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Applaws vs Royal Canin:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Royal Canin had more branded searches than Applaws among cat food brands in Australia. Royal Canin had about 8,100 branded searches, while Applaws had 6,000. Royal Canin made up 14.1% of all cat food brand searches we track, and Applaws accounted for 10.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cat food brands, Royal Canin appeared in all five answers and Applaws in one. Royal Canin was mentioned before Applaws in every answer.

Among cat food brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Royal Canin, about 35% more searches than Applaws

Royal Canin 8.1K searchesApplaws 6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Royal Canin, mentioned in every answer we collected

Royal Canin in 5 of 5Applaws in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Royal Canin, named ahead of Applaws in every answer

Royal Canin first in 5Applaws never first

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Top cat food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Royal Canin appeared in all five answers. Applaws was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Royal Canin was listed before Applaws in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Royal Canin1st
  2. Hill's2nd
  3. Fancy Feast3rd
  4. Feline Natural4th
  5. Black Hawk5th
  6. Whiskas6th
  7. Advance7th
  8. ZIWI Peak8th
  9. Felix9th
  10. +1 more
  11. Applaws11th
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Royal Canin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hill's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fancy Feast3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Feline Natural3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ZIWI Peak2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Black Hawk2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Advance2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Felix1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Whiskas1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Applaws1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 27, 2026.

Is Applaws or Royal Canin more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Applaws and Royal Canin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 cat food brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Applaws and Royal Canin among cat food brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Royal Canin, Applaws. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFelixWhiskasRoyal CaninDineApplawsFancy FeastZIWI PeakOptimumHill'sBlack HawkAdvanceFeline Natural
Oct 202517.9%12.6%14.6%14.6%13.9%8%4.2%4.2%3.5%2.2%1.9%2.2%
Nov 202521.4%12.3%14.3%14.3%11.3%7.8%5.2%3.5%2.8%2.8%2.2%2.2%
Dec 202521.9%14.8%14.6%14.6%10.9%8%4.2%2.9%2.2%1.9%1.9%1.9%
Jan 202618.9%12.8%15.4%15.4%9.9%8.4%6.9%3%2.5%1.9%1.9%3%
Feb 202621.7%12.5%17.7%11.8%9.2%7.9%6.3%2.8%2.8%2.2%2.2%2.8%
Mar 202622.4%13%15%15%9.6%8.1%5.4%3%3%1.9%1.9%1.9%
Apr 202619.7%16.3%16.1%13.1%10.3%7.2%5.8%3.2%2.6%1.8%2%2%
May 202619%15.7%15.6%15.6%10%8.4%4.6%3.1%2.5%1.9%1.9%1.7%
Jun 202620.8%14.1%13.9%20.8%8.9%7.6%4.1%2.8%2.2%1.5%1.7%1.5%
Jul 202622.5%14.7%15%15%9.7%8.2%4.5%3%2.4%1.6%1.9%1.6%
Aug 202622.8%15.5%15.3%12.5%9.8%8.3%4.5%3.6%2.5%1.7%1.9%1.7%
Sep 202625.8%14.3%14.1%11.5%10.4%9.4%4.2%3.3%2.3%1.7%1.5%1.5%

How has the Applaws and Royal Canin comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Royal Canin was ahead of Applaws in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Applaws’ share of searches among cat food brands in Australia moved from 13.9% to 10.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.3K to 6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Royal Canin’s share of searches among cat food brands in Australia moved from 14.6% to 14.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.

How did search popularity change for Australia cat food brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Applaws gained share of searches among cat food brands in Australia, from 9.8% to 10.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Royal Canin lost share of searches among cat food brands in Australia, from 15.3% to 14.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Applaws’ and Royal Canin’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Applaws

2 branded search terms

  • applaws
  • applaws cat food

Royal Canin

1 branded search term

  • royal canin cat food

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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