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How popular isAuphonic?

In September 2026, people searched for Auphonic by name about 110,000 times worldwide, a 21.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 4.2% of all global podcast editing software searches, placing Auphonic fifth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about podcast editing software, Auphonic did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Auphonic is the fifth most searched of 10 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. AudacityShare of searches 46.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. GarageBandShare of searches 17.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. Logic ProShare of searches 14%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. DescriptShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. AuphonicShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top podcast editing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Auphonic did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Descript1st
  2. Audacity2nd
  3. Adobe Audition3rd
  4. Reaper4th
  5. GarageBand5th
  6. Riverside6th
  7. Alitu7th
  8. Logic Pro8th
  9. Hindenburg9th
  10. Auphonic–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Audacity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Audition5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Descript4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GarageBand2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Logic Pro2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Reaper2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Alitu2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Riverside2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hindenburg1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Auphonic0 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 podcast editing software compete with Auphonic?

Auphonic against podcast editing software worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAudacityGarageBandLogic ProDescriptAuphonicReaperAdobe AuditionAlituRiversideHindenburg
Oct 202554%13.3%7.2%13.4%3.3%3.8%4.9%0.09%0.02%0.02%
Nov 202554.1%13.3%7.2%13.5%3.3%4.6%4%0.1%0.02%0.02%
Dec 202550.7%15.3%8.3%12.8%3.8%5.3%3.8%0.08%0.02%0.02%
Jan 202648%14.5%9.7%14.7%3.6%5.1%4.3%0.09%0.02%0.02%
Feb 202649.3%14.9%8.1%15.2%3.7%5.1%3.7%0.1%0.02%0.02%
Mar 202648.9%14.8%8.1%15%4.4%5.1%3.6%0.08%0.02%0.02%
Apr 202649.7%15%6.7%15.2%4.5%5.2%3.7%0.08%0.02%0.02%
May 202650.3%15.2%8.3%12.7%4.5%5.2%3.7%0.08%0.02%0.02%
Jun 202652.5%13%8.7%13.3%4.7%4.5%3.2%0.08%0.03%0.02%
Jul 202649.7%12.2%8.2%15.4%5.5%5.2%3.7%0.08%0.03%0.01%
Aug 202652.5%13%8.6%13.4%4.7%4.5%3.2%0.07%0.03%0.02%
Sep 202646.3%17.1%14%11.6%4.2%4%2.8%0.06%0.02%0.01%

  1. 1.Audacity

    46.3%

    Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -6.2 points.

  2. 2.GarageBand

    17.1%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +4.1 points.

  3. 3.Logic Pro

    14%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, +83.1% vs prior month. Share +5.3 points.

  4. 4.Descript

    11.6%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 305K estimated branded searches, -2% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  5. 5.Auphonic

    4.2%

    Held 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Reaper

    4%

    Held 6th. 105K estimated branded searches, +0.05% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  7. 7.Adobe Audition

    2.8%

    Held 7th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.Alitu

    0.06%

    Held 8th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Riverside

    0.02%

    Held 9th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Hindenburg

    0.01%

    Held 10th. 350 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Auphonic worldwide rose from 90.5K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auphonic’s share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide increased from 3.3% to 4.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auphonic’s share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide peaked at 5.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auphonic rose from 7th to 5th among podcast editing software worldwide.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, GarageBand overtook Descript to rank 2nd among podcast editing software worldwide, with 17.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Logic Pro overtook Descript to rank 3rd among podcast editing software worldwide, with 14% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Audacity lost share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide, from 52.5% to 46.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Descript lost share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide, from 13.4% to 11.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Auphonic lost share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide, from 4.7% to 4.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Reaper lost share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide, from 4.5% to 4%.

How are Auphonic’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Auphonic’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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