How popular isApple Maps?
In September 2026, people searched for Apple Maps by name about 823,000 times worldwide, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.44% of all global transit app searches, placing Apple Maps second out of six apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about transit apps, Apple Maps appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the six.
Apple Maps is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
Google MapsShare of searches 99.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Apple MapsShare of searches 0.44%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Rome2RioShare of searches 0.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
MoovitShare of searches 0.16%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
CitymapperShare of searches 0.11%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top transit apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apple Maps was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Apple Maps is the fifth most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Google Maps1st
Transit2nd- Citymapper3rd
- Rome2Rio4th
- Apple Maps5th
- Moovit6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Google Maps5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Transit4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Apple Maps3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Citymapper3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Rome2Rio1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Moovit1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about transit apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which transit app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best transit apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best transit app for public transport trips?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“public transport app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“trip planner app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Which transit apps compete with Apple Maps?
Share of searches by month for Google Maps, Apple Maps. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Maps | Apple Maps | Rome2Rio | Moovit | Citymapper | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 99% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 99.1% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 99.1% | 0.3% | 0.24% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 99.1% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.2% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 98.8% | 0.54% | 0.29% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 98.9% | 0.44% | 0.29% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 99% | 0.36% | 0.29% | 0.2% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 99.1% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 99.1% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 99.2% | 0.29% | 0.24% | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 99.1% | 0.36% | 0.24% | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 99.1% | 0.44% | 0.2% | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 99.1% | 185M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 0.44% | 823K | +22.3% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.2% | 368K | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.16% | 301K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.11% | 201K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.02% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points |
99.1%
Held 1st. 185M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.44%
Held 2nd. 823K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.
Rome2Rio0.2%
Held 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Moovit0.16%
Held 4th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.11%
Held 5th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Transit0.02%
Held 6th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Apple Maps and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Apple Maps
10 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Apple Maps changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Apple Maps worldwide rose from 673K to 823K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apple Maps’ share of searches among transit apps worldwide held steady, from 0.36% to 0.44%.
How did search popularity change for transit apps worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Apple Maps worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 823K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Transit worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Moovit worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 301K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Citymapper worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rome2Rio worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 368K in September 2026.
How are Apple Maps’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apple Maps’ 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.
- apple maps
Who owns Apple Maps?
Apple Maps is owned by Apple. Brandwave also tracks Pixelmator, Apple AirPods, Apple AirPods Max, Apple AirTag, Apple Books, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Apple MacBook, Apple Music, Apple Passwords, Apple Podcasts, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, Apple Reminders, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch, FaceTime, Final Cut Pro, Find My, GarageBand, 
iCloud, iMovie, iWork, Keynote, Logic Pro, Safari and 
Xcode Cloud, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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Where does Apple Maps compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation apps | 4th of 7 | 0.43% | Show ranking |
| Transit apps | 2nd of 6 | 0.44% | Shown above |
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