The Day Software Development Died and Reemerged | By Toni Maxx | October 2025

Revolutionizing App Development: The Apps SDK

The emergence of the Apps SDK signifies a monumental shift in the software landscape. As developers build apps directly inside ChatGPT, they gain access to an astounding 800 million weekly users. This new model introduces a parallel distribution channel that diverges from traditional app stores.

Launch Partners Leading the Charge

Exciting collaborations are already taking place, including:

  • Canva — Design in conversation
  • Spotify — Chat-based music curation
  • Zillow — Contextual real estate search
  • Coursera — Adaptive education
  • Booking.com — Seamless travel planning
  • Figma — Collaborative design
  • Expedia — Intelligent trip building

Key Insights and Implications

This innovative approach does not replace traditional apps but complements them. With the ChatGPT Apps SDK, developers can bypass traditional hurdles, eliminating:

  • App store approval processes
  • Large marketing budgets
  • Complex UI designs
  • Lengthy onboarding flows

Now, developers have options: build traditional apps, ChatGPT-integrated apps, or both. For example, Canva’s full app can coexist alongside a conversational interface for quick requests, enhancing user interaction.

“The homepage of your product is no longer a URL — it’s a prompt.”

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