Audacity vs Auphonic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Audacity had more branded searches than Auphonic among podcast editing software worldwide. Audacity had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Auphonic had 110,000. Audacity made up 46.3% of all podcast editing software searches we track, and Auphonic accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about podcast editing software, Audacity appeared in all five answers and Auphonic in none.
Who do people search for more?
Audacity, about 11 searches for every 1 for Auphonic
Who does AI mention more?
Audacity, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Audacity, the only one of the two named
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Top podcast editing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Audacity appeared in all five answers. Auphonic did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Descript1st- Audacity2nd
Adobe Audition3rd
Reaper4th
GarageBand5th
Riverside6th
Alitu7th- Logic Pro8th
Hindenburg9th
Auphonic–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Audacity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Adobe Audition5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Descript4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GarageBand2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Logic Pro2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Reaper2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Alitu2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Riverside2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hindenburg1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Auphonic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about podcast editing software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which podcast editing software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best podcast editing software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best podcast editing software for cleaning up audio?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“podcast editing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audio editing software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Audacity or Auphonic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Audacity and Auphonic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten podcast editing software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Audacity, Auphonic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Audacity | GarageBand | Logic Pro | Descript | Auphonic | Reaper | Adobe Audition | Alitu | Riverside | Hindenburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 13.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.1% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 13.5% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 4% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.7% | 15.3% | 8.3% | 12.8% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 48% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.3% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 15.2% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 0.1% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.9% | 14.8% | 8.1% | 15% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.7% | 15% | 6.7% | 15.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 50.3% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.5% | 13% | 8.7% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.7% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 15.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.5% | 13% | 8.6% | 13.4% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 0.07% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.3% | 17.1% | 14% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 4% | 2.8% | 0.06% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
How has the Audacity and Auphonic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Audacity was ahead of Auphonic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Audacity’s share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide moved from 54% to 46.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 1.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Auphonic’s share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide moved from 3.3% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for podcast editing software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Audacity lost share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide, from 52.5% to 46.3%.
In September 2026, Auphonic lost share of searches among podcast editing software worldwide, from 4.7% to 4.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Audacity’s and Auphonic’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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