Mac App Store's AI Chat App Clone Frenzy
2025-09-15
Searching for "AI chat" on the Mac App Store reveals a comical abundance of ChatGPT lookalike app icons. These apps have nearly identical icons with subtle differences, and their names are equally creative, like "Al Chatbot." The irony? The official ChatGPT desktop app isn't even on the Mac App Store; it's only available from OpenAI's website. This highlights potential weaknesses in the App Store's review process and the opportunistic behavior of developers capitalizing on popular trends.