How popular isiLovePDF in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 55.3M branded searches for iLovePDF worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. iLovePDF holds 84.6% estimated Share of Search among PDF editing software worldwide and is ranked 1st of 10 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
iLovePDF84.6%Adobe Acrobat5.2%
Sejda3.4%
PDF243.1%
Smallpdf2.4%
Foxit0.68%
PDFgear0.38%
Nitro0.18%
Xodo0.08%
PDF Expert0.04%
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Which PDF editing software compete with iLovePDF?
Share of Search by month for iLovePDF, Adobe Acrobat, Sejda, PDF24, Smallpdf. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Sejda | PDF24 | Smallpdf | Foxit | PDFgear | Nitro | Xodo | PDF Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 82% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 3% | 2.8% | 0.88% | 0.36% | 0.19% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 83.1% | 6.3% | 3.4% | 3% | 2.8% | 0.77% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 83% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3% | 0.82% | 0.4% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 81.5% | 7% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3% | 0.83% | 0.48% | 0.21% | 0.12% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 80.9% | 7.7% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.82% | 0.39% | 0.18% | 0.1% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.7% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 3% | 2.8% | 0.77% | 0.45% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 83.2% | 6% | 3.4% | 3% | 2.8% | 0.78% | 0.45% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 82.9% | 6.5% | 3.4% | 3% | 2.8% | 0.69% | 0.37% | 0.17% | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 84.5% | 5.6% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 0.33% | 0.16% | 0.07% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 83.6% | 5.9% | 3.4% | 3% | 2.6% | 0.69% | 0.46% | 0.21% | 0.07% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 84.6% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.68% | 0.38% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 84.6% | 55.3M | 0% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 5.2% | 3.4M | -14% | -0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.4% | 2.2M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.1% | 2M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.4% | 1.5M | -8.7% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.68% | 442K | -2.4% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.38% | 246K | -18.3% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.18% | 120K | -14.1% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.08% | 49.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.04% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
iLovePDF84.6%
Held 1st. 55.3M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
5.2%
Held 2nd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, -14% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
3.
Sejda3.4%
Held 3rd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
PDF243.1%
Held 4th. 2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Smallpdf2.4%
Held 5th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, -8.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
6.
Foxit0.68%
Held 6th. 442K estimated branded searches, -2.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
PDFgear0.38%
Held 7th. 246K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.
Nitro0.18%
Held 8th. 120K estimated branded searches, -14.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
Xodo0.08%
Held 9th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
PDF Expert0.04%
Held 10th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for iLovePDF changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for iLovePDF worldwide held steady at 55.3M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, iLovePDF’s estimated Share of Search among PDF editing software worldwide increased from 82% to 84.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, iLovePDF’s estimated Share of Search among PDF editing software worldwide peaked at 84.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 80.9% in February 2026.
How did search popularity change for PDF editing software worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes

In August 2026, iLovePDF gained estimated Share of Search among PDF editing software worldwide, from 83.6% to 84.6%.
In August 2026, Adobe Acrobat lost estimated Share of Search among PDF editing software worldwide, from 5.9% to 5.2%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Xodo worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for PDF Expert worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 27.1K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Foxit worldwide fell 25.4% over 11 measured months, from 593K to 442K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Smallpdf worldwide fell 17.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.9M to 1.5M in August 2026.
How is iLovePDF measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using iLovePDF’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.
2 branded search terms
- i love pdf
- ilovepdf
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