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How popular isNotion?

In September 2026, people searched for Notion by name about 429,000 times worldwide, a 10.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.32% of all global meeting notes app searches, placing Notion eighth out of nine apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about meeting notes apps, Notion appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Notion is the eighth most searched of 9 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. OtterShare of searches 43.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. GranolaShare of searches 23.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Fireflies.aiShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. tl;dvShare of searches 7.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. NotionShare of searches 0.32%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top meeting notes apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Notion was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Notion 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. Fathom1st
  2. Granola2nd
  3. Fireflies.ai3rd
  4. Fellow4th
  5. Otter5th
  6. Notion6th
  7. tl;dv–
  8. MeetGeek–
  9. Grain–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Granola5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fathom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Otter4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fireflies.ai4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fellow4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Notion2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • tl;dv0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MeetGeek0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Grain0 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 21, 2026.

Which meeting notes apps compete with Notion?

Notion against meeting notes apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Otter, Granola, Fireflies.ai, tl;dv, Fathom, Notion. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOtterGranolaFireflies.aitl;dvFathomFellowMeetGeekNotionGrain
Oct 202558.6%6.6%15.8%8.3%6.7%0.87%2.7%0.54%<0.01%
Nov 202554.7%7.5%17.7%8.6%7.5%0.98%2.5%0.43%<0.01%
Dec 202554.9%7.8%17.7%9.4%6.3%0.99%2.5%0.4%<0.01%
Jan 202652.8%10.7%16.8%8.2%7.5%1.2%2.4%0.47%<0.01%
Feb 202653.3%13.2%14%9%7.3%1.1%1.7%0.41%<0.01%
Mar 202652.6%15.8%13.9%8.2%6.6%0.88%1.6%0.38%<0.01%
Apr 202653.2%15.9%14.2%7.5%6.7%0.89%1.3%0.34%<0.01%
May 202648.8%17.9%15.6%7.8%7.4%0.99%1.3%0.29%<0.01%
Jun 202645.1%20.2%14.6%8.9%8.4%1.1%1.4%0.32%<0.01%
Jul 202646.3%21%12.7%9%7.6%1.6%1.4%0.38%<0.01%
Aug 202646.4%21.2%12.8%8.9%7.4%1.5%1.5%0.34%<0.01%
Sep 202643.9%23.7%14.4%7.6%7%1.7%1.4%0.32%<0.01%

  1. 1.Otter

    43.9%

    Held 1st. 382K estimated branded searches, -0.02% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  2. 2.Granola

    23.7%

    Held 2nd. 206K estimated branded searches, +17.9% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  3. 3.Fireflies.ai

    14.4%

    Held 3rd. 126K estimated branded searches, +19.5% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  4. 4.tl;dv

    7.6%

    Held 4th. 65.8K estimated branded searches, -10.1% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  5. 5.Fathom

    7%

    Held 5th. 60.6K estimated branded searches, -1.1% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.Fellow

    1.7%

    Held 6th. 14.6K estimated branded searches, +18% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.MeetGeek

    1.4%

    Held 7th. 12.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Notion

    0.32%

    Held 8th. 2.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Grain

    <0.01%

    Held 9th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Notion worldwide fell from 477K to 429K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Notion’s share of searches among meeting notes apps worldwide held steady, from 0.54% to 0.32%.

How did search popularity change for meeting notes apps worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Granola gained share of searches among meeting notes apps worldwide, from 21.2% to 23.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Fireflies.ai gained share of searches among meeting notes apps worldwide, from 12.8% to 14.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Otter lost share of searches among meeting notes apps worldwide, from 46.4% to 43.9%.

  4. In September 2026, tl;dv lost share of searches among meeting notes apps worldwide, from 8.9% to 7.6%.

  5. Fathom’s share of searches among meeting notes apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.4% to 7% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fellow worldwide rose 74.1% over 12 measured months, from 8.4K to 14.6K in September 2026.

How are Notion’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

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

  • knowledge base notion
  • notion ai
  • notion ai meeting notes
  • notion app
  • notion calendar
  • notion database
  • notion knowledge base
  • notion meeting notes

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Notion compete?

Notion is ranked in 12 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Calendar apps4th of 80.07%Show ranking
Team collaboration platforms8th of 100.64%Show ranking
Document collaboration platforms6th of 60.9%Show ranking
Project management software8th of 121.3%Show ranking
Team productivity platforms8th of 91.5%Show ranking
Note taking apps6th of 92.4%Show ranking
Internal knowledge management platforms3rd of 79.1%Show ranking
Task management apps5th of 84.6%Show ranking
AI knowledge base tools2nd of 911.3%Show ranking
Meeting notes apps8th of 90.32%Shown above
No-code database platforms6th of 80.59%Show ranking
Knowledge base software6th of 71.7%Show ranking
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