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How popular isGenius Scan in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 22.2K branded searches for Genius Scan worldwide which is down 18.1% over the last 11 months. Genius Scan holds 2.5% estimated Share of Search among document scanning apps worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. CamScanner77.2%
  2. Adobe Scan15.5%
  3. Microsoft Lens4.6%
  4. Genius Scan2.5%
  5. Scanbot0.18%
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Which document scanning apps compete with Genius Scan?

Genius Scan against document scanning apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for CamScanner, Adobe Scan, Microsoft Lens, Genius Scan. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCamScannerAdobe ScanMicrosoft LensGenius ScanScanbot
Oct 202573.3%18%5.4%3%0.39%
Nov 202570.5%21.2%5.2%2.8%0.24%
Dec 202570.5%21.2%5.2%2.8%0.24%
Jan 202667.2%20.2%9%3.3%0.29%
Feb 202667.6%20.3%9.1%2.7%0.29%
Mar 202660.5%18.1%18.1%3%0.26%
Apr 202665.9%19.8%10.8%3.2%0.23%
May 202668.8%20.6%7.6%2.8%0.24%
Jun 202676.3%15.3%5.6%2.5%0.22%
Jul 202670.1%21%6.3%2.3%0.2%
Aug 202677.2%15.5%4.6%2.5%0.18%
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  1. 1.CamScanner

    77.2%

    Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +7 points.

  2. 2.Adobe Scan

    15.5%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -5.6 points.

  3. 3.Microsoft Lens

    4.6%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  4. 4.Genius Scan

    2.5%

    Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Scanbot

    0.18%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Genius Scan and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Genius Scan worldwide fell from 27.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Genius Scan’s estimated Share of Search among document scanning apps worldwide peaked at 3.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for document scanning apps worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, CamScanner gained estimated Share of Search among document scanning apps worldwide, from 70.1% to 77.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Adobe Scan lost estimated Share of Search among document scanning apps worldwide, from 21% to 15.5%.

  3. In August 2026, Microsoft Lens lost estimated Share of Search among document scanning apps worldwide, from 6.3% to 4.6%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Scanbot worldwide fell 55.6% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.6K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Genius Scan worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

How is Genius Scan measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Genius Scan’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.

1 branded search term

  • genius scan

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