AI tutor apps:Which brands are most popular in search?
Brainly and Gauth share the highest estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide, at 39.3% in August 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the apps used for AI assisted study. 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 by month for Brainly, Gauth, Photomath, Khanmigo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Brainly | Gauth | Photomath | Khanmigo | Socratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.5% | 48.1% | 21.7% | 3.6% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.9% | 53.1% | 19.5% | 3.2% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.6% | 52.8% | 19.3% | 3.9% | 0.42% |
| Jan 2026 | 21.1% | 57.8% | 17.3% | 3.5% | 0.38% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.6% | 52.8% | 19.3% | 3.9% | 0.42% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.4% | 46.9% | 17.2% | 4.2% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.4% | 46.9% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 0.31% |
| May 2026 | 28.2% | 51.4% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 0.34% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.1% | 38.1% | 17% | 6.3% | 0.45% |
| Jul 2026 | 44% | 36.1% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 0.64% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.3% | 39.3% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 0.46% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 39.3% | 246K | +22.4% | -4.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 39.3% | 246K | +49.1% | +3.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.5% | 90.5K | +49.6% | +1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.5% | 40.5K | +49.4% | +0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.46% | 2.9K | 0% | -0.2 points |
1.
Brainly
39.3%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.
2.
Gauth
39.3%
Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, +49.1% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.
14.5%
Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
4.
Khanmigo6.5%
Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
5.
Socratic0.46%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among AI tutor apps worldwide?
5 brands
Brainly and Gauth share the highest estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide, at 39.3% in August 2026.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.5% → 39.3% | 44%Jul 2026 | 21.1%Jan 2026 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 48.1% → 39.3% | 57.8%Jan 2026 | 36.1%Jul 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 21.7% → 14.5% | 21.7%Oct 2025 | 13.3%Jul 2026 | 3rd | |
| 3.6% → 6.5% | 6.5%Aug 2026 | 3.2%Nov 2025 | 4th | |
| 0.21% → 0.46% | 0.64%Jul 2026 | 0.21%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brainly’s estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide increased from 26.5% to 39.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gauth’s estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide decreased from 48.1% to 39.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Photomath’s estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide decreased from 21.7% to 14.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Khanmigo’s estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide increased from 3.6% to 6.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brainly’s estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide peaked at 44% in July 2026 and was lowest at 21.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gauth’s estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide peaked at 57.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 36.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Photomath’s estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide peaked at 21.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 13.3% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Khanmigo’s estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide peaked at 6.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brainly rose from 2nd to 1st among AI tutor apps worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gauth fell from 1st to 2nd among AI tutor apps worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Socratic held steady: its estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for AI tutor apps worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Gauth gained estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide, from 36.1% to 39.3%.

In August 2026, Photomath gained estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide, from 13.3% to 14.5%.

In August 2026, Khanmigo gained estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide, from 5.9% to 6.5%.
In August 2026, Brainly lost estimated Share of Search among AI tutor apps worldwide, from 44% to 39.3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Socratic worldwide fell 34.1% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.9K in August 2026.

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