ChatGPT's app revenue soared after OpenAI released its new GPT-4o “omni” model in May. The mobile version of OpenAI's chatbot saw its biggest monthly revenue yet after the model's release. The app earned $28 million in net revenue from the App Store and Google Play in July, according to data from app intelligence firm Appfigures.
Net revenue represents what OpenAI has left after paying Apple and Google in-app purchase fees, and the company found that Apple's App Store now accounts for 83% of its app revenue, a figure that's up 20% since June.
Before app store fees, ChatGPT's apps generated $28.9 million in revenue in May, $34 million in June, and $39.9 million in July.
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GPT-4o enables ChatGPT to process text, voice, and video, and it also improves response times and reduces chatbot interruptions, making interactions with the AI feel more human and natural.
Demand for this new technology led to ChatGPT app revenue growing 40% in May, according to Appfigures, and although growth has since slowed slightly, revenue continues to grow at a healthy pace.
Appfigures estimates that revenue generated by the app in July helped ChatGPT add 2 million paid subscribers, a new record for a mobile app.
With the introduction of ChatGPT's new advanced voice modes that enable near real-time, lifelike interactions, Appfigures expects growth to continue in the coming months.