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Milanote vs Storyboarder:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Milanote had more branded searches than Storyboarder among storyboarding software worldwide. Milanote had about 550,000 branded searches, while Storyboarder had 368,000. Milanote made up 56.1% of all storyboarding software searches we track, and Storyboarder accounted for 37.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about storyboarding software, Storyboarder appeared in all five answers and Milanote in two. Storyboarder was mentioned before Milanote in every answer.

Among storyboarding software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Milanote, about 49% more searches than Storyboarder

Milanote 550K searchesStoryboarder 368K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Storyboarder, mentioned in every answer we collected

Storyboarder in 5 of 5Milanote in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Storyboarder, named ahead of Milanote in every answer

Storyboarder first in 5Milanote never first

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Top storyboarding software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Storyboarder appeared in all five answers. Milanote was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Storyboarder was listed before Milanote in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Storyboarder1st
  2. Boords2nd
  3. Toon Boom Storyboard Pro3rd
  4. StudioBinder4th
  5. Milanote5th
  6. FrameForge6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Storyboarder5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Boords5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Toon Boom Storyboard Pro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • StudioBinder4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Milanote2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • FrameForge2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Milanote or Storyboarder more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Milanote and Storyboarder by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six storyboarding software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Milanote and Storyboarder among storyboarding software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Milanote, Storyboarder. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMilanoteStoryboarderStudioBinderBoordsToon Boom Storyboard ProFrameForge
Oct 202541.7%50.9%5.6%1.4%0.33%0.11%
Nov 202541.8%51.1%5.6%1.1%0.27%0.11%
Dec 202546%46%6.2%1.2%0.37%0.13%
Jan 202646.5%46.5%5.1%1.3%0.37%0.16%
Feb 202645.9%45.9%6.2%1.5%0.44%0.15%
Mar 202645.9%45.9%6.2%1.5%0.36%0.16%
Apr 202641%50.1%6.7%1.6%0.33%0.18%
May 202646.6%46.6%5.1%1.3%0.3%0.13%
Jun 202651.5%42.2%4.6%1.1%0.34%0.18%
Jul 202650.9%41.6%5.6%1.4%0.41%0.22%
Aug 202655.8%37.3%5%1.2%0.36%0.24%
Sep 202656.1%37.6%5.1%0.83%0.24%0.16%

How has the Milanote and Storyboarder comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Milanote took it in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milanote’s share of searches among storyboarding software worldwide moved from 41.7% to 56.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 550K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Storyboarder’s share of searches among storyboarding software worldwide moved from 50.9% to 37.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.

How did search popularity change for storyboarding software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Milanote worldwide rose 49.5% over 12 measured months, from 368K to 550K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Storyboarder worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 450K to 368K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Milanote’s and Storyboarder’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.

Milanote

1 branded search term

  • milanote

Storyboarder

1 branded search term

  • storyboarder

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