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The Top 100 Most Used AI Apps in 2025

What are real consumers actually doing with AI today? In this episode, a16z partners Olivia Moore and Justine Moore break down the fifth edition of our Consumer AI 100, a biannual ranking of the most used AI-native web and mobile products across the globe. Timecodes: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 New Companies & Trends 3:32 Companionship & Creative Tools 4:20 Big Tech on the List: Google’s Impact 6:24 Chinese AI Companies & Global Trends 10:19 Vibecoding: A New Trend 13:40 AI All-Stars: Consistent Top Performers 15:30 Network Effects & Product Experience 17:20 Enterprise Adoption & Prosumer Growth 19:40 Biggest Takeaways 21:09 Grok's debut 22:56 Future predictions 25:14 Closing & Audience Engagement Resources: Find the article here: https://a16z.com/100-gen-ai-apps-5/ Find Olivia on X: https://x.com/omooretweets Find Justine on X: https://x.com/venturetwins Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16z Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/ Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details, please see a16z.com/disclosures.

Justine MoorehostOlivia Moorehost
Aug 27, 202526mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
August 27, 2025
Duration
26m
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a16z
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

What are real consumers actually doing with AI today? In this episode, a16z partners Olivia Moore and Justine Moore break down the fifth edition of our Consumer AI 100, a biannual ranking of the most used AI-native web and mobile products across the globe. Timecodes: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 New Companies & Trends 3:32 Companionship & Creative Tools 4:20 Big Tech on the List: Google’s Impact 6:24 Chinese AI Companies & Global Trends 10:19 Vibecoding: A New Trend 13:40 AI All-Stars: Consistent Top Performers 15:30 Network Effects & Product Experience 17:20 Enterprise Adoption & Prosumer Growth 19:40 Biggest Takeaways 21:09 Grok's debut 22:56 Future predictions 25:14 Closing & Audience Engagement Resources: Find the article here: https://a16z.com/100-gen-ai-apps-5/ Find Olivia on X: https://x.com/omooretweets Find Justine on X: https://x.com/venturetwins Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16z Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/ Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details, please see a16z.com/disclosures.

SPEAKERS

  • Justine Moore

    host

    Co-host of the a16z podcast, covering consumer AI and product trends.

  • Olivia Moore

    host

    a16z podcast co-host who compiles and analyzes the Consumer AI Top 100 usage rankings.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of a16z, featuring Justine Moore and Olivia Moore, The Top 100 Most Used AI Apps in 2025 explores a16z ranks 2025’s top consumer AI apps and usage trends The Consumer AI Top 100 ranks AI-native websites by global monthly visits and mobile apps by monthly active users, using Similarweb and SensorTower, capturing total usage rather than revenue.

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