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State of the Shopify App Store — May 2026 report
May 2026 report·

State of the Shopify App Store

A data-backed monthly look at what shipped, what got removed, and what got reviewed on the Shopify App Store in May 2026. Includes the AI surge in new launches, top categories by launch and by review volume, the top 10 most-reviewed apps, and the structural localization gap across the catalogue.

21,509
Live apps
2,713
Launched in May
21,254
New reviews
23.8%
AI in new launches

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