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ForeFlight vs Trax:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Trax had more branded searches than ForeFlight among aviation software worldwide. Trax had about 135,000 branded searches, while ForeFlight had 90,500. Trax made up 5.2% of all aviation software searches we track, and ForeFlight accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about aviation software, ForeFlight appeared in all five answers and Trax in none.

Among aviation software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Trax, about 49% more searches than ForeFlight

Trax 135K searchesForeFlight 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ForeFlight, mentioned in every answer we collected

ForeFlight in 5 of 5Trax in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ForeFlight, the only one of the two named

ForeFlight first in 4Trax never named

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Top aviation software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ForeFlight appeared in all five answers. Trax did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. ForeFlight1st
  2. Garmin2nd
  3. Flight Schedule Pro3rd
  4. RocketRoute3rd
  5. FlightAware–
  6. Trax–
  7. Jeppesen–
  8. Amadeus–
  9. Sabre–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • ForeFlight5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Garmin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Flight Schedule Pro2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RocketRoute2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • FlightAware0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Trax0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jeppesen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Amadeus0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sabre0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about aviation software

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is ForeFlight or Trax more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ForeFlight and Trax by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine aviation software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

ForeFlight and Trax among aviation software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Trax, ForeFlight. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFlightAwareTraxForeFlightFlight Schedule ProJeppesenGarminAmadeusRocketRouteSabre
Oct 202586.3%5.2%2.9%2.9%2.3%0.25%0.09%0.06%0.05%
Nov 202588.5%4.4%2.4%2.4%2%0.21%0.06%0.04%0.04%
Dec 202588.9%4.4%2.4%2%2%0.21%0.06%0.04%0.03%
Jan 202687.1%5.2%2.9%2.4%1.9%0.38%0.08%0.05%0.04%
Feb 202687%4.3%3.5%2.3%2.3%0.31%0.09%0.05%0.05%
Mar 202690%3.6%2.4%2%1.6%0.22%0.06%0.04%0.04%
Apr 202685.7%5.2%3.5%2.8%2.3%0.31%0.09%0.06%0.05%
May 202686.3%5.2%2.9%2.9%2.3%0.31%0.07%0.06%0.05%
Jun 202686.7%5.2%2.9%2.9%1.9%0.26%0.09%0.06%0.06%
Jul 202688.8%4.4%2.4%2.4%1.6%0.21%0.06%0.05%0.05%
Aug 202688.3%4.4%2.9%2.4%1.6%0.26%0.06%0.05%0.05%
Sep 202686.1%5.2%3.5%2.8%1.9%0.25%0.07%0.06%0.06%

How has the ForeFlight and Trax comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Trax was ahead of ForeFlight in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ForeFlight’s share of searches among aviation software worldwide moved from 2.9% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trax’s share of searches among aviation software worldwide held steady at 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.

How did search popularity change for aviation software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Trax gained share of searches among aviation software worldwide, from 4.4% to 5.2%.

  2. In September 2026, ForeFlight gained share of searches among aviation software worldwide, from 2.9% to 3.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ForeFlight’s and Trax’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.

ForeFlight

1 branded search term

  • foreflight

Trax

1 branded search term

  • trax

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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