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Mac brands:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, FL Studio was the most searched among mac brands worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 59.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. FL Studio59.4%
  2. Ableton Live29.3%
  3. Bandicam8%
  4. PDF Expert1.3%
  5. PostgreSQL1.3%
  6. FontBase0.56%
  7. FontAgent0.04%

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Share of Search among mac brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for FL Studio, Ableton Live, Bandicam. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthFL StudioAbleton LiveBandicamPDF ExpertPostgreSQLFontBaseFontAgent
Oct 202552.8%30.1%13%2.1%1.2%0.74%0.05%
Nov 202559%27.5%9.7%2%1.1%0.66%0.04%
Dec 202558%27%11.7%1.6%1.1%0.65%0.04%
Jan 202657.8%26.9%11.6%1.9%1.1%0.64%0.04%
Feb 202657.4%26.7%11.5%1.9%1.3%1.2%0.05%
Mar 202655.5%25.8%13.6%2.2%1.5%1.2%0.06%
Apr 202658.4%25.4%11.7%1.9%1.6%0.88%0.05%
May 202657.4%26.7%11.5%1.9%1.6%0.83%0.05%
Jun 202657.5%26.8%11.6%1.6%1.9%0.68%0.06%
Jul 202660.4%23%12.1%1.6%2%0.7%0.06%
Aug 202657.5%26.8%11.6%1.6%1.9%0.57%0.04%
Sep 202659.4%29.3%8%1.3%1.3%0.56%0.04%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.FL Studio

    59.4%

    Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  2. 2.Ableton Live

    29.3%

    Held 2nd. 602K estimated branded searches, +29.2% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  3. 3.Bandicam

    8%

    Held 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.

  4. 4.PDF Expert

    1.3%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.PostgreSQL

    1.3%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.FontBase

    0.56%

    Held 6th. 11.4K estimated branded searches, +16.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.FontAgent

    0.04%

    Held 7th. 920 estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among mac brands worldwide?

In September 2026, FL Studio was the most searched among mac brands worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 59.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Ableton Live is in 2nd place, 30.1 percentage points behind at 29.3% Share of Search.

Global mac brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
FL Studio52.8% → 59.4%60.4%Jul 202652.8%Oct 20251st
Ableton Live30.1% → 29.3%30.1%Oct 202523%Jul 20262nd
Bandicam13% → 8%13.6%Mar 20268%Sep 20263rd
PDF Expert2.1% → 1.3%2.2%Mar 20261.3%Sep 20264th
PostgreSQL1.2% → 1.3%2%Jul 20261.1%Jan 20265th
FontBase0.74% → 0.56%1.2%Mar 20260.56%Sep 20266th
FontAgent0.05% → 0.04%0.06%Jun 20260.04%Dec 20257th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FL Studio’s estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide increased from 52.8% to 59.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide decreased from 30.1% to 29.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bandicam’s estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide decreased from 13% to 8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PDF Expert’s estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide decreased from 2.1% to 1.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FL Studio’s estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide peaked at 60.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 52.8% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ableton Live’s estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide peaked at 30.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 23% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bandicam’s estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide peaked at 13.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 8% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PostgreSQL, FontBase and FontAgent held steady: their estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for mac brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Ableton Live gained estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide, from 26.8% to 29.3%.

  2. In September 2026, FL Studio gained estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide, from 57.5% to 59.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Bandicam lost estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide, from 11.6% to 8%.

  4. In September 2026, PostgreSQL lost estimated Share of Search among mac brands worldwide, from 1.9% to 1.3%.

  5. In September 2026, PDF Expert rose from 5th to 4th among mac brands worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for FontBase worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 14.1K to 11.4K in September 2026.

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