How popular isGrammarly?
In September 2026, people searched for Grammarly by name about 5.1 million times worldwide, a 33.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.01% of all global AI writing assistant searches, placing Grammarly seventh out of seven assistants. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI writing assistants, Grammarly appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the seven.
Grammarly is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.
QuillBotShare of searches 96.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
SudowriteShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
JasperShare of searches 0.96%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Copy.aiShare of searches 0.52%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
GrammarlyShare of searches 0.01%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top AI writing assistants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grammarly appeared in all five answers. Grammarly is the most recommended of the seven.
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
- Jasper4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- QuillBot2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sudowrite2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Copy.ai0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Writesonic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rytr0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI writing assistants
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI writing assistant should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI writing assistants?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI writing assistant for drafting content?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai writing assistant”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai writing tools”
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 20, 2026.
Which AI writing assistants compete with Grammarly?
Share of searches by month for QuillBot, Grammarly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | QuillBot | Sudowrite | Jasper | Copy.ai | Writesonic | Rytr | Grammarly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95.7% | 0.77% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.69% | 0.42% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 96% | 0.64% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.69% | 0.4% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 95.2% | 0.94% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.84% | 0.6% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 94.2% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.83% | 0.59% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 95% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.68% | 0.5% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 95.3% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 0.56% | 0.43% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 94.8% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 0.68% | 0.43% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 95.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.56% | 0.35% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 95.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.57% | 0.35% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 95.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.58% | 0.41% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 96.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.4% | 0.29% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 96.3% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.52% | 0.5% | 0.28% | 0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 96.3% | 5M | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 1.4% | 74K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.96% | 49.7K | -18.3% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.52% | 27.2K | -18.1% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.5% | 25.8K | +22.9% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.28% | 14.5K | -3.3% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.01% | 590 | +22.9% | 0 points |
1.
QuillBot96.3%
Held 1st. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
1.4%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Jasper0.96%
Held 3rd. 49.7K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
4.
Copy.ai0.52%
Held 4th. 27.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.5%
Held 5th. 25.8K estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
6.
Rytr0.28%
Held 6th. 14.5K estimated branded searches, -3.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.01%
Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Grammarly and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Grammarly
23 comparisons
- Grammarly vs QuillBot
- Grammarly vs Turnitin
- Grammarly vs Scribbr
- Grammarly vs LanguageTool
- Copyleaks vs Grammarly
- Grammarly vs Monica
- Grammarly vs Merlin
- Ginger vs Grammarly
- Grammarly vs ProWritingAid
- Grammarly vs Wordtune
- Grammarly vs Quetext
- Grammarly vs Hemingway Editor
- Grammarly vs Sider
- Grammarly vs PlagScan
- Grammarly vs Harpa
- Grammarly vs Unicheck
- Grammarly vs MaxAI
- Copy.ai vs Grammarly
- Grammarly vs Jasper
- Grammarly vs Rytr
- Grammarly vs Sudowrite
- Grammarly vs Writesonic
- Grammarly vs Perplexity
How has branded search demand for Grammarly changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Grammarly worldwide fell from 7.6M to 5.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grammarly’s share of searches among AI writing assistants worldwide held steady at 0.01%.
How did search popularity change for AI writing assistants worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Copy.ai worldwide fell 70.3% over 12 measured months, from 91.5K to 27.2K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Jasper worldwide fell 63.7% over 12 measured months, from 137K to 49.7K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rytr worldwide fell 63.5% over 12 measured months, from 39.7K to 14.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Writesonic worldwide fell 60.8% over 12 measured months, from 65.9K to 25.8K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for QuillBot worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.1M to 5M in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Grammarly worldwide fell 41% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 590 in September 2026.
How are Grammarly’s branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grammarly’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.
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- grammarly
- grammarly app
- grammarly chrome extension
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- grammarly writing assistant
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Where does Grammarly compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing assistants | 1st of 8 | 45.5% | Show ranking |
| Plagiarism checkers | 1st of 7 | 61.8% | Show ranking |
| AI writing assistants | 7th of 7 | 0.01% | Shown above |
| AI browser extensions | 2nd of 7 | 24.6% | Show ranking |
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