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How popular isAdobe Audition in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 74K branded searches for Adobe Audition worldwide which is down 45.2% over the last 11 months. Adobe Audition holds 3.7% estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Audacity61.2%
  2. Descript17.5%
  3. GarageBand15.1%
  4. Adobe Audition3.7%
  5. Reaper2.5%
  6. Hindenburg0.02%
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Which podcast editing software compete with Adobe Audition?

Adobe Audition against podcast editing software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Audacity, Descript, GarageBand, Adobe Audition, Reaper. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAudacityDescriptGarageBandAdobe AuditionReaperHindenburg
Oct 202561.4%15.9%15.1%5.5%2%0.02%
Nov 202561.8%16%15.2%4.5%2.5%0.02%
Dec 202558.9%16%17.8%4.4%2.9%0.02%
Jan 202656.8%18.1%17.1%5.1%2.8%0.03%
Feb 202657.2%18.5%17.2%4.2%2.8%0.02%
Mar 202657.3%18.3%17.3%4.3%2.8%0.02%
Apr 202657.5%18%17.3%4.3%2.9%0.02%
May 202659.1%15.8%17.8%4.4%2.9%0.02%
Jun 202661.4%17.2%15.1%3.7%2.5%0.02%
Jul 202657.6%21.1%14.2%4.3%2.9%0.02%
Aug 202661.2%17.5%15.1%3.7%2.5%0.02%
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  1. 1.Audacity

    61.2%

    Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.

  2. 2.Descript

    17.5%

    Held 2nd. 350K estimated branded searches, -4.5% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  3. 3.GarageBand

    15.1%

    Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  4. 4.Adobe Audition

    3.7%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Reaper

    2.5%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  6. 6.Hindenburg

    0.02%

    Held 6th. 350 estimated branded searches, +16.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Adobe Audition and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Adobe Audition changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe Audition worldwide fell from 135K to 74K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Audition’s estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide decreased from 5.5% to 3.7%.

How did search popularity change for podcast editing software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Audacity gained estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide, from 57.6% to 61.2%.

  2. In August 2026, GarageBand gained estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide, from 14.2% to 15.1%.

  3. In August 2026, Descript lost estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide, from 21.1% to 17.5%.

  4. In August 2026, Adobe Audition lost estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide, from 4.3% to 3.7%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hindenburg worldwide fell 25.5% over 11 measured months, from 470 to 350 in August 2026.

Where does Adobe Audition compete?

Adobe Audition is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Podcast editing software4th of 63.7%Shown above
Audio editing software4th of 54%Show ranking
Podcast production software3rd of 54.5%Show ranking
Podcast editing tools3rd of 513.8%Show ranking
Audio post production software1st of 544.6%Show ranking

How is Adobe Audition measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Audition’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • adobe audition

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