Grammar and writing assistants:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Grammarly was the most searched among grammar and writing assistants worldwide, with an estimated 4.1M branded searches and 92% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Grammarly92%
LanguageTool5.5%
Ginger1.1%
ProWritingAid0.76%
Wordtune0.61%
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Compare services and tools used to improve grammar and edit written content. 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.
Share of Search by month for Grammarly, LanguageTool. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Grammarly | LanguageTool | Ginger | ProWritingAid | Wordtune |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.6% | 4.6% | 0.95% | 0.76% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 91.3% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.2% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.2% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 92% | 5.5% | 0.91% | 0.62% | 0.91% |
| Mar 2026 | 91.9% | 5.5% | 0.94% | 0.75% | 0.91% |
| Apr 2026 | 92% | 5.5% | 0.91% | 0.62% | 0.91% |
| May 2026 | 91.8% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.75% |
| Jun 2026 | 88.8% | 8% | 1.3% | 0.89% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.2% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 0.91% | 0.89% |
| Aug 2026 | 92% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0.76% | 0.61% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 92% | 4.1M | +22.1% | +1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 5.5% | 248K | +0.05% | -1.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.1% | 49.6K | -0.02% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.76% | 33.8K | -0.09% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.61% | 27.4K | -17.9% | -0.3 points |
92%
held 1st · 4.1M estimated branded searches · +22.1% vs prior month · +1.7 points
5.5%
held 2nd · 248K estimated branded searches · +0.05% vs prior month · -1.1 points
3.
Ginger1.1%
held 3rd · 49.6K estimated branded searches · -0.02% vs prior month · -0.2 points
0.76%
held 4th · 33.8K estimated branded searches · -0.09% vs prior month · -0.2 points
5.
Wordtune0.61%
held 5th · 27.4K estimated branded searches · -17.9% vs prior month · -0.3 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among grammar and writing assistants worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Grammarly was the most searched among grammar and writing assistants worldwide, with an estimated 4.1M branded searches and 92% estimated Share of Search within this set. LanguageTool is in 2nd place, 86.4 percentage points behind at 5.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.6% → 92% | 92.6%Oct 2025 | 88.8%Jun 2026 | 1st | |
| 4.6% → 5.5% | 8%Jun 2026 | 4.6%Oct 2025 | 2nd | |
| 0.95% → 1.1% | 1.3%Jan 2026 | 0.91%Feb 2026 | 4th → 3rd | |
| 0.76% | 0.91%Jul 2026 | 0.62%Feb 2026 | 5th → 4th | |
| 1.1% → 0.61% | 1.4%Dec 2025 | 0.61%Aug 2026 | 3rd → 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grammarly’s estimated Share of Search among grammar and writing assistants worldwide decreased from 92.6% to 92%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LanguageTool’s estimated Share of Search among grammar and writing assistants worldwide increased from 4.6% to 5.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wordtune’s estimated Share of Search among grammar and writing assistants worldwide decreased from 1.1% to 0.61%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grammarly’s estimated Share of Search among grammar and writing assistants worldwide peaked at 92.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 88.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LanguageTool’s estimated Share of Search among grammar and writing assistants worldwide peaked at 8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 4.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ginger rose from 4th to 3rd among grammar and writing assistants worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ProWritingAid rose from 5th to 4th among grammar and writing assistants worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wordtune fell from 3rd to 5th among grammar and writing assistants worldwide.
How did search popularity change for grammar and writing assistants worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Grammarly gained estimated Share of Search among grammar and writing assistants worldwide, from 90.2% to 92%.

In August 2026, LanguageTool lost estimated Share of Search among grammar and writing assistants worldwide, from 6.6% to 5.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Wordtune worldwide fell 70% over 11 measured months, from 91.2K to 27.4K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for ProWritingAid worldwide fell 45% over 11 measured months, from 61.5K to 33.8K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Ginger worldwide fell 35.8% over 11 measured months, from 77.3K to 49.6K in August 2026.

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