GarageBand vs Logic Pro:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GarageBand had more branded searches than Logic Pro among audio editing software worldwide. GarageBand had about 450,000 branded searches, while Logic Pro had 368,000. GarageBand made up 17.9% of all audio editing software searches we track, and Logic Pro accounted for 14.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audio editing software, Logic Pro appeared in four of the five answers and GarageBand in two. Logic Pro was mentioned before GarageBand in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
GarageBand, about 22% more searches than Logic Pro
Who does AI mention more?
Logic Pro, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, GarageBand in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Logic Pro, named ahead of GarageBand in 4 of 4 answers
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Top audio editing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Logic Pro was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GarageBand was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Logic Pro was listed before GarageBand in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Audacity1st
Adobe Audition2nd
Reaper3rd- Logic Pro4th
Descript5th- GarageBand6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Audacity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Adobe Audition5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Logic Pro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Reaper3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- GarageBand2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Descript2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about audio editing software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which audio editing software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best audio editing software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best audio editing software for podcasts and music?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audio editing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“music editing software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is GarageBand or Logic Pro more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GarageBand and Logic Pro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six audio editing software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for GarageBand, Logic Pro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Audacity | GarageBand | Logic Pro | Descript | Reaper | Adobe Audition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56% | 13.7% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 3.9% | 5% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.1% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 13.8% | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.9% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 13% | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 50% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 15.1% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.4% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.4% | 15.5% | 8.5% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.2% | 15.7% | 7.1% | 15.7% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| May 2026 | 52.9% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 13% | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.4% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.9% | 13% | 8.7% | 15.9% | 5.5% | 3.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.4% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.5% | 17.9% | 14.6% | 12% | 4.2% | 2.9% |
How has the GarageBand and Logic Pro comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GarageBand was ahead of Logic Pro in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GarageBand’s share of searches among audio editing software worldwide moved from 13.7% to 17.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 450K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Logic Pro’s share of searches among audio editing software worldwide moved from 7.5% to 14.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 368K.
How did search popularity change for audio editing software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, GarageBand overtook Descript to rank 2nd among audio editing software worldwide, with 17.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Logic Pro overtook Descript to rank 3rd among audio editing software worldwide, with 14.6% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GarageBand’s and Logic Pro’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.
GarageBand
1 branded search term
- garageband
Logic Pro
1 branded search term
- logic pro
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