--- title: "Apple Podcasts Subscriptions: search popularity worldwide" description: "Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is a podcast monetisation platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/apple-podcasts-subscriptions" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Apple Podcasts Subscriptions: search popularity worldwide Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is a podcast monetisation platform. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Apple Podcasts Subscriptions - **Owned by**: Apple - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms**: 0.08% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Podcast monetisation platforms | 7 | 0.08% | 2.9K | - [Podcast monetisation platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/podcast-monetisation-platforms) ## Top podcast monetisation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is the second most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Patreon | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Apple Podcasts Subscriptions | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Supercast | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Spotify for Creators | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Supporting Cast | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Acast | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | RedCircle | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about podcast monetisation platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which podcast monetisation platform should I use?": 1. Patreon, 2. Spotify for Creators, 3. Supercast, 4. Supporting Cast - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best podcast monetisation platforms?": 1. Patreon, 2. Spotify for Creators, 3. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, 4. Acast, 5. Supercast, 6. RedCircle - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best podcast monetisation platform for earning subscription income?": 1. Patreon, 2. Supercast, 3. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, 4. Spotify for Creators - Searched Google, AI Overview "podcast subscription platform": 1. Supercast, 2. Supporting Cast, 3. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, 4. Spotify for Creators - Searched Google, AI Overview "sell podcast subscriptions": 1. Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, 2. Patreon, 3. Supporting Cast Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Apple Podcasts Subscriptions changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Apple Podcasts Subscriptions worldwide held steady at 2.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions fell from 6th to 7th among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for podcast monetisation platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Spotify for Creators gained share of searches among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide, from 3.1% to 3.7%. - In September 2026, Patreon lost share of searches among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide, from 93.9% to 92.6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Supporting Cast worldwide rose 238.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 4.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Supercast worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Acast worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for RedCircle worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 111K to 91.5K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 2.9K | 0.08% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 1.6K | 0.04% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 2.4K | 0.07% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 2.9K | 0.07% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 2.4K | 0.07% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 2.4K | 0.05% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 1.9K | 0.05% | 6 | | May 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 2.9K | 0.07% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 3.6K | 0.08% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 3.6K | 0.1% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 2.9K | 0.07% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 2.9K | 0.08% | 7 | ## How are Apple Podcasts Subscriptions’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apple Podcasts Subscriptions’ 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 podcasts subscriptions” ## Which podcast monetisation platforms compete with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions? - [Patreon](/demand/global-en/brands/patreon) - [Spotify for Creators](/demand/global-en/brands/spotify-for-creators): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/apple-podcasts-subscriptions-vs-spotify-for-creators - [RedCircle](/demand/global-en/brands/redcircle): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/apple-podcasts-subscriptions-vs-redcircle - [Acast](/demand/global-en/brands/acast): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/acast-vs-apple-podcasts-subscriptions - [Supercast](/demand/global-en/brands/supercast): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/apple-podcasts-subscriptions-vs-supercast - [Supporting Cast](/demand/global-en/brands/supporting-cast): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/apple-podcasts-subscriptions-vs-supporting-cast ## Who owns Apple Podcasts Subscriptions? Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is owned by Apple. Brandwave also tracks Pixelmator, Apple AirPods, Apple AirPods Max, Apple AirTag, Apple Books, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Apple MacBook, Apple Maps, Apple Music, Apple Passwords, Apple Podcasts, 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. - [Apple](/demand/global-en/companies/apple): Owns 34 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Apple Podcasts Subscriptions? Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is owned by Apple. Brandwave also tracks Pixelmator, Apple AirPods, Apple AirPods Max, Apple AirTag, Apple Books, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Apple MacBook, Apple Maps, Apple Music, Apple Passwords, Apple Podcasts, 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Apple Podcasts Subscriptions: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/apple-podcasts-subscriptions This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/apple-podcasts-subscriptions. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.