ByteDance's AI assistant Douyin launched a 30-day free standard package promotion for all users until October 17, offering a free trial of its subscription plus quota model. This initiative aims to lower payment barriers, cultivate user habits, and drive paid conversions by providing priority access and expanded quotas. Reflecting a broader industry trend, leading domestic AI apps are shifting focus from model capabilities to commercialization, using free trials to convert trial users into paying subscribers through tiered benefits.