# App Annie: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 2 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/app-annie/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App store optimization tools | 2% | 15 | 20% | 5 |
| Mobile apps | 0% | 57 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Start with a free trial of App Annie or TheTool to test which fits your workflow better." (MiniMax M2.5, App store optimization)
- "supplement with free ASO tools like App Annie or Mobile Action" (Kimi K2, Mobile apps)

## And against it

- "Many ASO "intelligence" tools (like App Annie, Sensor Tower, Apptopia) provide *modeled estimates*... Estimates can be off by 50-200%" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, App store optimization)

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.