- ChatGPT's market share has dipped below 50% for the first time, falling to 46.4% by the end of May 2026, as reported by analytics firm Sensor Tower.
- Claude has surpassed ChatGPT in revenue per user, earning an average of $2.76 per user compared to ChatGPT's $1.74.
- Claude has seen a significant increase in users, with 13% of its iOS users paying for a subscription, compared to 8% for ChatGPT.
- ChatGPT remains the most popular AI assistant with over 1.1 billion monthly users, followed by Gemini with 662 million and Claude with 245 million.
- ChatGPT experienced a peak in uninstalls, reaching 202% above its usual numbers in the second week of March 2026.
- Claude benefited from the uninstall trend, increasing its global market share from 5.1% in February to 10% in April.
OpenAI's ChatGPT has experienced a significant decline in market share, dropping below 50% for the first time, now at 46.4%. This shift is attributed to the rise of competitors like Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude, which have gained popularity among users.345678
As of May, Gemini holds 27.7% of the market, while Claude has increased its share to 10.3%. Despite ChatGPT's status as the most popular AI assistant with over 1.1 billion monthly users, it faces challenges from rivals that are outperforming it in monetization metrics.
Claude has seen a notable increase in its user base, with 13% of its iOS users subscribing, compared to ChatGPT's 8%. Furthermore, Claude generates 1.5 times the revenue per user, averaging $2.76 compared to ChatGPT's $1.74.
The report from Sensor Tower highlights that ChatGPT's uninstalls peaked at 202% above normal levels in March, indicating a potential shift in user preferences. Claude has benefited from this trend, increasing its market share from 5.1% in February to 10% in April.
“ChatGPT's market share has fallen to 46.4%, marking a significant decline as users shift to competitors. Claude has emerged as a strong rival, earning more revenue per user than ChatGPT.”
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