--- title: "Align-Pilates vs Merrithew: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Align-Pilates or Merrithew more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pilates reformer brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/align-pilates-vs-merrithew" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Align-Pilates vs Merrithew: Which is searched more? Is Align-Pilates or Merrithew more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pilates reformer brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Align-Pilates and Merrithew - **Competitive set**: Pilates reformer brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Align-Pilates Share of Search**: 14.3% - **Merrithew Share of Search**: 27.1% ## Is Align-Pilates or Merrithew more popular in search? - In September 2026, Merrithew had more branded searches than Align-Pilates among pilates reformer brands worldwide. Merrithew had about 22,900 branded searches, while Align-Pilates had 12,100. Merrithew made up 27.1% of all pilates reformer brand searches we track, and Align-Pilates accounted for 14.3%. - Merrithew was ahead of Align-Pilates in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Align-Pilates’ share of searches among pilates reformer brands worldwide moved from 15.8% to 14.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Merrithew’s share of searches among pilates reformer brands worldwide moved from 24.5% to 27.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.9K. ## Top pilates reformer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Merrithew was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Align-Pilates was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Merrithew was listed before Align-Pilates in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Balanced Body | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Merrithew | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Align-Pilates | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | AeroPilates | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Peak Pilates | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Elina Pilates | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | BASI Pilates | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about pilates reformer brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which pilates reformer should I buy?": 1. Merrithew, 2. Balanced Body, 3. AeroPilates - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pilates reformer brands?": 1. Balanced Body, 2. Merrithew, 3. Align-Pilates, 4. Peak Pilates, 5. Elina Pilates, 6. AeroPilates - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best pilates reformer for home use?": 1. Balanced Body, 2. Merrithew, 3. Align-Pilates - Searched Google, AI Overview "best pilates reformer": 1. Balanced Body, 2. AeroPilates Not named in any answer: BASI Pilates. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for pilates reformer brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Merrithew gained share of searches among pilates reformer brands worldwide, from 26.4% to 27.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Align-Pilates worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Align-Pilates estimated searches | Align-Pilates Share of Search | Align-Pilates rank | Merrithew estimated searches | Merrithew Share of Search | Merrithew rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 14.8K | 15.8% | 3 | 22.9K | 24.5% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 15.4% | 3 | 24.7K | 25.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 12.1K | 14% | 3 | 20.2K | 23.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 18.1K | 14.2% | 3 | 28K | 21.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 14.8K | 13.9% | 3 | 22.9K | 21.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 14.8K | 14.5% | 3 | 24.7K | 24.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 14.8K | 14.8% | 3 | 22.9K | 22.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | 12.1K | 12.8% | 4 | 22.9K | 24.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 15.8% | 3 | 24.7K | 26.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 12.1K | 12.4% | 3 | 21.4K | 21.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 12.1K | 13.9% | 3 | 22.9K | 26.4% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 12.1K | 14.3% | 3 | 22.9K | 27.1% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Align-Pilates’ and Merrithew’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. - **Align-Pilates**: Measured on the search term “align pilates”. - **Merrithew**: Measured on the search terms “merrithew” and “stott pilates”, summed into one figure. - [Align-Pilates profile](/demand/global-en/brands/align-pilates) - [Merrithew profile](/demand/global-en/brands/merrithew) - [All pilates reformer brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/pilates-reformer-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Align-Pilates or Merrithew more popular in search? In September 2026, Merrithew had more branded searches than Align-Pilates among pilates reformer brands worldwide. Merrithew had about 22,900 branded searches, while Align-Pilates had 12,100. Merrithew made up 27.1% of all pilates reformer brand searches we track, and Align-Pilates accounted for 14.3%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Align-Pilates vs Merrithew: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/align-pilates-vs-merrithew This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/align-pilates-vs-merrithew. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.