--- title: "Pro Tools vs Reaper: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Pro Tools or Reaper more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Audio post production software set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/audio-post-production-software/compare/pro-tools-vs-reaper" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Pro Tools vs Reaper: Which is searched more? Is Pro Tools or Reaper more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Audio post production software set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Pro Tools and Reaper - **Competitive set**: Audio post production software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Pro Tools Share of Search**: 54.9% - **Reaper Share of Search**: 19.1% ## Is Pro Tools or Reaper more popular in search? - In September 2026, Pro Tools had more branded searches than Reaper among audio post production software worldwide. Pro Tools had about 301,000 branded searches, while Reaper had 105,000. Pro Tools made up 54.9% of all audio post production software searches we track, and Reaper accounted for 19.1%. - The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Reaper took it in February 2026, Pro Tools took it in March 2026, Reaper took it in April 2026, Pro Tools took it in June 2026, Reaper took it in July 2026, Pro Tools took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pro Tools’ share of searches among audio post production software worldwide moved from 33.9% to 54.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 301K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Reaper’s share of searches among audio post production software worldwide moved from 21.6% to 19.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 105K. ## Top audio post production software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pro Tools appeared in all five answers. Reaper was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pro Tools was listed before Reaper in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Tools | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Adobe Audition | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Fairlight | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Nuendo | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | iZotope RX | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Reaper | 6th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about audio post production software - Asked ChatGPT "Which audio post production software should I use?": 1. Pro Tools, 2. Fairlight, 3. Nuendo, 4. Adobe Audition, 5. Reaper, 6. iZotope RX - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best audio post production software options?": 1. Pro Tools, 2. Nuendo, 3. Fairlight, 4. Adobe Audition, 5. Reaper, 6. iZotope RX - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best audio post production software for a finished audio track?": 1. iZotope RX, 2. Adobe Audition, 3. Pro Tools, 4. Reaper - Searched Google, AI Overview "audio editing software": 1. Adobe Audition, 2. Pro Tools - Searched Google, AI Overview "audio mixing software": 1. Pro Tools, 2. Adobe Audition Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for audio post production software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Pro Tools gained share of searches among audio post production software worldwide, from 30.8% to 54.9%. - In September 2026, Reaper lost share of searches among audio post production software worldwide, from 29.3% to 19.1%. ## Month by month | Month | Pro Tools estimated searches | Pro Tools Share of Search | Pro Tools rank | Reaper estimated searches | Reaper Share of Search | Reaper rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 165K | 33.9% | 1 | 105K | 21.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 165K | 34.4% | 1 | 127K | 26.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 135K | 31.5% | 1 | 127K | 29.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 165K | 34.3% | 1 | 128K | 26.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 110K | 27.3% | 2 | 127K | 31.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 135K | 31.3% | 1 | 127K | 29.5% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 110K | 26.8% | 2 | 127K | 30.9% | 1 | | May 2026 | 110K | 26.8% | 2 | 127K | 30.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 135K | 34.8% | 1 | 105K | 27% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 90.5K | 26.3% | 2 | 105K | 30.5% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 110K | 30.8% | 1 | 105K | 29.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 301K | 54.9% | 1 | 105K | 19.1% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pro Tools’ and Reaper’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. - **Pro Tools**: Measured on the search term “pro tools”. - **Reaper**: Measured on the search terms “reaper audio”, “reaper audio editing”, “reaper daw”, “reaper digital audio workstation” and “reaper editing”, summed into one figure. - [Pro Tools profile](/demand/global-en/brands/pro-tools) - [Reaper profile](/demand/global-en/brands/reaper) - [All audio post production software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/audio-post-production-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Pro Tools or Reaper more popular in search? In September 2026, Pro Tools had more branded searches than Reaper among audio post production software worldwide. Pro Tools had about 301,000 branded searches, while Reaper had 105,000. Pro Tools made up 54.9% of all audio post production software searches we track, and Reaper accounted for 19.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Pro Tools vs Reaper: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/audio-post-production-software/compare/pro-tools-vs-reaper This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/audio-post-production-software/compare/pro-tools-vs-reaper. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.