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How popular isRev?

In October 2026, people searched for Rev by name about 62,000 times worldwide, a 40.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2.1% of all global call recorder app searches, placing Rev fifth out of six apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about call recorder apps, Rev appeared in one of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Rev is the fifth most searched of 6 competitors and the fourth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Cube ACRShare of searches 52.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. TapeACallShare of searches 35.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. ACR PhoneShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. TruecallerShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. RevShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top call recorder apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Cube ACR1st
  2. ACR Phone2nd
  3. TapeACall3rd
  4. Rev4th
  5. Truecaller–
  6. BoldBeast–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Cube ACR3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TapeACall3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ACR Phone2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rev1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Truecaller0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BoldBeast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best app for recording phone calls on iPhone?”

    1. 1TapeACall

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which call recorder app works best on Android?”

    1. 1Cube ACR
    2. 2ACR Phone

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “How can I record a phone call on my phone?”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “call recorder app”

      1. 1Cube ACR
      2. 2TapeACall

    2. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “best call recorder app”

      1. 1ACR Phone
      2. 2TapeACall
      3. 3Cube ACR
      4. 4Rev

    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 28, 2026.

    How often do people search for Rev compared with other call recorder apps worldwide?

    Rev against call recorder apps worldwide, by month

    Share of searches by month for Cube ACR, TapeACall, ACR Phone, Truecaller, Rev. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthCube ACRTapeACallACR PhoneTruecallerRevBoldBeast
    Nov 202553.5%23.9%8.7%2.6%10.7%0.63%
    Dec 202554.6%24.4%8.9%2.6%8.9%0.64%
    Jan 202659.5%21.8%7.9%2.3%7.9%0.58%
    Feb 202654.4%19.8%8.8%3.2%13.2%0.51%
    Mar 202654.4%24.3%8.8%3.2%8.8%0.51%
    Apr 202657.1%25.4%7.5%3.3%6.2%0.54%
    May 202656.3%25.1%7.4%3.3%7.4%0.53%
    Jun 202653.9%24%7%3.9%10.7%0.41%
    Jul 202651%34%6.7%3.7%4.4%0.32%
    Aug 202648.3%39.4%6.3%2.8%2.8%0.3%
    Sep 202647.6%38.8%6.2%5.2%1.9%0.24%
    Oct 202652.6%35.1%6.9%3.1%2.1%0.26%

    1. 1.Cube ACR

      52.6%

      Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +5 points.

    2. 2.TapeACall

      35.1%

      Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.

    3. 3.ACR Phone

      6.9%

      Held 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

    4. 4.Truecaller

      3.1%

      Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -45.8% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

    5. 5.Rev

      2.1%

      Held 5th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

    6. 6.BoldBeast

      0.26%

      Held 6th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

    Compare popularity between Rev and its closest rivals

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

    4 findings
    • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rev worldwide rose from 44.1K to 62K.
    • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rev’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide decreased from 10.7% to 2.1%.
    • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rev’s share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide peaked at 13.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rev fell from 3rd to 5th among call recorder apps worldwide.

    How did search popularity change for call recorder apps worldwide in October 2026?

    6 changes

    1. In October 2026, Cube ACR gained share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide, from 47.6% to 52.6%.

    2. In October 2026, ACR Phone gained share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide, from 6.2% to 6.9%.

    3. In October 2026, TapeACall lost share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide, from 38.8% to 35.1%.

    4. In October 2026, Truecaller lost share of searches among call recorder apps worldwide, from 5.2% to 3.1%.

    5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rev worldwide fell 83.7% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 880 in October 2026.

    6. Estimated monthly branded searches for BoldBeast worldwide fell 65.6% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 110 in October 2026.

    How are Rev’s branded searches counted?

    8 search terms

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

    • rev audio
    • rev audio transcription
    • rev call recorder
    • rev caption
    • rev captions
    • rev subtitle
    • rev transcription
    • rev video transcription

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    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

    Where does Rev compete?

    Rev is ranked by how often people search for it in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
    Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
    Audio and video transcription platforms8th of 102.5%Show ranking
    Closed captioning services6th of 60.1%Show ranking
    Caption and subtitle tools5th of 74.8%Show ranking
    Meeting transcription tools7th of 75.4%Show ranking
    Legal transcription services3rd of 515.3%Show ranking
    Call recorder apps5th of 62.1%Shown above
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