App launches are surging globally as AI tools make it easier than ever for creators to build and publish mobile apps.
Gigs is an AI-powered app that organises concert memories into a searchable timeline, helping users relive and track live music experiences.
New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.
Despite having policies banning explicit content, Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to AI nudify apps through autocomplete suggestions and sponsored ads. Some of those apps were even rated suitable for kids.
Freecash was removed from Apple’s App Store after TechCrunch reached out for comment.
Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal.
Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.
Apple has reinstated the Anything AI app after removing it over policy violations, following backlash and a clever iMessage workaround by developers.
Ring’s app store will allow the company to target broader use cases beyond security, like elder care or business needs.
Apple removed Launchpad in macOS Tahoe, but it’s also blocking apps that bring it back, leaving Mac users with fewer options and developers navigating unclear App Store rules.