Your ChatGPT apps likely didn’t disappear; they were probably changed by OpenAI’s newer “apps in ChatGPT” rollout, which turns partner services into experiences inside the chat instead of separate standalone app-style features. OpenAI introduced this apps platform in October 2025, and by 2026 partners like Starbucks were already using beta app integrations inside ChatGPT.

What may have happened

  • The feature may have been renamed, moved, or limited to certain regions or account types.
  • Some “apps” are now built into ChatGPT conversations rather than showing up as a separate app list.
  • Availability can change as companies test new features, add safety controls, or adjust ads and monetization.

Most likely explanations

  1. Update or rollout change. OpenAI has been actively evolving ChatGPT into a platform with in-chat apps and SDK support.
  1. Account or plan limits. Some features may only appear for specific users, tiers, or beta groups.
  1. Feature replacement. A standalone app you remember may have been replaced by a chat-based version inside ChatGPT.

What to check

  • Make sure the app is updated to the latest version.
  • Sign out and back in.
  • Check whether the feature moved into a menu, “Explore,” or chat action area.
  • If you used a third-party app, see whether that company re-released it as a ChatGPT integration.

One practical example

If you used a shopping, travel, or food app before, it may now appear as a ChatGPT integration that responds inside the conversation rather than opening like a normal mobile app. That shift is consistent with OpenAI’s current platform direction.

Bottom line

The short version is that your ChatGPT apps probably weren’t removed so much as reorganized into ChatGPT’s newer app ecosystem. Current coverage also suggests OpenAI is continuing to expand that model while adding safety and monetization changes, which can make features appear, disappear, or move around over time.