LegalOn vs Spellbook:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LegalOn had more branded searches than Spellbook among AI legal assistants worldwide. LegalOn had about 49,500 branded searches, while Spellbook had 22,200. LegalOn made up 19.4% of all AI legal assistant searches we track, and Spellbook accounted for 8.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI legal assistants, LegalOn and Spellbook each appeared in one of the five answers. LegalOn and Spellbook were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
LegalOn, about 2 searches for every 1 for Spellbook
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top AI legal assistants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LegalOn and Spellbook were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. LegalOn and Spellbook were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
CoCounsel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Lexis+ AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Harvey4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- LegalOn1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Spellbook1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DoNotPay0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Robin AI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI legal assistant should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI legal assistants?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI legal assistant for legal research?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai legal assistant”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“legal research ai”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is LegalOn or Spellbook more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LegalOn and Spellbook by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven AI legal assistants we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for LegalOn, Spellbook. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Harvey | LegalOn | Spellbook | CoCounsel | Lexis+ AI | DoNotPay | Robin AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.9% | 28.5% | 10.5% | 6% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 6.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.8% | 27.7% | 10.1% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 4.5% | 7.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.5% | 29.9% | 10.9% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 4% | 5.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.9% | 32.9% | 12.1% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.8% | 23.4% | 10.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.6% | 24% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.3% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 47.7% | 21.5% | 9.6% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 48.9% | 22% | 8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 22.3% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.7% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.8% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
How has the LegalOn and Spellbook comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LegalOn was ahead of Spellbook in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LegalOn’s share of searches among AI legal assistants worldwide moved from 28.5% to 19.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spellbook’s share of searches among AI legal assistants worldwide moved from 10.5% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for AI legal assistants worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Spellbook gained share of searches among AI legal assistants worldwide, from 8.2% to 8.7%.
In September 2026, LegalOn lost share of searches among AI legal assistants worldwide, from 22.4% to 19.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LegalOn’s and Spellbook’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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