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US App Store Submissions Double, AI Developers Profit

7/21/2026

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New app submissions to Apple’s App Store in the United States doubled to 560,000 in H1 2026.
The store received 600,000 new apps in 2025, a 30 % rise.
Apple spokesman Peter Ajemian said 90 % of submissions are reviewed within 48 hours.
Marco Pérez used AI tools to launch InfoDrizzle (1,300 downloads, $500 profit) and May’s Stampa (20,000 downloads, $3,000 profit), while David Svensson released 11 apps in five months, illustrating the surge.

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Story summary

New app submissions to Apple’s App Store in the United States doubled to 560,000 in H1 2026.
The store received 600,000 new apps in 2025, a 30 % rise.
Apple spokesman Peter Ajemian said 90 % of submissions are reviewed within 48 hours.
Marco Pérez used AI tools to launch InfoDrizzle (1,300 downloads, $500 profit) and May’s Stampa (20,000 downloads, $3,000 profit), while David Svensson released 11 apps in five months, illustrating the surge.