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App Store growth accelerates thanks to the AI wave. The number of new apps on the App Store and Google Play rose sharply at the start of 2026, with AI identified as the main driver. According to data from Appfigures, the global number of apps released in Q1 2026 rose 60% year over year, with the iOS App Store up as much as 80%. By April 2026, the number of new apps continued to rise 104% on both platforms and 89% on iOS. This trend runs counter to earlier forecasts that AI would make mobile apps obsolete. Instead, AI is helping app development become easier, enabling even people without technical backgrounds to create their own products. AI-powered programming tools are considered the main driver of this wave, helping shorten development time and lower the technology barrier. As a result, the app market is witnessing a new golden wave.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
