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How popular isPDF Expert in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for PDF Expert worldwide which is down 33.1% over the last 11 months. PDF Expert holds 0.1% estimated Share of Search among PDF editing software worldwide and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. iLovePDF88.1%
  2. Smallpdf5.5%
  3. Adobe Acrobat4.3%
  4. Foxit1.6%
  5. Nitro0.42%
  6. PDF Expert0.1%
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Which PDF editing software compete with PDF Expert?

PDF Expert against PDF editing software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for iLovePDF, Smallpdf, Adobe Acrobat, PDF Expert. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthiLovePDFSmallpdfAdobe AcrobatFoxitNitroPDF Expert
Oct 202584.8%6.4%6.2%2%0.44%0.14%
Nov 202586%6.5%5.2%1.8%0.46%0.14%
Dec 202584.5%7.7%5.1%2.1%0.45%0.14%
Jan 202683.4%7.6%6.1%2.1%0.54%0.17%
Feb 202683.3%7.9%6.1%2.1%0.45%0.14%
Mar 202686%6.5%5.2%1.8%0.38%0.14%
Apr 202686.1%6.4%5.2%1.8%0.38%0.11%
May 202686.2%6.5%5.2%1.6%0.38%0.11%
Jun 202686.4%7.3%4.2%1.5%0.4%0.09%
Jul 202687.6%6%4.3%1.6%0.49%0.1%
Aug 202688.1%5.5%4.3%1.6%0.42%0.1%
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  1. 1.iLovePDF

    88.1%

    Held 1st. 24.9M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  2. 2.Smallpdf

    5.5%

    Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, -8.7% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Adobe Acrobat

    4.3%

    Held 3rd. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Foxit

    1.6%

    Held 4th. 442K estimated branded searches, -2.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Nitro

    0.42%

    Held 5th. 120K estimated branded searches, -14.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.PDF Expert

    0.1%

    Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between PDF Expert and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PDF Expert worldwide fell from 40.5K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PDF Expert’s estimated Share of Search among PDF editing software worldwide held steady, from 0.14% to 0.1%.

How did search popularity change for PDF editing software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, iLovePDF gained estimated Share of Search among PDF editing software worldwide, from 87.6% to 88.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe Acrobat worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.8M to 1.2M in August 2026.

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

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

  5. 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 PDF Expert measured?

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

1 branded search term

  • pdf expert

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