AI Tools by the
Numbers
Real-time statistics about our growing directory of AI tools
As of , AIapps tracks 2,186 AI tools across 16 categories and 30 industries. The directory is hand-curated, updated daily with new launches, and includes features, pricing, pros and cons, and editorial reviews for every listed tool.
Last updated: · Source: AIapps editorial team
Additional Metrics
More numbers behind the directory.
Pricing Distribution
How AI tools in the directory are monetised.
97% of AI tools tracked by AIapps offer some form of free access. The mix has shifted toward freemium as model inference costs have come down through 2026.
Most-Searched Categories
Categories ranked by real Google search demand to AIapps tool pages over the last three months.
- #1AI Image Tools11,237 clicks · 265 tools
- #2AI Video Tools3,336 clicks · 199 tools
- #3AI Girlfriend2,371 clicks · 96 tools
- #4AI Games1,012 clicks · 10 tools
- #5AI Audio Generators768 clicks · 104 tools
- #6Misc AI Tools309 clicks · 123 tools
- #7AI Productivity Tools271 clicks · 321 tools
- #8AI NSFW228 clicks · 21 tools
Largest Categories by Tool Count
How many tools each primary category contains.
- #1AI Business Tools779 tools
- #2AI Productivity Tools644 tools
- #3AI Image Tools536 tools
- #4AI Video Tools399 tools
- #5AI Marketing Tools383 tools
- #6Automation Tools259 tools
- #7Misc AI Tools246 tools
- #8AI Code Tools215 tools
- #9AI for Education210 tools
- #10AI Audio Generators208 tools
Frequently Asked Questions About AI Tools
Quick answers about the AI tools market in 2026.
How many AI tools are there in 2026?▼
AIapps tracks 2,186 AI tools as of August 1, 2026, spanning 16 categories and 30 industries. The directory is updated daily with new launches.
What is the most popular category of AI tools?▼
AI Business Tools is the largest category with 779 tools. By real Google search demand, AI Image Tools drives the most user interest.
How many AI tools are free?▼
97% of the AI tools tracked by AIapps offer free access — either fully free (92%) or via a freemium plan. Many also offer free trials before requiring a paid subscription.
What types of AI tools exist?▼
AI tools fall into 16 primary categories: AI Art Generators, AI Audio Generators, AI Business Tools, AI Code Tools, AI Games, AI Girlfriend, AI Image Tools, AI Marketing Tools, and more. They span 30 industries from marketing and education to healthcare and software development.
What's new in AI tools this month?▼
63 new AI tools were added to the AIapps directory in the last 30 days. The This Week in AI feed at /this-week/ shows the very latest launches.
How does AIapps verify the AI tools it lists?▼
Each tool listing is reviewed by AIapps editors with features, pricing, pros/cons, and FAQs documented. 84 tools have completed the Verified Tool process, which confirms the publisher's identity and product details. 11 are currently Featured.
Methodology
Tool counts, category breakdowns, and pricing distribution are computed in real time from the AIapps tool database (revalidated every hour). Search-demand rankings come from Google Search Console click data aggregated over the most recent 90-day window and joined to each tool's primary category.
Tool inclusion criteria: each listing must have a verifiable landing page, a documented feature set, and editorial review by the AIapps team before publication. New tools are added daily via both editorial review and a paid submission queue.