--- title: "Ride hailing apps: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the apps people book rides in. Share of Search among Lyft, DiDi, Ola, Grab and Uber, the ride hailing apps 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/ride-hailing-apps" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Ride hailing apps: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the apps people book rides in. Share of Search among Lyft, DiDi, Ola, Grab and Uber, the ride hailing apps 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**: Ride hailing apps - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Lyft, 54.6% ## Which brand is most popular in search among ride hailing apps worldwide? - In August 2026, Lyft was the most searched among ride hailing apps worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 54.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. - DiDi is in 2nd place, 17.8 percentage points behind at 36.7% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lyft’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide increased from 44.4% to 54.6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DiDi’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide decreased from 44.4% to 36.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ola’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide decreased from 8.9% to 6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grab’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide increased from 2.2% to 2.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lyft’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide peaked at 58.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 41.8% in December 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DiDi’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide peaked at 44.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 32.3% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ola’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide peaked at 12.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 5.9% in June 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grab’s estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide peaked at 6.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.2% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lyft rose from 2nd to 1st among ride hailing apps worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DiDi fell from 1st to 2nd among ride hailing apps worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Uber held steady: its estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Lyft vs DiDi: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/didi-vs-lyft): 54.6% against 36.7% Share of Search. - [Lyft vs Ola: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lyft-vs-ola): 54.6% against 6% Share of Search. - [Lyft vs Grab: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/grab-vs-lyft): 54.6% against 2.7% Share of Search. - [DiDi vs Ola: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/didi-vs-ola): 36.7% against 6% Share of Search. - [DiDi vs Grab: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/didi-vs-grab): 36.7% against 2.7% Share of Search. - [Ola vs Grab: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/grab-vs-ola): 6% against 2.7% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for ride hailing apps worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Lyft gained estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide, from 49.4% to 54.6%. - In August 2026, DiDi lost estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide, from 40.4% to 36.7%. - In August 2026, Grab lost estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide, from 3.6% to 2.7%. - In August 2026, Ola lost estimated Share of Search among ride hailing apps worldwide, from 6.6% to 6%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Uber worldwide fell 41% over 11 measured months, from 1K to 590 in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Lyft | 54.6% | 1M | +21.5% | Lyft | | 2 | DiDi | 36.7% | 673K | 0.0% | DiDi | | 3 | Ola | 6% | 110K | 0.0% | Ola | | 4 | Grab | 2.7% | 49.5K | -18.2% | Grab | | 5 | Uber | 0.03% | 590 | 0.0% | Uber | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | DiDi | 823K | 44.4% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Lyft | 823K | 44.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Ola | 165K | 8.9% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Grab | 40.5K | 2.2% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Uber | 1K | 0.05% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Lyft | 823K | 45.5% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | DiDi | 673K | 37.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Ola | 201K | 11.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Grab | 110K | 6.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Uber | 1.3K | 0.07% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | DiDi | 673K | 41.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Lyft | 673K | 41.8% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Ola | 201K | 12.5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Grab | 60.5K | 3.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Uber | 1K | 0.06% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | DiDi | 673K | 42.4% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Lyft | 673K | 42.4% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Ola | 165K | 10.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Grab | 74K | 4.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Uber | 1.3K | 0.08% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Lyft | 823K | 48.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | DiDi | 673K | 39.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Ola | 135K | 8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Grab | 60.5K | 3.6% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Uber | 1K | 0.06% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Lyft | 1M | 53.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | DiDi | 673K | 36% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Ola | 135K | 7.2% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Grab | 60.5K | 3.2% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Uber | 720 | 0.04% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Lyft | 1M | 53.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | DiDi | 673K | 36% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Ola | 135K | 7.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Grab | 60.5K | 3.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Uber | 720 | 0.04% | 5 | | May 2026 | Lyft | 1.5M | 58.8% | 1 | | May 2026 | DiDi | 823K | 32.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | Ola | 165K | 6.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Grab | 60.5K | 2.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | Uber | 590 | 0.02% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Lyft | 1M | 53.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | DiDi | 673K | 36.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Ola | 110K | 5.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Grab | 74K | 4% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Uber | 590 | 0.03% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Lyft | 823K | 49.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | DiDi | 673K | 40.4% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Ola | 110K | 6.6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Grab | 60.5K | 3.6% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Uber | 590 | 0.04% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Lyft | 1M | 54.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | DiDi | 673K | 36.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Ola | 110K | 6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Grab | 49.5K | 2.7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Uber | 590 | 0.03% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | DiDi | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Grab | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Lyft | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Ola | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Uber | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **DiDi**: Measured on the search term “didi”. - **Grab**: Measured on the search term “grab app”. - **Lyft**: Measured on the search term “lyft”. - **Ola**: Measured on the search term “ola cabs”. - **Uber**: Measured on the search term “nz uber”. - [DiDi](/demand/global-en/brands/didi) - [Grab](/demand/global-en/brands/grab) - [Lyft](/demand/global-en/brands/lyft) - [Ola](/demand/global-en/brands/ola) - [Uber](/demand/global-en/brands/uber) ## 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 ride hailing apps worldwide? In August 2026, Lyft was the most searched among ride hailing apps worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 54.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Ride hailing apps: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/ride-hailing-apps This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/ride-hailing-apps. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.