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How popular isGeoapify?

In September 2026, people searched for Geoapify by name about 12,100 times worldwide, a 49.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2.6% of all global geolocation API searches, placing Geoapify fifth out of six APIs. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about geolocation APIs, Geoapify appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Geoapify is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TomTomShare of searches 52%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. MapboxShare of searches 28.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Google Maps PlatformShare of searches 13%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. HERE TechnologiesShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. GeoapifyShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top geolocation APIs in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Geoapify was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Geoapify is the fourth most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Google Maps Platform1st
  2. Mapbox2nd
  3. HERE Technologies3rd
  4. Geoapify4th
  5. TomTom–
  6. App Radar–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Mapbox3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Maps Platform3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • HERE Technologies2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Geoapify2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • TomTom0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • App Radar0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which geolocation APIs compete with Geoapify?

Geoapify against geolocation APIs worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for TomTom, Mapbox, Google Maps Platform, HERE Technologies, Geoapify. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTomTomMapboxGoogle Maps PlatformHERE TechnologiesGeoapifyApp Radar
Oct 202548.4%26.5%20.6%2.4%1.3%0.87%
Nov 202545.2%30.3%19.3%2.7%1.5%0.99%
Dec 202549.8%27.3%18%2.4%1.3%1.1%
Jan 202645.2%30.3%19.3%2.7%1.5%1%
Feb 202647.9%32.1%14.7%2.9%1.6%0.86%
Mar 202647.2%31.7%15.1%3.5%1.6%1%
Apr 202652.6%28.8%13.7%2.6%1.4%0.78%
May 202652.9%29%13.2%2.6%1.4%0.78%
Jun 202650.9%27.9%15.6%3.1%1.7%0.92%
Jul 202676.9%12.6%7.7%1.4%0.93%0.41%
Aug 202656.4%25.3%13.4%2.3%1.9%0.83%
Sep 202652%28.5%13%3.1%2.6%0.76%

  1. 1.TomTom

    52%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.

  2. 2.Mapbox

    28.5%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  3. 3.Google Maps Platform

    13%

    Held 3rd. 61.6K estimated branded searches, -14.1% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.HERE Technologies

    3.1%

    Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.Geoapify

    2.6%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  6. 6.App Radar

    0.76%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Geoapify worldwide rose from 8.1K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Geoapify’s share of searches among geolocation APIs worldwide increased from 1.3% to 2.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Geoapify’s share of searches among geolocation APIs worldwide peaked at 2.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 0.93% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for geolocation APIs worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Mapbox gained share of searches among geolocation APIs worldwide, from 25.3% to 28.5%.

  2. In September 2026, HERE Technologies gained share of searches among geolocation APIs worldwide, from 2.3% to 3.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Geoapify gained share of searches among geolocation APIs worldwide, from 1.9% to 2.6%.

  4. In September 2026, TomTom lost share of searches among geolocation APIs worldwide, from 56.4% to 52%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Maps Platform worldwide fell 51.9% over 12 measured months, from 128K to 61.6K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for App Radar worldwide fell 33.4% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

How are Geoapify’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • geoapify

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