AI Breakout: December 2025
Google Antigravity enters December's AI Breakout at #3, the highest debut in the ranking so far.
Updated October 7, 2026 · Changelog
#1ChatGPT holds the top spot
+2NotebookLM, the biggest climberSource: Torii Research, anonymized and aggregated usage data. Published December 3, 2025. Summary figures computed from the 20 apps in this report.
What kinds of apps
Every edition, by theme →Not in this edition, but in November 2025: Personal productivity (5%).
Share of the 20 apps in this edition, by theme. Each app has one theme, assigned by Torii Research from what the product does; AI marks the AI themes. Select a theme to filter the list below. How themes work.
Top of the index
Ranked by usage among AI apps. Rank change compares with the previous published edition.
All 20 apps
Productivity
ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI. It uses natural language processing to understand…
About ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI. It uses natural language processing to understand and generate human-like text, enabling it to answer questions, write various creative content, and engage in conversations. It's widely used for information retrieval, content creation, and interactive communication.
Theme: AI assistants · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Productivity
Claude AI
Claude AI is a large language model developed by Anthropic, designed to be helpful, harmless,…
About Claude AI
Claude AI is a large language model developed by Anthropic, designed to be helpful, harmless, and honest. It's known for its strong conversational abilities, advanced reasoning skills, and adherence to ethical guidelines, making it suitable for a wide range of tasks from content generation to complex problem-solving.
Theme: AI assistants · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, GDPR
Developer Tools
Google Antigravity
Google Antigravity is a new agentic development platform designed for an "agent-first future."…
About Google Antigravity
Google Antigravity is a new agentic development platform designed for an "agent-first future." It combines an AI-powered IDE with a Manager surface, allowing developers to dispatch agents to autonomously plan, execute, and verify complex software tasks.
Theme: AI coding and building · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Productivity
Grammarly
Grammarly is an AI writing assistant that enhances communication by providing real-time…
About Grammarly
Grammarly is an AI writing assistant that enhances communication by providing real-time suggestions for grammar, spelling, clarity, and tone. It uses advanced AI to help you draft, rewrite, and polish your writing for professional and everyday use.
Theme: AI content and media · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Developer Tools
Cursor AI
Cursor AI is an intelligent code editor built upon Visual Studio Code, acting as a coding…
About Cursor AI
Cursor AI is an intelligent code editor built upon Visual Studio Code, acting as a coding assistant. It uses AI to understand your codebase, suggest improvements, and even write code for you, helping developers work faster and smarter.
Theme: AI coding and building · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, GDPR
Productivity
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company with a mission to ensure that artificial…
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company with a mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. It develops advanced AI systems, including sophisticated language models, and works on fundamental AI safety research.
Theme: AI assistants · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
IT & Security
Zapier
Zapier is the most connected AI orchestration platform, allowing users to automate workflows…
About Zapier
Zapier is the most connected AI orchestration platform, allowing users to automate workflows and connect nearly 8,000 apps. It provides tools like Zaps, AI Agents, and Interfaces to build custom, automated systems without needing to code.
Theme: Ops, HR, and finance
Vendor claims: SOC 2, GDPR
Productivity
NotebookLM
NotebookLM is an AI-powered research and thinking assistant. It uses your uploaded documents…
About NotebookLM
NotebookLM is an AI-powered research and thinking assistant. It uses your uploaded documents and sources to generate summaries, extract insights, and answer questions, providing citations for verification. It also offers features like Audio Overviews and Deep Research.
Theme: AI assistants · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Sales & Marketing
Gamma App
Gamma.app is an AI-powered design tool that facilitates the effortless creation of polished…
About Gamma App
Gamma.app is an AI-powered design tool that facilitates the effortless creation of polished presentations, reports, and documents. Unlike traditional presentation software, Gamma uses artificial intelligence to generate visually appealing slides quickly from simple prompts.
Theme: AI content and media · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2
Developer Tools
Google AI Studio
Google AI Studio is a web-based platform that allows users to rapidly prototype and test with…
About Google AI Studio
Google AI Studio is a web-based platform that allows users to rapidly prototype and test with Gemini models. It streamlines the development process by enabling experimentation with prompts, analysis of outputs, and exporting of production-ready code for AI applications.
Theme: AI coding and building · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Productivity
ChatGPT Atlas
ChatGPT Atlas is an AI-powered desktop web browser built by OpenAI, currently for macOS. It…
About ChatGPT Atlas
ChatGPT Atlas is an AI-powered desktop web browser built by OpenAI, currently for macOS. It integrates ChatGPT, allowing the AI to see the current page and answer in context, eliminating the need for copy-pasting. It can also act as an agent to perform actions on your behalf.
Theme: Browsers and search · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Analytics & BI
Perplexity AI
Perplexity AI is an "answer engine" that combines real-time web search with leading AI models.…
About Perplexity AI
Perplexity AI is an "answer engine" that combines real-time web search with leading AI models. It provides concise, accurate, and up-to-date answers to your questions, complete with verifiable sources and citations for confident research and exploration.
Theme: AI assistants · AI-native
Vendor claims: none listed
Developer Tools
Gemini Code Assist
Gemini Code Assist accelerates software development for enterprises. It offers AI-powered code…
About Gemini Code Assist
Gemini Code Assist accelerates software development for enterprises. It offers AI-powered code completion, generation, and chat support, leveraging a large context window for deep local codebase understanding. It customizes AI responses based on private source code repositories and integrates with IDEs.
Theme: AI coding and building · AI-native
Vendor claims: ISO 27001
Sales & Marketing
Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai is an AI teammate that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings with high…
About Fireflies.ai
Fireflies.ai is an AI teammate that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings with high accuracy. It captures conversations, generates action items, and integrates with various work tools, helping teams save time and stay focused on the meeting.
Theme: AI notes and voice · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, GDPR
Productivity
Grok
Grok, developed by xAI and powered by Grok-1 architecture, is an AI assistant designed to be…
About Grok
Grok, developed by xAI and powered by Grok-1 architecture, is an AI assistant designed to be truthful, useful, and curious. It provides answers, generates images and videos, and searches the web, often with an engaging and entertaining flair.
Theme: AI assistants · AI-native
Vendor claims: GDPR
Productivity
Granola
Granola is an AI notepad designed for people with back-to-back meetings. It transcribes your…
About Granola
Granola is an AI notepad designed for people with back-to-back meetings. It transcribes your computer's audio and phone calls, enhancing your notes with AI models. It helps with post-meeting action items like writing follow-up emails and listing next steps.
Theme: AI notes and voice · AI-native
Vendor claims: GDPR
Project Management
ClickUp
ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity platform designed to maximize human and AI productivity.…
About ClickUp
ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity platform designed to maximize human and AI productivity. It replaces various software tools by offering features like customizable tasks, docs, goals, chat, and real-time reporting for project and team management.
Theme: Work suites and collaboration
Vendor claims: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Operations
n8n
n8n is an open-source, flexible AI workflow automation platform for technical teams. It allows…
About n8n
n8n is an open-source, flexible AI workflow automation platform for technical teams. It allows users to build complex, multi-step AI agents and integrate over 500 apps using a visual editor or custom code (JavaScript/Python), with options for self-hosting.
Theme: AI agents · AI-native
Vendor claims: GDPR
Operations
ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs is an AI audio company specializing in ultra-realistic, multilingual voice…
About ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs is an AI audio company specializing in ultra-realistic, multilingual voice generation. It offers text-to-speech, voice cloning, and conversational AI agents, bringing human-like voice technology to content creation, digital assistants, and other applications.
Theme: AI content and media · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, GDPR
Productivity
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered conversational assistant designed to boost productivity and…
About Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered conversational assistant designed to boost productivity and streamline workflows. It offers contextual assistance, automates routine tasks, and analyzes data across Microsoft applications like Word and Excel, enhancing content creation and insights.
Theme: AI assistants · AI-native
Vendor claims: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Source: Torii Research, anonymized and aggregated usage data. Published December 3, 2025. Summary figures computed from the 20 apps in this report.
What the data says
Google Antigravity debuts at #3, behind ChatGPT and Claude AI.
Gamma App also enters at #9, and NotebookLM climbs 2 places to #8.
Perplexity AI and ClickUp each fall 5 places, to #12 and #17, and ChatGPT Atlas slips 3 places to #11 a month after its debut.
Based on anonymized, aggregated usage data from November 1 to 30, 2025.
Bottom line
November's data shows specialized AI tools gaining ground: Google Antigravity debuts at #3, Gamma App enters at #9, and NotebookLM climbs to #8. Established tools including Cursor AI, OpenAI, and Zapier slip slightly.
The data
Show the full data table (20 rows)
| Rank | App | Category | Theme | AI-native | Rank change | Shadow IT index | SOC 2 claimed | ISO 27001 claimed | GDPR claimed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT | Productivity | AI assistants | Yes | Same | 31 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Claude AI | Productivity | AI assistants | Yes | Same | 48 | Yes | No | Yes |
| 3 | Google Antigravity | Developer Tools | AI coding and building | Yes | New | 72 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Grammarly | Productivity | AI content and media | Yes | +1 | 37 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Cursor AI | Developer Tools | AI coding and building | Yes | -2 | 30 | Yes | No | Yes |
| 6 | OpenAI | Productivity | AI assistants | Yes | -2 | 35 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Zapier | IT & Security | Ops, HR, and finance | No | -1 | 37 | Yes | No | Yes |
| 8 | NotebookLM | Productivity | AI assistants | Yes | +2 | 45 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Gamma App | Sales & Marketing | AI content and media | Yes | New | 64 | Yes | No | No |
| 10 | Google AI Studio | Developer Tools | AI coding and building | Yes | -1 | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | ChatGPT Atlas | Productivity | Browsers and search | Yes | -3 | 71 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Perplexity AI | Analytics & BI | AI assistants | Yes | -5 | 59 | No | No | No |
| 13 | Gemini Code Assist | Developer Tools | AI coding and building | Yes | -2 | 58 | No | Yes | No |
| 14 | Fireflies.ai | Sales & Marketing | AI notes and voice | Yes | Same | 60 | Yes | No | Yes |
| 15 | Grok | Productivity | AI assistants | Yes | Same | 65 | No | No | Yes |
| 16 | Granola | Productivity | AI notes and voice | Yes | -3 | 57 | No | No | Yes |
| 17 | ClickUp | Project Management | Work suites and collaboration | No | -5 | 49 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | n8n | Operations | AI agents | Yes | -2 | 44 | No | No | Yes |
| 19 | ElevenLabs | Operations | AI content and media | Yes | +1 | 54 | Yes | No | Yes |
| 20 | Microsoft Copilot | Productivity | AI assistants | Yes | New | 52 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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How to read this index
- Rank
- Position by real usage among AI-driven apps in this edition.
- Rank change
- Places gained or lost versus the previous published edition. New marks an app that was not in that edition.
- Shadow IT index
- How often the app is left unsanctioned, 0 to 100.
Definitions in the glossary; formulas and limitations on the Methodology page.
Changelog
- CorrectionCorrected which apps the conclusion says gained ground.
- CorrectionRecalculated rank changes against November 2025.
- ClarificationStandardized the data source description.
- UpdateAdded takeaways from this edition's data.
- UpdateMoved from toriiresearch.com; title standardized.
