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Anki vs Chegg:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Anki had more branded searches than Chegg among flashcard apps worldwide. Anki had about 1 million branded searches, while Chegg had 823,000. Anki made up 8.7% of all flashcard app searches we track, and Chegg accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about flashcard apps, Anki appeared in all five answers and Chegg in none.

Among flashcard apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Anki, about 22% more searches than Chegg

Anki 1M searchesChegg 823K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Anki, mentioned in every answer we collected

Anki in 5 of 5Chegg in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Anki, the only one of the two named

Anki first in 5Chegg never named

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Top flashcard apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Anki appeared in all five answers. Chegg 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. Anki1st
  2. Quizlet2nd
  3. Knowt3rd
  4. RemNote4th
  5. Brainscape5th
  6. Chegg–
  7. StudyStack–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Quizlet5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Anki5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • RemNote4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Knowt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Brainscape3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chegg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • StudyStack0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 19, 2026.

Is Anki or Chegg more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Anki and Chegg by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven flashcard apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Anki and Chegg among flashcard apps worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthQuizletAnkiCheggKnowtRemNoteBrainscapeStudyStack
Oct 202581%7.3%7.3%2.7%0.8%0.8%0.09%
Nov 202579.2%8.7%8.7%1.7%0.78%0.78%0.09%
Dec 202580.7%7.3%8.9%1.8%0.65%0.65%0.07%
Jan 202677.7%8.6%10.4%1.7%0.77%0.77%0.08%
Feb 202679%8.7%8.7%2.1%0.64%0.78%0.09%
Mar 202677.4%8.5%10.4%2.1%0.77%0.77%0.08%
Apr 202673.1%9.8%11.9%3.6%0.72%0.72%0.1%
May 202673.1%9.8%11.9%3.6%0.72%0.72%0.06%
Jun 202668.2%13.7%13.7%2.2%1.2%0.82%0.06%
Jul 202652.6%19.3%23.7%2.1%1.4%0.78%0.05%
Aug 202667.9%13.7%13.7%2.7%1.2%0.67%0.09%
Sep 202679.7%8.7%7.2%2.6%1.2%0.53%0.09%

How has the Anki and Chegg comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Anki took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anki’s share of searches among flashcard apps worldwide moved from 7.3% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chegg’s share of searches among flashcard apps worldwide moved from 7.3% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.

How did search popularity change for flashcard apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Chegg lost share of searches among flashcard apps worldwide, from 13.7% to 7.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Anki lost share of searches among flashcard apps worldwide, from 13.7% to 8.7%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Anki’s and Chegg’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.

Anki

1 branded search term

  • anki

Chegg

1 branded search term

  • chegg

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