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How popular isRiverside?

In September 2026, people searched for Riverside by name about 2,990 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.02% of all global podcast editing software searches, placing Riverside ninth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about podcast editing software, Riverside appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Riverside is the ninth most searched of 10 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. AudacityShare of searches 46.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. GarageBandShare of searches 17.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. Logic ProShare of searches 14%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. DescriptShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. RiversideShare of searches 0.02%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top podcast editing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Riverside was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Riverside is the sixth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Descript1st
  2. Audacity2nd
  3. Adobe Audition3rd
  4. Reaper4th
  5. GarageBand5th
  6. Riverside6th
  7. Alitu7th
  8. Logic Pro8th
  9. Hindenburg9th
  10. Auphonic–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Audacity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Audition5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Descript4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GarageBand2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Logic Pro2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Reaper2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Alitu2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Riverside2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hindenburg1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Auphonic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which podcast editing software compete with Riverside?

Riverside against podcast editing software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Audacity, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Descript, Auphonic, Reaper, Adobe Audition, Riverside. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAudacityGarageBandLogic ProDescriptAuphonicReaperAdobe AuditionAlituRiversideHindenburg
Oct 202554%13.3%7.2%13.4%3.3%3.8%4.9%0.09%0.02%0.02%
Nov 202554.1%13.3%7.2%13.5%3.3%4.6%4%0.1%0.02%0.02%
Dec 202550.7%15.3%8.3%12.8%3.8%5.3%3.8%0.08%0.02%0.02%
Jan 202648%14.5%9.7%14.7%3.6%5.1%4.3%0.09%0.02%0.02%
Feb 202649.3%14.9%8.1%15.2%3.7%5.1%3.7%0.1%0.02%0.02%
Mar 202648.9%14.8%8.1%15%4.4%5.1%3.6%0.08%0.02%0.02%
Apr 202649.7%15%6.7%15.2%4.5%5.2%3.7%0.08%0.02%0.02%
May 202650.3%15.2%8.3%12.7%4.5%5.2%3.7%0.08%0.02%0.02%
Jun 202652.5%13%8.7%13.3%4.7%4.5%3.2%0.08%0.03%0.02%
Jul 202649.7%12.2%8.2%15.4%5.5%5.2%3.7%0.08%0.03%0.01%
Aug 202652.5%13%8.6%13.4%4.7%4.5%3.2%0.07%0.03%0.02%
Sep 202646.3%17.1%14%11.6%4.2%4%2.8%0.06%0.02%0.01%

  1. 1.Audacity

    46.3%

    Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -6.2 points.

  2. 2.GarageBand

    17.1%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +4.1 points.

  3. 3.Logic Pro

    14%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, +83.1% vs prior month. Share +5.3 points.

  4. 4.Descript

    11.6%

    Moved from 2nd to 4th. 305K estimated branded searches, -2% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  5. 5.Auphonic

    4.2%

    Held 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Reaper

    4%

    Held 6th. 105K estimated branded searches, +0.05% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  7. 7.Adobe Audition

    2.8%

    Held 7th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.Alitu

    0.06%

    Held 8th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Riverside

    0.02%

    Held 9th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Hindenburg

    0.01%

    Held 10th. 350 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Riverside worldwide held steady, from 2.9K to 3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Riverside’s share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide held steady at 0.02%.

How did search popularity change for podcast editing software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, GarageBand overtook Descript to rank 2nd among podcast editing software worldwide, with 17.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Logic Pro overtook Descript to rank 3rd among podcast editing software worldwide, with 14% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Audacity lost share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide, from 52.5% to 46.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Descript lost share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide, from 13.4% to 11.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Auphonic lost share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide, from 4.7% to 4.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Reaper lost share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide, from 4.5% to 4%.

How are Riverside’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • riverside podcast recording
  • riverside webinar

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Riverside compete?

Riverside is ranked 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
Broadcast software13th of 140.04%Show ranking
Podcast editing software9th of 100.02%Shown above
Podcast production software5th of 70.12%Show ranking
Remote podcast recording platforms5th of 70.34%Show ranking
Webinar platforms10th of 100.12%Show ranking
Podcast hosting platforms10th of 100.17%Show ranking
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