--- title: "GarageBand: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "GarageBand is music production software used in New Zealand. 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/garageband" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # GarageBand: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide GarageBand is music production software used in New Zealand. 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**: GarageBand - **Owned by**: Apple - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among podcast editing software**: 15.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Podcast editing software | 3 | 15.1% | 301K | | Audio editing software | 2 | 16.3% | 301K | - [Podcast editing software](/demand/global-en/categories/podcast-editing-software) - [Audio editing software](/demand/global-en/categories/audio-editing-software) ## How has branded search demand for GarageBand changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for GarageBand worldwide fell from 368K to 301K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GarageBand’s estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide peaked at 17.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 14.2% in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GarageBand’s estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide peaked at 19.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 16% in July 2026. ## How did search popularity change for podcast editing software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Audacity gained estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide, from 57.6% to 61.2%. - In August 2026, GarageBand gained estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide, from 14.2% to 15.1%. - In August 2026, Descript lost estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide, from 21.1% to 17.5%. - In August 2026, Adobe Audition lost estimated Share of Search among podcast editing software worldwide, from 4.3% to 3.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Hindenburg worldwide fell 25.5% over 11 measured months, from 470 to 350 in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for audio editing software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Audacity gained estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide, from 65.2% to 66.1%. - In August 2026, Adobe Audition lost estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide, from 4.8% to 4%. - In August 2026, Reaper lost estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide, from 3.2% to 2.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for GarageBand worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 301K in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Podcast editing software | 368K | 15.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Podcast editing software | 368K | 15.2% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Podcast editing software | 368K | 17.8% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Podcast editing software | 368K | 17.1% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Podcast editing software | 368K | 17.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Podcast editing software | 368K | 17.3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Podcast editing software | 368K | 17.3% | 3 | | May 2026 | Podcast editing software | 368K | 17.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Podcast editing software | 301K | 15.1% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Podcast editing software | 246K | 14.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Podcast editing software | 301K | 15.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Podcast editing software | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Audio editing software | 368K | 16.3% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Audio editing software | 368K | 16.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Audio editing software | 368K | 19% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Audio editing software | 368K | 18.4% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Audio editing software | 368K | 19% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Audio editing software | 368K | 19% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Audio editing software | 368K | 19.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | Audio editing software | 368K | 19% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Audio editing software | 301K | 16.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Audio editing software | 246K | 16% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Audio editing software | 301K | 16.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Audio editing software | — | — | — | ## How is GarageBand measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GarageBand’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. - “garageband” ## Which podcast editing software compete with GarageBand? - [Audacity](/demand/global-en/brands/audacity): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/audacity-vs-garageband - [Descript](/demand/global-en/brands/descript): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/descript-vs-garageband - [Adobe Audition](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-audition): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/adobe-audition-vs-garageband - [Reaper](/demand/global-en/brands/reaper): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/garageband-vs-reaper - [Hindenburg](/demand/global-en/brands/hindenburg): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/garageband-vs-hindenburg ## Who owns GarageBand? GarageBand is owned by Apple. Brandwave also tracks Pixelmator, AirPods, Apple Maps, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV 4K, Apple Watch, Final Cut Pro, iCloud, Keynote and Logic Pro, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [Apple](/demand/global-en/companies/apple): Owns 20 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns GarageBand? GarageBand is owned by Apple. Brandwave also tracks Pixelmator, AirPods, Apple Maps, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV 4K, Apple Watch, Final Cut Pro, iCloud, Keynote and Logic Pro, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "GarageBand: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/garageband This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/garageband. 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