--- title: "Forest: search popularity worldwide" description: "A focus app that grows a virtual tree while you stay off your phone. 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/forest-app" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Forest: search popularity worldwide A focus app that grows a virtual tree while you stay off your phone. 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**: Forest - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among study apps**: 0.06% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Study apps | 7 | 0.06% | 33.1K | | Focus apps | 1 | 39.3% | 33.1K | - [Study apps](/demand/global-en/categories/study-apps) - [Focus apps](/demand/global-en/categories/focus-apps) ## Top study apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Forest was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Forest is the third 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Quizlet | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Anki | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Forest | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Brainscape | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Kahoot! | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Chegg | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Studocu | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about study apps - Asked ChatGPT "Which study app should I use?": 1. Quizlet, 2. Anki, 3. Forest - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best study apps?": 1. Quizlet, 2. Anki, 3. Forest - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best study app for exam revision?": 1. Anki, 2. Quizlet, 3. Forest - Searched Google, AI Overview "study apps": 1. Quizlet, 2. Brainscape - Searched Google, AI Overview "flashcard app": 1. Quizlet, 2. Anki, 3. Brainscape Not named in any answer: Kahoot!, Chegg and Studocu. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Forest changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Forest worldwide fell from 40.5K to 33.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Forest’s share of searches among study apps worldwide held steady at 0.06%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Forest’s share of searches among focus apps worldwide decreased from 45.4% to 39.3%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Forest’s share of searches among focus apps worldwide peaked at 47% in November 2025 and was lowest at 32.1% in July 2026. ## How did search popularity change for study apps worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Quizlet gained share of searches among study apps worldwide, from 13.1% to 15.9%. - In September 2026, Chegg lost share of searches among study apps worldwide, from 2.6% to 1.4%. - In September 2026, Anki lost share of searches among study apps worldwide, from 2.6% to 1.7%. - Kahoot!’s share of searches among study apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 86.9% to 79.3% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Brainscape worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 60.5K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Studocu worldwide fell 32.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 823K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for focus apps worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Opal worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for ScreenZen worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Forest worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Freedom worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Clearspace worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Study apps | 40.5K | 0.06% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | Study apps | 40.5K | 0.07% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Study apps | 33.1K | 0.06% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | Study apps | 40.5K | 0.09% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | Study apps | 33.1K | 0.06% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | Study apps | 40.5K | 0.07% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | Study apps | 33.1K | 0.06% | 7 | | May 2026 | Study apps | 33.1K | 0.06% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | Study apps | 27.1K | 0.06% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | Study apps | 22.2K | 0.11% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | Study apps | 33.1K | 0.11% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | Study apps | 33.1K | 0.06% | 7 | | Oct 2025 | Focus apps | 40.5K | 45.4% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Focus apps | 40.5K | 47% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Focus apps | 33.1K | 39% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Focus apps | 40.5K | 38.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Focus apps | 33.1K | 37.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Focus apps | 40.5K | 44.6% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Focus apps | 33.1K | 37.4% | 1 | | May 2026 | Focus apps | 33.1K | 40.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Focus apps | 27.1K | 38% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Focus apps | 22.2K | 32.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Focus apps | 33.1K | 39.3% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Focus apps | 33.1K | 39.3% | 1 | ## How are Forest’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Forest’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. - “forest app” ## Which study apps compete with Forest? - [Kahoot!](/demand/global-en/brands/kahoot) - [Quizlet](/demand/global-en/brands/quizlet): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/forest-app-vs-quizlet - [Anki](/demand/global-en/brands/anki): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/anki-vs-forest-app - [Chegg](/demand/global-en/brands/chegg): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/chegg-vs-forest-app - [Studocu](/demand/global-en/brands/studocu): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/forest-app-vs-studocu - [Brainscape](/demand/global-en/brands/brainscape): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/brainscape-vs-forest-app ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Forest: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/forest-app This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/forest-app. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.