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Flashcard apps:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Quizlet was the most searched among flashcard apps worldwide, with an estimated 4.1M branded searches and 81.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Quizlet81.4%
  2. Anki16.4%
  3. RemNote1.5%
  4. Brainscape0.81%

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Compare the apps people use for flashcards and spaced repetition. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Quizlet, Anki. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthQuizletAnkiRemNoteBrainscape
Oct 202590.1%8.1%0.89%0.89%
Nov 202588.5%9.7%0.88%0.88%
Dec 202590.4%8.1%0.73%0.73%
Jan 202688.5%9.7%0.88%0.88%
Feb 202688.7%9.8%0.72%0.88%
Mar 202688.5%9.7%0.88%0.88%
Apr 202686.6%11.7%0.86%0.86%
May 202686.6%11.7%0.86%0.86%
Jun 202681.2%16.3%1.5%0.98%
Jul 202670.9%26.1%1.9%1.1%
Aug 202681.4%16.4%1.5%0.81%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Quizlet

    81.4%

    Held 1st. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +123.5% vs prior month. Share +10.4 points.

  2. 2.Anki

    16.4%

    Held 2nd. 823K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -9.7 points.

  3. 3.RemNote

    1.5%

    Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Brainscape

    0.81%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among flashcard apps worldwide?

In August 2026, Quizlet was the most searched among flashcard apps worldwide, with an estimated 4.1M branded searches and 81.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Anki is in 2nd place, 65 percentage points behind at 16.4% Share of Search.

Global flashcard apps, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Quizlet90.1% → 81.4%90.4%Dec 202570.9%Jul 20261st
Anki8.1% → 16.4%26.1%Jul 20268.1%Oct 20252nd
RemNote0.89% → 1.5%1.9%Jul 20260.72%Feb 20264th → 3rd
Brainscape0.89% → 0.81%1.1%Jul 20260.73%Dec 20253rd → 4th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Quizlet’s estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide decreased from 90.1% to 81.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Anki’s estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide increased from 8.1% to 16.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RemNote’s estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide increased from 0.89% to 1.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Quizlet’s estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide peaked at 90.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 70.9% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Anki’s estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide peaked at 26.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RemNote’s estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide peaked at 1.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0.72% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RemNote rose from 4th to 3rd among flashcard apps worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brainscape fell from 3rd to 4th among flashcard apps worldwide.

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

  1. In August 2026, Quizlet gained estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide, from 70.9% to 81.4%.

  2. In August 2026, Anki lost estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide, from 26.1% to 16.4%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Brainscape worldwide fell 55.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 40.5K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for RemNote worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in August 2026.

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