TLDR Tech / Marketing
The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why
Contrary to predictions that AI would render apps obsolete, new app launches jumped 60% globally in Q1 2026 and are up 104% in April alone compared to 2025. AI coding tools appear to be the primary driver, enabling creators without technical backgrounds to build and ship mobile software for the first time. The categories gaining the most ground are productivity, utilities, and lifestyle, pointing to a more utility-driven app economy.
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