Grammarly vs Scribbr:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Grammarly had more branded searches than Scribbr among writing assistants worldwide. Grammarly had about 5 million branded searches, while Scribbr had 550,000. Grammarly made up 45.5% of all writing assistant searches we track, and Scribbr accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about writing assistants, Grammarly appeared in all five answers and Scribbr in two. Grammarly was mentioned before Scribbr in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Grammarly, about 9 searches for every 1 for Scribbr
Who does AI mention more?
Grammarly, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Grammarly, named ahead of Scribbr in 4 of 5 answers
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Top writing assistants in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grammarly appeared in all five answers. Scribbr was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Grammarly was listed before Scribbr in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Grammarly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ProWritingAid3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
QuillBot2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Scribbr2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
LanguageTool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ginger0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wordtune0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hemingway Editor0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about writing assistants
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which writing assistant should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best writing assistants?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best writing assistant for better writing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“grammar checker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“paraphrasing tool”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Grammarly or Scribbr more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Grammarly and Scribbr by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight writing assistants we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Grammarly, Scribbr. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Grammarly | QuillBot | Scribbr | LanguageTool | Ginger | ProWritingAid | Wordtune | Hemingway Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41% | 50% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.42% | 0.33% | 0.5% | 0.27% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.6% | 54.6% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 0.46% | 0.3% | 0.54% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.6% | 49.7% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 0.51% | 0.33% | 0.6% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.4% | 49.4% | 5.4% | 3% | 0.6% | 0.33% | 0.49% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.4% | 45.3% | 5% | 2.7% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.45% | 0.37% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.8% | 49.8% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 0.42% | 0.33% | 0.4% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.4% | 45.4% | 5% | 2.7% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.45% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 40.8% | 49.8% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.3% | 53.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.44% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 50.2% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.61% | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.6% | 50.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.34% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.5% | 45.4% | 5% | 2.7% | 0.44% | 0.31% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
How has the Grammarly and Scribbr comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Grammarly was ahead of Scribbr in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grammarly’s share of searches among writing assistants worldwide moved from 41% to 45.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.5M to 5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scribbr’s share of searches among writing assistants worldwide moved from 5.5% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 550K.
How did search popularity change for writing assistants worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Grammarly overtook QuillBot to become the leader among writing assistants worldwide, with 45.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Scribbr gained share of searches among writing assistants worldwide, from 3.7% to 5%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grammarly’s and Scribbr’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.
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