Alpha Brain vs Qualia:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Alpha Brain had more branded searches than Qualia among nootropic brands worldwide. Alpha Brain had about 18,100 branded searches, while Qualia had 2,900. Alpha Brain made up 4% of all nootropic brand searches we track, and Qualia accounted for 0.64%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about nootropic brands, neither Alpha Brain nor Qualia appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Alpha Brain, about 6 searches for every 1 for Qualia
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top nootropic brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Alpha Brain nor Qualia showed up in any of the 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.
Mind Lab Pro3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nootropics Depot2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Neuro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Magic Mind0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Alpha Brain0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Qualia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Thesis0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
NooCube0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about nootropic brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which nootropic brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best nootropic brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best nootropic for focus at work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nootropics”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best nootropics”
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 22, 2026.
Is Alpha Brain or Qualia more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Alpha Brain and Qualia by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight nootropic brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Alpha Brain, Qualia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Neuro | Magic Mind | Nootropics Depot | Alpha Brain | Mind Lab Pro | Qualia | Thesis | NooCube |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 70.6% | 10% | 5.5% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 15.2% | 2% | 0.91% | 0.6% | 0.91% |
| Dec 2025 | 77.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 9.6% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.46% | 0.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 75.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 2.1% | 0.95% | 0.63% | 0.78% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 2.7% | 0.99% | 0.66% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 71.3% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 3% | 0.89% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.8% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 0.88% | 0.59% | 0.88% |
| May 2026 | 71.2% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.54% | 0.83% |
| Jun 2026 | 71.3% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 0.94% | 0.62% | 0.94% |
| Jul 2026 | 73% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 0.85% | 0.47% | 0.38% |
| Aug 2026 | 76% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 2% | 0.73% | 0.4% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 81.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.29% | 0.19% |
How has the Alpha Brain and Qualia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Alpha Brain was ahead of Qualia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alpha Brain’s share of searches among nootropic brands worldwide moved from 8.2% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qualia’s share of searches among nootropic brands worldwide moved from 1.1% to 0.64%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for nootropic brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Alpha Brain lost share of searches among nootropic brands worldwide, from 5.6% to 4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Qualia worldwide fell 34.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alpha Brain’s and Qualia’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.
Alpha Brain
1 branded search term
- alpha brain
Qualia
1 branded search term
- qualia mind
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