entire market. The US and Asia were home to nine and seven AI chat apps, respectively, with download figures of 2.7 million and 7.4 million. Additionally, eight apps with 5.2 million downloads had unspecified country of origin.
AppRadar co-founder and managing director Thomas Krabernig is amazed by the growth of this new sector. They are driven by the media’s fascination with creative AI and the widespread belief that ChatGPT is a breakthrough technology. The support of developers and an enthusiastic public in Europe drives the growth of the sector.

Kriebernegg notes that European consumers are generally more willing to experiment with new technology than in other regions, as evidenced by the higher number of Fintech apps and solutions being used in the UK than in the US. This cultural flair gives European app developers an advantage in rapidly expanding their user base before venturing into new territories.
Among European countries, Turkey stands out as a promising contender, with four apps including the top three, with 5.9 million downloads. With a thriving development ecosystem, vibrant mobile gaming hubs, regulations that favor startups, and a growing list of tech successes like Getter, this segment has the potential to become a powerhouse. However, converting this initial advantage into a profitable ecosystem will undoubtedly be a difficult task.
Source: The Next Web