Google Translate vs QuillBot:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Google Translate had more branded searches than QuillBot among translation apps worldwide. Google Translate was estimated to have 226M branded searches compared to QuillBot’s 5M, and held a 90.3% Share of Search versus QuillBot’s 2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Google Translate or QuillBot?
Compare the translation apps teams use. 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 Google Translate, QuillBot. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Translate | DeepL | QuillBot | Reverso | Papago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 87.9% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 87.9% | 7.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.2% | 6.6% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 88.7% | 8% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 90% | 6.6% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 88.4% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 90.3% | 6.6% | 2% | 1.1% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 90.3% | 6.6% | 2% | 1.1% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 88.9% | 8% | 2% | 1.1% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.8% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.7% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.74% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 90.3% | 6.6% | 2% | 1.1% | <0.01% |
How has the Google Translate and QuillBot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Translate was ahead of QuillBot in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Translate’s estimated Share of Search among translation apps worldwide moved from 87.9% to 90.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 277M to 226M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QuillBot’s estimated Share of Search among translation apps worldwide moved from 2.9% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.1M to 5M.
How did search popularity change for translation apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Google Translate lost estimated Share of Search among translation apps worldwide, from 91.7% to 90.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for QuillBot worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.1M to 5M in September 2026.
Other head-to-heads among translation apps
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Translate’s and QuillBot’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.
Google Translate
1 branded search term
- google translate
QuillBot
1 branded search term
- quillbot
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