How popular isPDF Expert in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for PDF Expert worldwide which is down 33.1% over the last 12 months. PDF Expert holds 1.3% estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 7 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
FL Studio59.4%
Ableton Live29.3%
Bandicam8%
PDF Expert1.3%PostgreSQL1.3%
FontBase0.56%
FontAgent0.04%
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Which mac brands compete with PDF Expert?
Share of Search by month for FL Studio, Ableton Live, Bandicam, PDF Expert. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | FL Studio | Ableton Live | Bandicam | PDF Expert | PostgreSQL | FontBase | FontAgent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.8% | 30.1% | 13% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.74% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 59% | 27.5% | 9.7% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.66% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 58% | 27% | 11.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.65% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.8% | 26.9% | 11.6% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.64% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.4% | 26.7% | 11.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.5% | 25.8% | 13.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.4% | 25.4% | 11.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 57.4% | 26.7% | 11.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.83% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.5% | 26.8% | 11.6% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.68% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.4% | 23% | 12.1% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.5% | 26.8% | 11.6% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.57% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.4% | 29.3% | 8% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.56% | 0.04% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 59.4% | 1.2M | +22% | +1.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29.3% | 602K | +29.2% | +2.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8% | 165K | -17.9% | -3.5 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 1.3% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 1.3% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.56% | 11.4K | +16.4% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.04% | 920 | +22.7% | 0 points |
59.4%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
29.3%
Held 2nd. 602K estimated branded searches, +29.2% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.
3.
Bandicam8%
Held 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.
1.3%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
1.3%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
6.
FontBase0.56%
Held 6th. 11.4K estimated branded searches, +16.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.04%
Held 7th. 920 estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between PDF Expert and its closest rivals
Every comparison with PDF Expert
15 comparisons
- Ableton Live vs PDF Expert
- Adobe Acrobat vs PDF Expert
- Bandicam vs PDF Expert
- FL Studio vs PDF Expert
- Foxit vs PDF Expert
- iLovePDF vs PDF Expert
- Nitro vs PDF Expert
- PDF Expert vs PDF24
- PDF Expert vs PDFgear
- PDF Expert vs PostgreSQL
- PDF Expert vs Sejda
- PDF Expert vs Smallpdf
- PDF Expert vs Xodo
- FontBase vs PDF Expert
- FontAgent vs PDF Expert
How has branded search demand for PDF Expert changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PDF Expert worldwide fell from 40.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PDF Expert’s estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide decreased from 2.1% to 1.3%.
How did search popularity change for mac brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Ableton Live gained estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide, from 26.8% to 29.3%.
In September 2026, FL Studio gained estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide, from 57.5% to 59.4%.

In September 2026, Bandicam lost estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide, from 11.6% to 8%.
In September 2026, PostgreSQL lost estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide, from 1.9% to 1.3%.

In September 2026, PDF Expert rose from 5th to 4th among mac brands worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for FontBase worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 14.1K to 11.4K in September 2026.
Where does PDF Expert compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF editing software | 10th of 10 | 0.04% | Show ranking |
| Mac brands | 4th of 7 | 1.3% | Shown above |
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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