Barry's vs Fitstop:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Fitstop had more branded searches than Barry's among boutique fitness studios in Australia. Fitstop had about 5,400 branded searches, while Barry's had 2,900. Fitstop made up 11.8% of all boutique fitness studio searches we track, and Barry's accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boutique fitness studios, Barry's appeared in one of the four answers and Fitstop in none.
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Top boutique fitness studios in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Barry's was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Fitstop did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
KX Pilates3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
F45 Training2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Body Fit Training2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
STRONG Pilates1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Club Pilates1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Barry's1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Fitstop0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best boutique fitness studio chain in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which reformer pilates studio chain is best in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best group fitness studios to join in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“reformer pilates”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pilates studio”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Is Barry's or Fitstop more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Barry's and Fitstop by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven boutique fitness studios we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Fitstop, Barry's. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | KX Pilates | STRONG Pilates | Club Pilates | F45 Training | Fitstop | Barry's | Body Fit Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30% | 20.1% | 6% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 9% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.3% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.7% | 18.5% | 10.1% | 18.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.7% | 20.5% | 9.1% | 16.7% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.7% | 20.5% | 9.2% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.1% | 20.1% | 11% | 16.4% | 13.5% | 7.3% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.9% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 28.7% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 7% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.9% | 18% | 14.7% | 18% | 14.7% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.2% | 20.6% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 13.7% | 5% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 23% | 23% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 5.5% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.4% | 21.6% | 17.7% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 6.3% | 1.9% |
How has the Barry's and Fitstop comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Fitstop was ahead of Barry's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barry's’ share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia moved from 9% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fitstop’s share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia moved from 16.4% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia boutique fitness studios in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Barry's gained share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia, from 5.5% to 6.3%.
In September 2026, Fitstop lost share of searches among boutique fitness studios in Australia, from 12.6% to 11.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barry's’ and Fitstop’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.
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