Qwen app (public beta)
Alibaba launches a consumer Qwen app built on Qwen3; 10 million downloads in the first week and top three on China's App Store free chart.
Moves Qwen from developer models to a consumer assistant with deep research, AI coding, camera and voice calls, and one-command slide decks. Alibaba plans maps, food delivery, travel, shopping and health integrations inside the app.
- Date
- Monday, 17 November 2025
- Lab
- Alibaba (Qwen)
- Kind
- product
- Access
- app only
Figures
| Measure | Value | Measured by |
|---|---|---|
| Downloads in first week | 10M+ Surpassed 10 million within a week of the public beta | company |
Public beta date 2025-11-17; the Alibaba Group press release is dated 2025-11-25. Wikipedia reports 234 million users by May 2026 (secondary; not verified).
Sources
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