How popular isGinger?
In September 2026, people searched for Ginger by name about 48,000 times worldwide, a 37.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.44% of all global writing assistant searches, placing Ginger fifth out of eight assistants. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about writing assistants, Ginger did not appear in any of the answers.
Ginger is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
GrammarlyShare of searches 45.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
QuillBotShare of searches 45.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
ScribbrShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
LanguageToolShare of searches 2.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
GingerShare of searches 0.44%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top writing assistants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ginger 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Grammarly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ProWritingAid3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
QuillBot2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Scribbr2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LanguageTool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ginger0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wordtune0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hemingway Editor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about writing assistants
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which writing assistant should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best writing assistants?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best writing assistant for better writing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grammar checker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“paraphrasing tool”
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 19, 2026.
Which writing assistants compete with Ginger?
Share of searches by month for Grammarly, QuillBot, Scribbr, LanguageTool, Ginger. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Grammarly | QuillBot | Scribbr | LanguageTool | Ginger | ProWritingAid | Wordtune | Hemingway Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41% | 50% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.42% | 0.33% | 0.5% | 0.27% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.6% | 54.6% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 0.46% | 0.3% | 0.54% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.6% | 49.7% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 0.51% | 0.33% | 0.6% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 3% | 0.6% | 0.33% | 0.49% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.4% | 45.3% | 5% | 2.7% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.45% | 0.37% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.8% | 49.8% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 0.42% | 0.33% | 0.4% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.4% | 45.4% | 5% | 2.7% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.45% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 40.8% | 49.8% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.3% | 53.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.44% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 50.2% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.61% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.6% | 50.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.5% | 45.4% | 5% | 2.7% | 0.44% | 0.31% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 45.5% | 5M | +22.2% | +3.9 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 45.4% | 5M | 0% | -5.3 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 5% | 550K | +49.5% | +1.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.7% | 302K | +22.3% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.44% | 48K | -3.3% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.31% | 33.7K | +0.33% | 0 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 0.3% | 33.3K | +22.2% | 0 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 0.3% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th |
45.5%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 5M estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.
2.
QuillBot45.4%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -5.3 points.
3.
Scribbr5%
Held 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
2.7%
Held 4th. 302K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.
Ginger0.44%
Held 5th. 48K estimated branded searches, -3.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.31%
Held 6th. 33.7K estimated branded searches, +0.33% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Wordtune0.3%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 33.3K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.3%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Ginger and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Ginger
7 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Ginger changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ginger worldwide fell from 77.2K to 48K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ginger rose from 6th to 5th among writing assistants worldwide.
How did search popularity change for writing assistants worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Grammarly overtook QuillBot to become the leader among writing assistants worldwide, with 45.5% of the searches.

In September 2026, Scribbr gained share of searches among writing assistants worldwide, from 3.7% to 5%.

In September 2026, QuillBot lost share of searches among writing assistants worldwide, from 50.7% to 45.4%.

In September 2026, Wordtune rose from 8th to 7th among writing assistants worldwide.

In September 2026, Hemingway Editor fell from 7th to 8th among writing assistants worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for ProWritingAid worldwide fell 44.8% over 12 measured months, from 61.1K to 33.7K in September 2026.
How are Ginger’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ginger’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- ginger grammar
- ginger software
- ginger writing assistant
- grammar ginger
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