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ACX vs INaudio:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ACX had more branded searches than INaudio among audiobook production platforms worldwide. ACX had about 74,000 branded searches, while INaudio had 8,820. ACX made up 80.3% of all audiobook production platform searches we track, and INaudio accounted for 9.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about audiobook production platforms, ACX appeared in all five answers and INaudio in four. ACX was mentioned before INaudio in every answer.

Among audiobook production platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ACX, about 8 searches for every 1 for INaudio

ACX 74K searchesINaudio 8.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

ACX, mentioned in every answer we collected

ACX in 5 of 5INaudio in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

ACX, named ahead of INaudio in every answer

ACX first in 5INaudio never first

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Top audiobook production platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ACX appeared in all five answers. INaudio was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ACX was listed before INaudio in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. ACX1st
  2. INaudio2nd
  3. ElevenLabs3rd
  4. Findaway Voices4th
  5. Spoken Realms5th
  6. Authors Republic6th
  7. Voicebunny–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ACX5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • INaudio4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Findaway Voices4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ElevenLabs3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Authors Republic1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Spoken Realms1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Voicebunny0 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 20, 2026.

Is ACX or INaudio more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for ACX and INaudio by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven audiobook production platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

ACX and INaudio among audiobook production platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for ACX, INaudio. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthACXINaudioFindaway VoicesAuthors RepublicElevenLabsVoicebunnySpoken Realms
Oct 202576.9%9%8.8%3.1%0.5%1.3%0.44%
Nov 202576.9%9.1%8.9%3.1%0.41%1.1%0.44%
Dec 202577.6%9.2%8.8%2.5%0.41%1.1%0.38%
Jan 202678.5%7.9%9.1%2.6%0.41%1.1%0.37%
Feb 202683.1%6.6%6.3%2.2%0.66%0.81%0.3%
Mar 202681.9%8%6.2%2.2%0.65%0.8%0.35%
Apr 202681%8%6.2%2.6%0.79%0.96%0.38%
May 202682.1%6.8%6.2%2.7%0.98%0.8%0.45%
Jun 202679.6%7.9%7.3%3.1%0.77%0.77%0.46%
Jul 202680.5%8.1%6.2%3.2%0.78%0.78%0.47%
Aug 202680.7%8%6.2%3.2%0.78%0.78%0.44%
Sep 202680.3%9.6%4.1%3.9%0.95%0.78%0.4%

How has the ACX and INaudio comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • ACX was ahead of INaudio in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ACX’s share of searches among audiobook production platforms worldwide moved from 76.9% to 80.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, INaudio’s share of searches among audiobook production platforms worldwide moved from 9% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.1K to 8.8K.

How did search popularity change for audiobook production platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, INaudio gained share of searches among audiobook production platforms worldwide, from 8% to 9.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for ACX worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 74K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ACX’s and INaudio’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.

ACX

1 branded search term

  • acx

INaudio

2 branded search terms

  • inaudio
  • voices by inaudio

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