Do you know Apple’s number 1 free app in 2025?

Apple’s 2025 App Store rankings are out.

And ChatGPT topped them all, beating TikTok, Threads, and even Google Gemini.

Here’s everything you need to know:

1. ChatGPT was the most downloaded free iPhone app in the U.S. this year, a first for any AI chatbot.
2. That puts it ahead of Google, Instagram, YouTube, and even TikTok, which typically dominate the charts.
3. In 2023, ChatGPT didn’t even crack the top 10, showing just how fast AI has gone mainstream.
4. Its rise signals more than hype: it’s changing how people search, learn, and solve problems.
5. OpenAI’s mobile app has quietly become a daily utility, not just a novelty.
6. The momentum started early. ChatGPT hit No. 1 globally in March and kept climbing.
7. Its success points to one big shift: for many users, the chatbot is replacing Google on mobile.

This isn’t just an app ranking, it’s a turning point.

When the most-downloaded app on the iPhone isn’t a social platform or a utility, but an AI assistant, it says something about where user habits are headed.

The next time you reach for a browser, you might reach for a chatbot instead.

Top 10 Free Apps on App Store

Here are the top 10 ranking of free apps on Apple’s App Store in 2025 at Aiso.blog.

1. ChatGPT by OpenAI
2. Threads by Instagram, Inc.
3. Google by Google LLC
4. TikTok – Videos, Shop & LIVE by TikTok Pte. Ltd.
5. WhatsApp Messenger by WhatsApp Inc.
6. Instagram by Meta platforms, inc.
7. YouTube by Google LLC
8. Google Maps by Google LLC
9. Gmail by Google LLC
10. Google Gemini by Google LLC

Facebook by Meta Platforms, Inc. is at number 11. And the list goes on…

Conclusion

Apple’s number one most downloaded free iPhone app of 2025 was ChatGPT.

The official OpenAI app surpassed traditional social media giants, including TikTok and Threads, in annual downloads in the US and other regions, signalling a significant mainstream adoption of artificial intelligence tools.

Apple’s Top Free iPhone Apps of 2025 (US)

According to Apple’s official 2025 App Store charts, the top three free iPhone apps were:

• ChatGPT by OpenAI
• Threads by Instagram, Inc.
• Google by Google LLC

Apple also named Tiimo, a task-planning app, the official iPhone App of the Year for its innovation and user experience, which is an editorial choice separate from the most downloaded list.

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