DeepSeek App Makes Waves in the Tech World, Tops U.S. App Store Charts

The Chinese AI application “DeepSeek” has generated a lot of buzz in the tech community, quickly becoming the most downloaded app on the Apple Store in the United States just days after its launch on iPhones.

The app also made its way into the list of most downloaded applications on the Google Play Store for Android devices, becoming a true competitor to major applications like “ChatGPT” from OpenAI.

Challenges Facing the App

Despite its considerable success, DeepSeek’s website experienced repeated outages on Monday after the AI tool became the top-rated free app on the Apple Store in the United States
The company clarified on its official page that it managed to resolve technical issues related to the API and login systems, noting that this interruption was the longest in 90 days.

However, DeepSeek still faced issues with user registration, as reported by the Syrian Television Network. A message appearing when trying to open the app stated: “Due to widespread malicious attacks on DeepSeek services, registration may be busy. Please wait and try again. Registered users can log in normally. Thank you for your understanding and support

DeepSeek App Features

“DeepSeek” boasts advanced AI models that rival those offered by major US companies like OpenAI and Meta, without any additional cost to users.

While subscription fees for some competing apps can reach up to $200 per month, DeepSeek offers its services for free, making it an attractive option for users worldwide

What is “DeepSeek”?

Developed by a Chinese startup founded by Liang Wenfeng in 2023, “DeepSeek” is an AI application that competes directly with “ChatGPT” from OpenAI with the unique ability to clarify the logic behind its answers, enhancing its credibility among users

The company claims that its latest release, “R1,” matches the performance of the latest releases from OpenAI and provides developers with licenses to build on its open-source technology, expanding its use

When Did “DeepSeek” Capture Global Attention?

DeepSeek garnered global attention from thelaunch of its first model in 2023.

In November of the same year, the company unveiled the DeepSeek R1 model, designed to simulate human thinking.

By January 2025, the app topped the download charts in several countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Singapore, the United States, and the United Kingdom, achieving over 1.6 million downloads, according to App Figures