Patent search platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Google Patents was the most searched among patent search platforms worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches and 92.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
- Google Patents92.6%
PatSnap3%
Anaqua1.7%- Lens.org1.4%
Questel1.4%
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Compare the platforms used to search patents. 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 Google Patents, PatSnap. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Google Patents | PatSnap | Anaqua | Lens.org | Questel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 93.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.9% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 93.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 94% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.92% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.8% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 93.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 93.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 92.6% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 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 | 92.6% | 368K | -18.2% | -1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3% | 12.1K | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.7% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 5.4K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.4% | 5.4K | 0% | +0.2 points |
92.6%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
2.
PatSnap3%
Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Anaqua1.7%
Held 3rd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
4.Lens.org
1.4%
Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
5.
Questel1.4%
Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among patent search platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Google Patents was the most searched among patent search platforms worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches and 92.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. PatSnap is in 2nd place, 89.5 percentage points behind at 3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Patents | 93.6% → 92.6% | 94%Feb 2026 | 92.6%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| PatSnap | 2.5% → 3% | 3.1%Jul 2026 | 2.5%Apr 2026 | 2nd |
| Anaqua | 1.4% → 1.7% | 1.7%Aug 2026 | 1.1%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Lens.org | 1.4% | 1.7%Mar 2026 | 1.1%Jun 2026 | 4th |
| Questel | 1.1% → 1.4% | 1.4%Apr 2026 | 0.92%Feb 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Patents’ estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide decreased from 93.6% to 92.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PatSnap’s estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide increased from 2.5% to 3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Patents’ estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide peaked at 94% in February 2026 and was lowest at 92.6% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Anaqua, Lens.org and Questel held steady: their estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for patent search platforms worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Anaqua gained estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide, from 1.1% to 1.7%.
In August 2026, Google Patents lost estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide, from 93.6% to 92.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lens.org worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in August 2026.
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