Top 10 AI-Native Apps in China: Doubao, Yaoyuan, AQ Lead
QuestMobile Ranks China's Leading AI Applications
On September 16, analytics firm QuestMobile released its comprehensive report on China's AI application landscape. The study identified Doubao, DeepSeek, Yuanbao, Kimi, and AQ among the top performers in the nation's competitive AI sector.
Standout Performers
Ant Group's health-focused AQ emerged as a particularly strong contender, achieving:
- 60.1% month-over-month growth (industry-leading)
- Top ranking in Apple App Store's medical category
- Rapid adoption since its June 2025 launch
Market Segmentation Analysis
The report categorized AI applications into three primary sectors:
- Comprehensive Assistants (current market leaders)
- Search Engines (established players)
- Professional Consultants (56.5% growth rate)
The professional consultant category showed remarkable momentum, significantly outpacing other segments.
Ant Group's Strategic Push
Ant Group has aggressively expanded its AI healthcare offerings:
- Launched China's first multimodal medical large models (July 2024)
- Developed AQ as a public-facing health platform with:
- Hundreds of AI services (consultations, report analysis)
- Network of nearly 1 million doctors and 5,000 hospitals
- 300+ renowned doctor avatars
At the recent Outubu Conference, Ant Group CEO Han Xinyi outlined ambitious plans: "Within five years, we aim to provide every individual with a reliable AI health manager."
Key Points:
- AQ demonstrates exceptional growth in competitive market
- Professional consultant applications show strongest momentum
- Healthcare emerges as major focus for AI development
- Major tech firms investing heavily in specialized AI solutions
