.apple domain statistics
76 domains were registered under .apple at its latest check (Oct 9, 2026), placing it #636 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 10.1% (+7 domains). At its latest check it changed by +1 domains over 56 days, about +0.2% a week.
About the .apple extension
The registry behind .apple is Apple Inc.. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Nov 3, 2015, 10.9 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on May 14, 2015, 173 days before launch. .apple is a brand TLD: under Specification 13 of its ICANN agreement, only Apple Inc. and its affiliates can register names in it. That is why its domain count stays small and mostly reflects the company's own sites.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .apple compares
In domain count, .apple outranks 41% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .apple grew faster than 10; the fastest of that group was .bridgestone at +7.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 0 were losses and 7 showed no change. The biggest gain was +6 domains (+8.7%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Jun 5, 2026.
.apple growth trend
.apple accounts for 0.00% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 227 days from Feb 24 to Oct 9 it averaged +0.30% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was June 2026 (+6); its weakest was March 2026 (0). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .apple would reach about 77 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.apple domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 76 | +1 |
| August 2026 | 75 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 75 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 75 | +6 |
| March 2026 | 69 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 69 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 76 | +1 | +1.3% | 56 days | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 75 | 0 | +0.0% | 42 days | |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 75 | 0 | +0.0% | 28 days | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 75 | +6 | +8.7% | 94 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 69 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 69 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 69 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 69 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 69 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 69 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .apple
How many .apple domains are there?
76, according to the .apple zone file on Oct 9, 2026.
Can anyone register a .apple domain?
No. .apple is a brand TLD under Specification 13 of its ICANN registry agreement, so only Apple Inc. and its affiliates can register .apple names.
Who runs the .apple domain extension?
The registry operator is Apple Inc..
When was .apple created?
It was delegated on Nov 3, 2015.
Is .apple growing?
.apple went from 69 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 76 on Oct 9, 2026, a change of +10.1%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .apple domain extension compared to others?
.apple is number 636 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .reit, .mini, .toray.