With the accelerated penetration of artificial intelligence technology, the domestic AI-native application market is experiencing explosive growth. According to the latest "Q1 2026 AI Application Insight Report" released by QuestMobile, as of March this year, the monthly active user (MAU) scale of domestic AI-native apps has exceeded 440 million. This figure not only marks further popularization of AI applications in the mass market but also demonstrates the industry's strong growth momentum.

In the fierce market competition, the industry's top effect is becoming increasingly evident. Data shows that Doubaobao, Qianwen, and DeepSeek have successfully secured the top three positions in the industry with their leading technical capabilities and user experience. Among them, Doubaobao leads with a monthly active user base of 345 million; Qianwen and DeepSeek follow closely with 166 million and 127 million monthly active users respectively. In just the first quarter of this year, the industry added more than 130 million new users, indicating that the demand for generative AI products is in a period of rapid release.

Aside from the expansion of user scale, user engagement and the formation of usage habits are also worth attention. The report indicates that in the first quarter of this year, Doubaobao achieved an average monthly usage frequency of 54.8 times per user, an increase of 22 times compared to the same period last year. Following closely is DeepSeek, with an average usage frequency of 41.7 times per user, while KuaiDui AI ranks among the top with 27.6 times per user. These data indicate that AI tools are no longer simply "novelty" items but are gradually transforming into high-frequency assistants in users' daily work and life.

From the perspective of enterprise portfolios, the technological power behind these popular applications also represents different companies. Several companies, including Beijing Chuntian Zhiyun Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou DeepSeek AI Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd., Shanghai Zhixin PuHui Technology Co., Ltd., and Guangzhou Jimu Future Culture and Technology Co., Ltd., are becoming the backbone driving this wave of AI development.

In summary, the data from the first quarter of 2026 reflects that AI-native applications are transitioning from technology-driven to product-driven. With the continuous rise in user scale and the steady improvement in usage frequency, the AI industry has officially entered a new stage of mass application.