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How popular isRoam Research in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 12.1K branded searches for Roam Research worldwide which is up 22.2% over the last 11 months. Roam Research holds 1.4% estimated Share of Search among note apps 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. Notion49.6%
  2. Evernote28.5%
  3. Obsidian10.5%
  4. Apple Notes8.6%
  5. Bear1.4%
  6. Roam Research1.4%
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Which note apps compete with Roam Research?

Roam Research against note apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Notion, Evernote, Obsidian, Apple Notes, Roam Research. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthNotionEvernoteObsidianApple NotesBearRoam Research
Oct 202547%36.6%7.4%7.4%0.66%0.99%
Nov 202544%39.7%6.5%8%0.71%1.1%
Dec 202545%36.6%7.4%9%0.8%1.2%
Jan 202647.5%35.1%8.6%7.1%0.77%0.94%
Feb 202650%33.3%6.7%8.2%0.9%0.9%
Mar 202654.1%30.8%6.2%7.6%0.68%0.68%
Apr 202653.1%31.5%6.3%7.7%0.69%0.69%
May 202651%33.9%5.6%8.3%0.61%0.61%
Jun 202650.9%30%9%7.4%1.2%1.5%
Jul 202650.9%31.9%7.9%7.9%0.7%0.7%
Aug 202649.6%28.5%10.5%8.6%1.4%1.4%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Notion

    49.6%

    Held 1st. 428K estimated branded searches, +9.2% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  2. 2.Evernote

    28.5%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.

  3. 3.Obsidian

    10.5%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  4. 4.Apple Notes

    8.6%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Bear

    1.4%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +124.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  6. 6.Roam Research

    1.4%

    Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +124.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

Compare search popularity between Roam Research and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Roam Research worldwide rose from 9.9K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Roam Research fell from 5th to 6th among note apps worldwide.

How did search popularity change for note apps worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Obsidian overtook Apple Notes to rank 3rd among note apps worldwide, at 10.5%.

  2. In August 2026, Apple Notes gained estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 7.9% to 8.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Bear gained estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 0.7% to 1.4%.

  4. In August 2026, Roam Research gained estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 0.7% to 1.4%.

  5. In August 2026, Evernote lost estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 31.9% to 28.5%.

  6. In August 2026, Notion lost estimated Share of Search among note apps worldwide, from 50.9% to 49.6%.

How is Roam Research measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Roam Research’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

  • roam research

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