Task management apps:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, ClickUp was the most searched among task management apps worldwide, with an estimated 1.6M branded searches and 49.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the apps people track their tasks in. 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.
Share of Search by month for ClickUp, Asana, Todoist, TickTick. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | ClickUp | Asana | Todoist | TickTick | Things |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.6% | 43.7% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.2% | 35.5% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 0.69% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.6% | 38.5% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 0.77% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.9% | 38.3% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 0.76% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.7% | 32.2% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 0.63% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 35.3% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 0.71% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.4% | 32.9% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 0.64% |
| May 2026 | 49.9% | 36.6% | 9.5% | 3.5% | 0.57% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.2% | 36.4% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 0.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.8% | 37.7% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 0.57% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.5% | 34.9% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 0.86% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.5% | 1.6M | -1.9% | -0.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34.9% | 1.1M | -8.5% | -2.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.5% | 301K | +22.4% | +1.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.2% | 165K | +22.2% | +1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.86% | 27.1K | +49.7% | +0.3 points |
1.
ClickUp49.5%
Held 1st. 1.6M estimated branded searches, -1.9% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
2.
Asana34.9%
Held 2nd. 1.1M estimated branded searches, -8.5% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.
3.
Todoist9.5%
Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
4.
TickTick5.2%
Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
5.
Things0.86%
Held 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +49.7% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among task management apps worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, ClickUp was the most searched among task management apps worldwide, with an estimated 1.6M branded searches and 49.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Asana is in 2nd place, 14.6 percentage points behind at 34.9% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClickUp | 41.6% → 49.5% | 55.4%Apr 2026 | 41.6%Oct 2025 | 2nd → 1st |
| Asana | 43.7% → 34.9% | 43.7%Oct 2025 | 32.2%Feb 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| Todoist | 9.7% → 9.5% | 10.4%Dec 2025 | 7.1%Apr 2026 | 3rd |
| TickTick | 4.3% → 5.2% | 5.7%Dec 2025 | 3.5%May 2026 | 4th |
| Things | 0.71% → 0.86% | 0.86%Aug 2026 | 0.57%Jul 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ClickUp’s estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide increased from 41.6% to 49.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Asana’s estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide decreased from 43.7% to 34.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TickTick’s estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide increased from 4.3% to 5.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ClickUp’s estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide peaked at 55.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 41.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Asana’s estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide peaked at 43.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 32.2% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Todoist’s estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide peaked at 10.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7.1% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TickTick’s estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide peaked at 5.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ClickUp rose from 2nd to 1st among task management apps worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Asana fell from 1st to 2nd among task management apps worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Todoist and Things held steady: their estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for task management apps worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Todoist gained estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide, from 7.7% to 9.5%.
In August 2026, TickTick gained estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide, from 4.2% to 5.2%.
In August 2026, Asana lost estimated Share of Search among task management apps worldwide, from 37.7% to 34.9%.
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