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How popular isinDrive?

In September 2026, people searched for inDrive by name about 450,000 times worldwide, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 3.7% of all global ride hailing app searches, placing inDrive fourth out of nine apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ride hailing apps, inDrive appeared in one of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

inDrive is the fourth most searched of 9 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. UberShare of searches 75.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. LyftShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. DiDiShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. inDriveShare of searches 3.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. BoltShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top ride hailing apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, inDrive was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. inDrive is the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Uber1st
  2. Lyft2nd
  3. Curb3rd
  4. Bolt4th
  5. Grab5th
  6. inDrive6th
  7. Green Cabs7th
  8. DiDi–
  9. Ola–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Uber5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lyft5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bolt3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Curb3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Grab2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • inDrive1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Green Cabs1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DiDi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ola0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 ride hailing apps compete with inDrive?

inDrive against ride hailing apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Uber, Lyft, DiDi, inDrive. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthUberLyftDiDiinDriveBoltOlaGrabGreen CabsCurb
Oct 202576.1%8.4%8.4%3.7%1.1%1.7%0.41%0.15%0.03%
Nov 202576.5%8.4%6.9%3.8%1.1%2.1%1.1%0.12%0.02%
Dec 202577.2%6.9%6.9%4.6%1.4%2.1%0.62%0.19%0.03%
Jan 202678.2%7%7%3.8%1.2%1.7%0.77%0.15%0.03%
Feb 202677.4%8.5%7%3.8%1.1%1.4%0.63%0.13%0.02%
Mar 202676%10.2%6.8%3.7%1.1%1.4%0.61%0.12%0.03%
Apr 202675.4%10.1%6.8%4.5%1.1%1.4%0.61%0.12%0.02%
May 202674.6%12.3%6.7%3.7%0.74%1.3%0.49%0.1%0.02%
Jun 202675.6%10.1%6.8%4.5%0.92%1.1%0.75%0.18%0.03%
Jul 202677.1%8.5%6.9%4.6%0.94%1.1%0.62%0.15%0.03%
Aug 202679%8.6%5.8%3.9%1.2%0.95%0.43%0.1%0.03%
Sep 202675.7%12.4%5.6%3.7%1.1%0.75%0.5%0.12%0.02%

  1. 1.Uber

    75.7%

    Held 1st. 9.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  2. 2.Lyft

    12.4%

    Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.

  3. 3.DiDi

    5.6%

    Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.inDrive

    3.7%

    Held 4th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.Bolt

    1.1%

    Held 5th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Ola

    0.75%

    Held 6th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Grab

    0.5%

    Held 7th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Green Cabs

    0.12%

    Held 8th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Curb

    0.02%

    Held 9th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between inDrive and its closest rivals

Every comparison with inDrive

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for inDrive worldwide rose from 368K to 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, inDrive’s share of searches among ride hailing apps worldwide held steady at 3.7%.

How did search popularity change for ride hailing apps worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Lyft gained share of searches among ride hailing apps worldwide, from 8.6% to 12.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Uber lost share of searches among ride hailing apps worldwide, from 79% to 75.7%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Grab worldwide rose 49.4% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 60.5K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bolt worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 111K to 135K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for inDrive worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 368K to 450K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ola worldwide fell 45.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are inDrive’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • indrive

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