How popular isWolfram Alpha in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 550K branded searches for Wolfram Alpha worldwide which is down 33.2% over the last 12 months. Wolfram Alpha holds 3.9% estimated Share of Search among maths apps worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which maths apps compete with Wolfram Alpha?
Share of Search by month for Desmos, GeoGebra, Mathway, Wolfram Alpha. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Desmos | GeoGebra | Mathway | Wolfram Alpha | Symbolab | Photomath |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.2% | 28% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.3% | 28.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.3% | 25.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.6% | 25.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.6% | 25.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.4% | 29.8% | 4.9% | 6% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.3% | 30.3% | 5% | 5% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 51.7% | 34.6% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.1% | 41.1% | 4.5% | 8.3% | 3% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.4% | 32.3% | 4.4% | 9.7% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.5% | 23.6% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.3% | 23.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 65.3% | 9.1M | +82.8% | +0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.9% | 3.4M | +83.1% | +0.3 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 3.9% | 550K | +82.7% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 3.9% | 550K | +49.5% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.8% | 246K | +49.1% | -0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.2% | 165K | +82.3% | 0 points |
1.
Desmos65.3%
Held 1st. 9.1M estimated branded searches, +82.8% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
2.
GeoGebra
23.9%
Held 2nd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, +83.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
3.
Mathway3.9%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.9%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 550K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
5.
Symbolab1.8%
Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, +49.1% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
1.2%
Held 6th. 165K estimated branded searches, +82.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Wolfram Alpha changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Wolfram Alpha worldwide fell from 823K to 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wolfram Alpha’s estimated Share of Search among maths apps worldwide decreased from 5.6% to 3.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wolfram Alpha’s estimated Share of Search among maths apps worldwide peaked at 9.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 3.9% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for maths apps worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Desmos gained estimated Share of Search among maths apps worldwide, from 64.5% to 65.3%.
In September 2026, Wolfram Alpha lost estimated Share of Search among maths apps worldwide, from 4.7% to 3.9%.
In September 2026, Mathway rose from 4th to 3rd among maths apps worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Photomath worldwide fell 63.3% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 165K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Symbolab worldwide fell 55.3% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 246K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GeoGebra worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.1M to 3.4M in September 2026.
How is Wolfram Alpha measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Wolfram Alpha’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
- wolfram alpha
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