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PDF tools:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, iLovePDF was the most searched among PDF tools worldwide, with an estimated 62.1M branded searches and 88.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. iLovePDF88.6%
  2. Adobe Acrobat5.2%
  3. Sejda3.2%
  4. Smallpdf2.2%
  5. Foxit0.65%
  6. PDFescape0.24%

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Compare the PDF editors and converters people use. 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 among PDF tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for iLovePDF, Adobe Acrobat, Sejda, Smallpdf. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthiLovePDFAdobe AcrobatSejdaSmallpdfFoxitPDFescape
Oct 202584.9%7.5%3.4%2.8%0.91%0.46%
Nov 202586.1%6.4%3.5%2.9%0.8%0.38%
Dec 202585.8%6.1%3.8%3.1%0.85%0.34%
Jan 202684.9%7.1%3.7%3.1%0.86%0.41%
Feb 202684.2%7.8%3.7%3.1%0.85%0.33%
Mar 202686%6.6%3.5%2.9%0.8%0.31%
Apr 202686.5%6%3.5%2.9%0.81%0.31%
May 202686.4%6.2%3.5%2.9%0.72%0.31%
Jun 202687.6%5.5%3.2%2.9%0.62%0.23%
Jul 202686.9%6%3.5%2.6%0.71%0.26%
Aug 202687.9%5.2%3.6%2.4%0.7%0.26%
Sep 202688.6%5.2%3.2%2.2%0.65%0.24%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.iLovePDF

    88.6%

    Held 1st. 62.1M estimated branded searches, +12.3% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  2. 2.Adobe Acrobat

    5.2%

    Held 2nd. 3.6M estimated branded searches, +11.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Sejda

    3.2%

    Held 3rd. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Smallpdf

    2.2%

    Held 4th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, -0.16% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Foxit

    0.65%

    Held 5th. 453K estimated branded searches, +2.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.PDFescape

    0.24%

    Held 6th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among PDF tools worldwide?

In September 2026, iLovePDF was the most searched among PDF tools worldwide, with an estimated 62.1M branded searches and 88.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Adobe Acrobat is in 2nd place, 83.4 percentage points behind at 5.2% Share of Search.

Global PDF tools, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
iLovePDF84.9% → 88.6%88.6%Sep 202684.2%Feb 20261st
Adobe Acrobat7.5% → 5.2%7.8%Feb 20265.2%Aug 20262nd
Sejda3.4% → 3.2%3.8%Dec 20253.2%Jun 20263rd
Smallpdf2.8% → 2.2%3.1%Feb 20262.2%Sep 20264th
Foxit0.91% → 0.65%0.91%Oct 20250.62%Jun 20265th
PDFescape0.46% → 0.24%0.46%Oct 20250.23%Jun 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, iLovePDF’s estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide increased from 84.9% to 88.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Acrobat’s estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide decreased from 7.5% to 5.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smallpdf’s estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, iLovePDF’s estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide peaked at 88.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 84.2% in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Acrobat’s estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide peaked at 7.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 5.2% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sejda, Foxit and PDFescape held steady: their estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for PDF tools worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, iLovePDF gained estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide, from 87.9% to 88.6%.

  2. Smallpdf’s estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 2.2% in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for PDFescape worldwide fell 45.2% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 165K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe Acrobat worldwide fell 25.5% over 12 measured months, from 4.9M to 3.6M in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Foxit worldwide fell 23.6% over 12 measured months, from 592K to 453K in September 2026.

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