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title: "PDF tools: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the PDF editors and converters people use. Share of Search among iLovePDF, Adobe Acrobat, Sejda, PDFescape, Foxit and Smallpdf, the PDF tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# PDF tools: Which are searched most?

Compare the PDF editors and converters people use. Share of Search among iLovePDF, Adobe Acrobat, Sejda, PDFescape, Foxit and Smallpdf, the PDF tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: PDF tools
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: iLovePDF, 91%

## 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 91% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Adobe Acrobat is in 2nd place, 85.7 percentage points behind at 5.3% Share of Search.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, iLovePDF’s estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide increased from 87.9% to 91%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Acrobat’s estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide decreased from 7.8% to 5.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, iLovePDF’s estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide peaked at 91% in September 2026 and was lowest at 87.5% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Acrobat’s estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide peaked at 8.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 5.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sejda, PDFescape, Foxit and Smallpdf held steady: their estimated Share of Search among PDF tools worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [iLovePDF vs Adobe Acrobat: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-acrobat-vs-ilovepdf): 91% against 5.3% Share of Search.
- [iLovePDF vs Sejda: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ilovepdf-vs-sejda): 91% against 3.3% Share of Search.
- [Adobe Acrobat vs Sejda: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adobe-acrobat-vs-sejda): 5.3% against 3.3% Share of Search.

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

- Estimated monthly branded searches for iLovePDF worldwide rose 12.3% over 12 measured months, from 55.3M to 62.1M in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for PDFescape worldwide fell 45.2% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 165K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Foxit worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 110K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe Acrobat worldwide fell 25.5% over 12 measured months, from 4.9M to 3.6M in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | iLovePDF | 91% | 62.1M | +12.3% | iLovePDF |
| 2 | Adobe Acrobat | 5.3% | 3.6M | +11.6% | Adobe |
| 3 | Sejda | 3.3% | 2.2M | 0.0% | Sejda |
| 4 | PDFescape | 0.24% | 165K | 0.0% | PDFescape |
| 5 | Foxit | 0.16% | 110K | 0.0% | Foxit |
| 6 | Smallpdf | <0.01% | 880 | 0.0% | Smallpdf |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | iLovePDF | 55.3M | 87.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Adobe Acrobat | 4.9M | 7.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | PDFescape | 301K | 0.48% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Foxit | 165K | 0.26% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Smallpdf | 880 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | iLovePDF | 55.3M | 89.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Adobe Acrobat | 4.1M | 6.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | PDFescape | 246K | 0.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Foxit | 135K | 0.22% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Smallpdf | 880 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | iLovePDF | 50.8M | 89.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Adobe Acrobat | 3.6M | 6.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | PDFescape | 201K | 0.35% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Foxit | 135K | 0.24% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Smallpdf | 880 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | iLovePDF | 50.8M | 88.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Adobe Acrobat | 4.2M | 7.3% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | PDFescape | 246K | 0.43% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Foxit | 135K | 0.23% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Smallpdf | 1K | <0.01% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | iLovePDF | 50.8M | 87.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Adobe Acrobat | 4.7M | 8.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | PDFescape | 201K | 0.35% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Foxit | 135K | 0.23% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Smallpdf | 1K | <0.01% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | iLovePDF | 55.3M | 89% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Adobe Acrobat | 4.2M | 6.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | PDFescape | 201K | 0.32% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Foxit | 135K | 0.22% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Smallpdf | 1K | <0.01% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | iLovePDF | 55.3M | 89.6% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Adobe Acrobat | 3.8M | 6.2% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | PDFescape | 201K | 0.33% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Foxit | 135K | 0.22% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Smallpdf | 1.3K | <0.01% | 6 |
| May 2026 | iLovePDF | 55.3M | 89.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Adobe Acrobat | 4M | 6.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | PDFescape | 201K | 0.32% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Foxit | 135K | 0.22% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Smallpdf | 1K | <0.01% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | iLovePDF | 62.1M | 90.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Adobe Acrobat | 3.9M | 5.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | PDFescape | 165K | 0.24% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Foxit | 110K | 0.16% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Smallpdf | 1K | <0.01% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | iLovePDF | 55.3M | 89.7% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Adobe Acrobat | 3.8M | 6.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | PDFescape | 165K | 0.27% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Foxit | 110K | 0.18% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Smallpdf | 880 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | iLovePDF | 55.3M | 90.5% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Adobe Acrobat | 3.3M | 5.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.7% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | PDFescape | 165K | 0.27% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Foxit | 110K | 0.18% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Smallpdf | 880 | <0.01% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | iLovePDF | 62.1M | 91% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Adobe Acrobat | 3.6M | 5.3% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Sejda | 2.2M | 3.3% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | PDFescape | 165K | 0.24% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Foxit | 110K | 0.16% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Smallpdf | 880 | <0.01% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **Adobe Acrobat**: Measured on the search terms “acrobat reader”, “adobe acrobat”, “adobe acrobat reader” and “adobe reader”, summed into one figure.
- **Foxit**: Measured on the search term “foxit”.
- **iLovePDF**: Measured on the search terms “i love pdf” and “ilovepdf”, summed into one figure.
- **PDFescape**: Measured on the search term “pdfescape”.
- **Sejda**: Measured on the search term “sejda”.
- **Smallpdf**: Measured on the search term “pdf editor smallpdf”.

- [Adobe Acrobat](/demand/global-en/brands/adobe-acrobat)
- [Foxit](/demand/global-en/brands/foxit)
- [iLovePDF](/demand/global-en/brands/ilovepdf)
- [PDFescape](/demand/global-en/brands/pdfescape)
- [Sejda](/demand/global-en/brands/sejda)
- [Smallpdf](/demand/global-en/brands/smallpdf)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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 91% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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