📍 What the ChatGPT App Store Is

An integrated app directory inside ChatGPT — not a separate marketplace like Apple App Store or Google Play, but a place within the ChatGPT interface where users can browse and activate third-party apps that expand what ChatGPT can do.

Launched in December 2025, this app ecosystem lets developers submit apps for review and list them in ChatGPT’s App Directory. Apps can be invoked via the “Apps” section, through search, or by referencing them in chat (e.g., mention an app with @appname).




🚀 How It Works for Users

Browse & install apps inside ChatGPT — you can explore categories like Featured, Lifestyle, Productivity, etc., similar to browsing a classic app store.

Once an app is added, you can use it directly in your conversations without switching platforms or opening separate software. For example, you might ask an app to help plan trips, design graphics, or manage emails. These apps connect external services and tools, enabling actions like booking, generating playlists, searching listings, handling data, etc., all conversationally.


🔧 For Developers

Developers use the OpenAI Apps SDK to build and submit apps to the ChatGPT App Store. Submitted apps go through a review process before being listed in the directory.

Once published, apps gain exposure to a huge user base right inside ChatGPT.


🧠 Why It Matters

This transforms ChatGPT from a static chatbot into a platform where interactive tools live alongside the AI, making it more powerful and versatile. Users get richer experiences—like booking services, generating designs, or manipulating data—without context switching. Brands and developers get a new channel for discovery, engagement, and building innovative experiences inside an AI-driven environment.

🧩 Examples of What’s Already Integrated

Some of the early or highlighted apps include services like Spotify, Canva, Zillow, Apple Music, Gmail, and others that let you perform real tasks via conversation rather than just receive info answers.