The seventh edition of our Top 100 Consumer
a16z's annotated chart drew 837.5K views on X: 11x its typical post and #7 of 43 a16z charts we track by views. Read Oct 12, 2026.
The seventh edition of our Top 100 Consumer AI Apps is here.
Why it spread
This post from @a16z spread because it combined a big source with a top quarter quote rate, drawing 829,757 views, 1,957 likes, 287 reposts, 146 quotes, and 1,972 saves, which is 5.9 times the account's typical likes of 333.
What worked
- The post announces the seventh edition of a recurring Top 100 Consumer AI Apps list, giving the audience a familiar and anticipated series.
- It adds a new revenue leaderboard alongside the usual web and mobile traffic rankings, creating fresh value for returning readers.
- It frames change over three years, noting that ChatGPT was number one, Claude was unranked, and the category was once only chatbots and image generators, which invites reflection and sharing.
What to borrow
We could use the same form by turning our own data into a recurring ranked list with a clear edition number, then adding one new dimension each time so the audience has a reason to return and share.
Careful
Do not over-read the absence of a chart image, design polish, self-labelling, unusual form, branding, or a source line, since the spread here came from the account's reach and the post's framing rather than from visual presentation.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by a16z.
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On the Max plan you can pull this chart's numbers with the provenance of each one, as JSON or CSV, with its redraw spec, or call it from an agent over MCP. Chart id f2517ec04abd.
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| GET | /api/v1/charts/f2517ec04abd | Title, publisher, date, form, point count; with a Max key, the data link | Open |
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How far did a16z's "The seventh edition of our Top 100 Consumer" chart travel?
837,547 views, 1,961 likes, 290 reposts and 1,976 saves on X, read Oct 12, 2026. A normal post from @a16z gets about 72.9K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A annotated chart.
Can I use a16z's chart?
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