Email finder tools:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, RocketReach was the most searched email finder tool worldwide, accounting for 40.9% of all searches among the 11 tools we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Hunter showed up in every answer. Hunter was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five responses.
RocketReachShare of searches 40.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
ContactOutShare of searches 27.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
HunterShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Snov.ioShare of searches 6.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
ProspeoShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top email finder tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hunter appeared every time. Hunter was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. Apollo was second, and Snov.io was third. Prospeo, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Hunter1st
Apollo2nd- Snov.io3rd
- ContactOut4th
GetProspect5th
Skrapp6th- RocketReach7th
Anymail Finder8th
Findymail9th- Prospeo–
VoilaNorbert–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hunter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Snov.io4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ContactOut3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GetProspect3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Apollo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- RocketReach2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Skrapp2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Findymail1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Anymail Finder1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Prospeo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- VoilaNorbert0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about email finder tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which email finder tool should I use for sales outreach?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best email finder tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best email finder for a small sales team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“email finder”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“email finder tool”
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 22, 2026.
Which email finder tools do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each email finder tool by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 email finder tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for RocketReach, ContactOut, Hunter, Snov.io, Prospeo, Skrapp. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | RocketReach | ContactOut | Hunter | Snov.io | Prospeo | Skrapp | Findymail | Anymail Finder | GetProspect | Apollo | VoilaNorbert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.9% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.61% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.5% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 7.8% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.69% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.2% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.56% |
| Feb 2026 | 46% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.55% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.5% | 24.4% | 13.4% | 6% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.43% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.2% | 26.3% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.47% |
| May 2026 | 42.4% | 23.2% | 12.8% | 7% | 6% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.51% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.5% | 27.2% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.38% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.8% | 23.4% | 12.9% | 7% | 6.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.2% | 29.6% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 6.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.9% | 27.4% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.33% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 40.9% | 201K | +21.8% | +4.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.4% | 135K | 0% | -2.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.3% | 60.5K | 0% | -1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.7% | 33.1K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.9% | 29K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2% | 9.9K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.3% | 6.6K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.1% | 5.4K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.1% | 5.4K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.89% | 4.4K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.33% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
40.9%
Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +4.7 points.
27.4%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.
3.
Hunter12.3%
Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
4.
Snov.io6.7%
Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
5.
Prospeo5.9%
Held 5th. 29K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
6.
Skrapp2%
Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
1.3%
Held 7th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
1.1%
Held 8th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
1.1%
Held 9th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Apollo0.89%
Held 10th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
11.
VoilaNorbert0.33%
Held 11th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among email finder tools worldwide?
11 brands
In September 2026, RocketReach was the most searched among email finder tools worldwide, with an estimated 201K branded searches, 40.9% of all searches for the 11 we track. ContactOut is in 2nd place, 13.4 percentage points behind at 27.4%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RocketReach | 48.9% → 40.9% | 50.7%Nov 2025 | 36.2%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| ContactOut | 14.7% → 27.4% | 29.6%Aug 2026 | 14.7%Oct 2025 | 2nd |
| Hunter | 14.7% → 12.3% | 14.7%Oct 2025 | 12.2%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| Snov.io | 8.1% → 6.7% | 8.4%Nov 2025 | 6%Mar 2026 | 4th |
| Prospeo | 2.5% → 5.9% | 6.4%Aug 2026 | 2.4%Dec 2025 | 6th → 5th |
| Skrapp | 2.9% → 2% | 3.1%May 2026 | 2%Sep 2026 | 5th → 6th |
| Findymail | 2% → 1.3% | 2%Oct 2025 | 1.3%Sep 2026 | 8th → 7th |
| Anymail Finder | 2.4% → 1.1% | 2.5%Nov 2025 | 1.1%Jun 2026 | 7th → 8th |
| GetProspect | 2% → 1.1% | 2%Oct 2025 | 1.1%Sep 2026 | 9th |
| Apollo | 1.1% → 0.89% | 1.3%Jan 2026 | 0.7%Apr 2026 | 10th |
| VoilaNorbert | 0.71% → 0.33% | 0.71%Oct 2025 | 0.33%Sep 2026 | 11th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RocketReach’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide decreased from 48.9% to 40.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ContactOut’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide increased from 14.7% to 27.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hunter’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide decreased from 14.7% to 12.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snov.io’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide decreased from 8.1% to 6.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Prospeo’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide increased from 2.5% to 5.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skrapp’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide decreased from 2.9% to 2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Findymail’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide decreased from 2% to 1.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anymail Finder’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GetProspect’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide decreased from 2% to 1.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RocketReach’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide peaked at 50.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 36.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ContactOut’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide peaked at 29.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 14.7% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hunter’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide peaked at 14.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 12.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snov.io’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide peaked at 8.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 6% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Prospeo’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide peaked at 6.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skrapp’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide peaked at 3.1% in May 2026 and was lowest at 2% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anymail Finder’s share of searches among email finder tools worldwide peaked at 2.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Prospeo rose from 6th to 5th among email finder tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skrapp fell from 5th to 6th among email finder tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Findymail rose from 8th to 7th among email finder tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anymail Finder fell from 7th to 8th among email finder tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apollo and VoilaNorbert held steady: their share of searches among email finder tools worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for email finder tools worldwide in September 2026?
8 changes
In September 2026, RocketReach gained share of searches among email finder tools worldwide, from 36.2% to 40.9%.
In September 2026, ContactOut lost share of searches among email finder tools worldwide, from 29.6% to 27.4%.
In September 2026, Hunter lost share of searches among email finder tools worldwide, from 13.3% to 12.3%.
In September 2026, Snov.io lost share of searches among email finder tools worldwide, from 7.3% to 6.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Prospeo worldwide rose 181.8% over 12 measured months, from 10.3K to 29K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Anymail Finder worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 5.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for VoilaNorbert worldwide fell 44.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GetProspect worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.
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