Doctors on Demand vs Instant Consult:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Doctors on Demand had more branded searches than Instant Consult among telehealth services in Australia. Doctors on Demand had about 9,900 branded searches, while Instant Consult had 2,400. Doctors on Demand made up 7.7% of all telehealth service searches we track, and Instant Consult accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about telehealth services, Doctors on Demand and Instant Consult each appeared in two of the five answers. Doctors on Demand was mentioned before Instant Consult in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Doctors on Demand, about 4 searches for every 1 for Instant Consult
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Doctors on Demand, named ahead of Instant Consult in 2 of 2 answers
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Top telehealth services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Doctors on Demand and Instant Consult were each mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Doctors on Demand was listed before Instant Consult in every answer that named either.
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.
Qoctor4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
InstantScripts3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Abby Health2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Doctors on Demand2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Instant Consult2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pilot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Juniper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which telehealth service should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online doctor services in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest way to get a script from an online doctor in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online doctor australia”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online gp”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is Doctors on Demand or Instant Consult more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Doctors on Demand and Instant Consult by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven telehealth services we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Doctors on Demand, Instant Consult. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | InstantScripts | Abby Health | Doctors on Demand | Qoctor | Pilot | Juniper | Instant Consult |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.9% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 3% | 11.8% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.5% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 8.2% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.8% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 8.4% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.3% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 14.3% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.2% | 14% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 11.5% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.9% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 3% | 6.4% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.3% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 61.1% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 3% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.8% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 62.1% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.2% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 3% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.8% | 21.2% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
How has the Doctors on Demand and Instant Consult comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Doctors on Demand was ahead of Instant Consult in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Doctors on Demand’s share of searches among telehealth services in Australia moved from 7.9% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Instant Consult’s share of searches among telehealth services in Australia moved from 2.3% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia telehealth services in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Instant Consult in Australia fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Doctors on Demand in Australia fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Doctors on Demand’s and Instant Consult’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.
Doctors on Demand
1 branded search term
- doctors on demand
Instant Consult
1 branded search term
- instant consult
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