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Acuity Scheduling vs Google Calendar:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Calendar had more branded searches than Acuity Scheduling among scheduling apps worldwide. Google Calendar had about 11.1 million branded searches, while Acuity Scheduling had 110,000. Google Calendar made up 89.5% of all scheduling app searches we track, and Acuity Scheduling accounted for 0.89%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about scheduling apps, Google Calendar appeared in four of the five answers and Acuity Scheduling in three. Acuity Scheduling and Google Calendar were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among scheduling apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Calendar, about 101 searches for every 1 for Acuity Scheduling

Google Calendar 11.1M searchesAcuity Scheduling 110K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Google Calendar, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Acuity Scheduling in 3

Google Calendar in 4 of 5Acuity Scheduling in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Acuity Scheduling first in 2Google Calendar first in 2

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Top scheduling apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Calendar was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Acuity Scheduling was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Acuity Scheduling and Google Calendar were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Calendly1st
  2. Google Calendar2nd
  3. Acuity Scheduling3rd
  4. Motion4th
  5. Cal.com5th
  6. Setmore6th
  7. TidyCal7th
  8. Microsoft Bookings–
  9. Doodle–
  10. SavvyCal–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Google Calendar4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Calendly4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Acuity Scheduling3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Motion2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Setmore1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cal.com1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • TidyCal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Bookings0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Doodle0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SavvyCal0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 21, 2026.

Is Acuity Scheduling or Google Calendar more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Acuity Scheduling and Google Calendar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten scheduling apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Acuity Scheduling and Google Calendar among scheduling apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Calendar, Acuity Scheduling. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle CalendarCalendlyAcuity SchedulingMicrosoft BookingsSetmoreCal.comMotionDoodleSavvyCalTidyCal
Oct 202587.3%9.6%1.3%0.86%0.48%0.2%0.21%0.03%0.02%0.01%
Nov 202585%11.4%1.5%0.84%0.57%0.24%0.25%0.04%0.03%0.01%
Dec 202584.8%11.5%1.9%0.69%0.57%0.24%0.25%0.03%0.03%0.01%
Jan 202687.1%9.6%1.6%0.71%0.47%0.2%0.26%0.03%0.03%0.02%
Feb 202685.1%11.4%1.5%0.84%0.57%0.24%0.21%0.04%0.03%0.01%
Mar 202687.2%9.6%1.3%0.86%0.47%0.24%0.21%0.03%0.03%0.02%
Apr 202685%11.4%1.5%0.84%0.57%0.34%0.21%0.04%0.03%0.02%
May 202687%9.7%1.6%0.7%0.47%0.29%0.21%0.04%0.02%0.02%
Jun 202687.2%9.7%1.3%0.86%0.47%0.31%0.17%0.03%0.02%0.02%
Jul 202687.3%9.7%1.3%0.71%0.47%0.29%0.17%0.03%0.02%0.02%
Aug 202689.3%8.1%1.1%0.72%0.4%0.24%0.14%0.03%0.02%0.01%
Sep 202689.5%8.1%0.89%0.73%0.4%0.2%0.12%0.02%0.02%0.01%

How has the Acuity Scheduling and Google Calendar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. Google Calendar’s share of searches among scheduling apps worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 87.2% to 89.5% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Acuity Scheduling worldwide fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acuity Scheduling’s and Google Calendar’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.

Acuity Scheduling

2 branded search terms

  • acuity scheduling
  • acuity scheduling software

Google Calendar

1 branded search term

  • google calendar

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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