AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top Art and Design Apps in UAE: Q3 2025 Performance
Explore the performance of the top 5 Art and Design apps in the UAE during Q3 2025, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.
The third quarter of 2025 saw significant shifts in the Art and Design app category in the United Arab Emirates, with Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor leading the way. Weekly revenue for Canva surged from $57.9K at the start of July to a peak of approximately $67.9K by the end of September. Downloads followed an upward trajectory, beginning at 14.9K and climbing to 31.9K. Meanwhile, active users increased from 252.8K to 376K, indicating strong engagement.
Crafto showed a varied pattern in downloads, initially rising from 471 to a peak of 16.9K in mid-August before declining to 251 by the end of September. Active users mirrored this trend, peaking at 45K in early August and finishing the quarter at 22.9K.
In contrast, AI GPT Generator-Text to Video saw a steady increase in revenue, reaching $24 by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 756 and peaking at 3.9K in mid-September. Active users increased from 587 to 4.4K by the end of the quarter.
Dalli-3: AI Image Generator experienced a significant jump in downloads, with a notable increase to 14K in early September before stabilizing around 5.6K. Active users also saw a substantial rise from 20 to 5.4K by the end of September.
Finally, PicGo: AI Image Generator had a modest revenue increase to $2. Downloads spiked to 3.3K in early September, while active users rose from 290 to 3.8K by mid-September, before settling at 1.2K.
These trends provide a snapshot of the dynamic Art and Design app market in the UAE, with more detailed insights available through Sensor Tower.
Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI
Date: October 2025