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Study apps:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, Kahoot! was the most searched among study apps worldwide, with an estimated 45.5M branded searches and 79.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Kahoot!79.4%
  2. Quizlet16%
  3. Anki1.7%
  4. Chegg1.4%
  5. Studocu1.4%

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Share of Search among study apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Kahoot!, Quizlet. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthKahoot!QuizletAnkiCheggStudocu
Oct 202582.2%13.5%1.2%1.2%1.8%
Nov 202581.8%13.4%1.5%1.5%1.8%
Dec 202582.3%13.5%1.2%1.5%1.5%
Jan 202678.6%15.8%1.7%2.1%1.7%
Feb 202682.1%13.5%1.5%1.5%1.5%
Mar 202681.5%13.4%1.5%1.8%1.8%
Apr 202683.6%11.2%1.5%1.8%1.8%
May 202683.6%11.2%1.5%1.8%1.8%
Jun 202687.1%7.8%1.6%1.6%1.9%
Jul 202681.5%9%3.3%4%2.2%
Aug 202679.8%13.1%2.6%2.6%1.8%
Sep 202679.4%16%1.7%1.4%1.4%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.Kahoot!

    79.4%

    Held 1st. 45.5M estimated branded searches, +82.7% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  2. 2.Quizlet

    16%

    Held 2nd. 9.1M estimated branded searches, +123.5% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  3. 3.Anki

    1.7%

    Held 3rd. 1M estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  4. 4.Chegg

    1.4%

    Held 4th. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  5. 5.Studocu

    1.4%

    Held 5th. 823K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among study apps worldwide?

In September 2026, Kahoot! was the most searched among study apps worldwide, with an estimated 45.5M branded searches and 79.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Quizlet is in 2nd place, 63.5 percentage points behind at 16% Share of Search.

Global study apps, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Kahoot!82.2% → 79.4%87.1%Jun 202678.6%Jan 20261st
Quizlet13.5% → 16%16%Sep 20267.8%Jun 20262nd
Anki1.2% → 1.7%3.3%Jul 20261.2%Dec 20254th → 3rd
Chegg1.2% → 1.4%4%Jul 20261.2%Oct 20255th → 4th
Studocu1.8% → 1.4%2.2%Jul 20261.4%Sep 20263rd → 5th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kahoot!’s estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide decreased from 82.2% to 79.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quizlet’s estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide increased from 13.5% to 16%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anki’s estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kahoot!’s estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide peaked at 87.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 78.6% in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quizlet’s estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide peaked at 16% in September 2026 and was lowest at 7.8% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anki’s estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide peaked at 3.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chegg’s estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide peaked at 4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Anki rose from 4th to 3rd among study apps worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chegg rose from 5th to 4th among study apps worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Studocu fell from 3rd to 5th among study apps worldwide.

How did search popularity change for study apps worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Quizlet gained estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide, from 13.1% to 16%.

  2. In September 2026, Chegg lost estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide, from 2.6% to 1.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Anki lost estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide, from 2.6% to 1.7%.

  4. Kahoot!’s estimated Share of Search among study apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 87.1% to 79.4% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Studocu worldwide fell 32.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 823K in September 2026.

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