Audio editing software:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Audacity was the most searched among audio editing software worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 66.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Audacity66.1%
GarageBand16.3%- Logic Pro10.9%
Adobe Audition4%
Reaper2.7%
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Compare the software used to edit audio. 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 Audacity, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Adobe Audition, Reaper. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Audacity | GarageBand | Logic Pro | Adobe Audition | Reaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.6% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 67% | 16.4% | 9% | 4.9% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.9% | 19% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.9% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 5.5% | 3% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.9% | 19% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.9% | 19% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.1% | 19.3% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| May 2026 | 62.9% | 19% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.1% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 4% | 2.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.2% | 16% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.1% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 4% | 2.7% |
| 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 | 66.1% | 1.2M | +22% | +0.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.3% | 301K | +22.4% | +0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.9% | 201K | +21.8% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4% | 74K | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.7% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.5 points |
1.
66.1%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
16.3%
Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
10.9%
Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4%
Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
5.
2.7%
Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among audio editing software worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Audacity was the most searched among audio editing software worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 66.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. GarageBand is in 2nd place, 49.8 percentage points behind at 16.3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audacity | 66.6% → 66.1% | 67%Nov 2025 | 60.9%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| GarageBand | 16.3% | 19.3%Apr 2026 | 16%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| Logic Pro | 8.9% → 10.9% | 12.3%Jan 2026 | 8.7%Apr 2026 | 3rd |
| Adobe Audition | 6% → 4% | 6%Oct 2025 | 4%Jun 2026 | 4th |
| Reaper | 2.2% → 2.7% | 3.2%Jul 2026 | 2.2%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Logic Pro’s estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide increased from 8.9% to 10.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Audition’s estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide decreased from 6% to 4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Audacity’s estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide peaked at 67% in November 2025 and was lowest at 60.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GarageBand’s estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide peaked at 19.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 16% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Logic Pro’s estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide peaked at 12.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.7% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Audition’s estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide peaked at 6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Reaper’s estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide peaked at 3.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Audacity, GarageBand and Reaper held steady: their estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for audio editing software worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Audacity gained estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide, from 65.2% to 66.1%.
In August 2026, Adobe Audition lost estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide, from 4.8% to 4%.
In August 2026, Reaper lost estimated Share of Search among audio editing software worldwide, from 3.2% to 2.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GarageBand worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 301K in August 2026.
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