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How popular isAnyList?

In September 2026, people searched for AnyList by name about 14,800 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 5.1% of all global recipe app searches, placing AnyList second out of eight apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about recipe apps, AnyList appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

AnyList is the second most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. NYT CookingShare of searches 85.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. AnyListShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. MealimeShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. PaprikaShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. YummlyShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top recipe apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AnyList was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. AnyList is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Paprika1st
  2. Samsung Food2nd
  3. NYT Cooking3rd
  4. AnyList4th
  5. Mealime–
  6. Yummly–
  7. BigOven–
  8. Whisk–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Paprika5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung Food4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • NYT Cooking3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AnyList2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mealime0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Yummly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BigOven0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Whisk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which recipe apps compete with AnyList?

AnyList against recipe apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for NYT Cooking, AnyList, Mealime, Paprika, Yummly. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNYT CookingAnyListMealimePaprikaYummlySamsung FoodBigOvenWhisk
Oct 202559.2%3.6%1.9%2.4%32.5%0.14%0.24%0.12%
Nov 202560%3%1.3%2.4%32.9%0.1%0.2%0.08%
Dec 202570.4%3.5%1.5%2.8%21.2%0.23%0.23%0.09%
Jan 202658.8%3.5%1.9%2.9%32.2%0.31%0.25%0.09%
Feb 202642.4%2.5%1.4%1.4%51.8%0.22%0.15%0.07%
Mar 202641.8%3.8%1.4%1.4%51.2%0.22%0.15%0.07%
Apr 202682.1%6%2.2%2.7%6%0.43%0.29%0.13%
May 202683.4%6.1%2.7%3.4%3.4%0.54%0.3%0.16%
Jun 202684.5%6.2%2.8%2.8%2.8%0.55%0.3%0.13%
Jul 202684.5%6.2%2.8%2.8%2.8%0.55%0.3%0.16%
Aug 202686.3%5.2%2.8%2.3%2.3%0.56%0.25%0.17%
Sep 202685.4%5.1%3.4%2.8%2.3%0.56%0.2%0.17%

  1. 1.NYT Cooking

    85.4%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  2. 2.AnyList

    5.1%

    Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.Mealime

    3.4%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.Paprika

    2.8%

    Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.Yummly

    2.3%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Samsung Food

    0.56%

    Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.BigOven

    0.2%

    Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Whisk

    0.17%

    Held 8th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for AnyList worldwide held steady at 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AnyList’s share of searches among recipe apps worldwide increased from 3.6% to 5.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AnyList’s share of searches among recipe apps worldwide peaked at 6.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AnyList rose from 3rd to 2nd among recipe apps worldwide.

How did search popularity change for recipe apps worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Mealime gained share of searches among recipe apps worldwide, from 2.8% to 3.4%.

  2. In September 2026, NYT Cooking lost share of searches among recipe apps worldwide, from 86.3% to 85.4%.

  3. AnyList’s share of searches among recipe apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.2% to 5.1% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Samsung Food worldwide rose 171.2% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 1.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Yummly worldwide fell 95.1% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 6.6K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for BigOven worldwide fell 41% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 590 in September 2026.

How are AnyList’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AnyList’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.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does AnyList compete?

AnyList is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Recipe apps2nd of 85.1%Shown above
Meal planning apps2nd of 818.7%Show ranking
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