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AntennaPod vs Spotify:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Spotify had more branded searches than AntennaPod among podcast apps worldwide. Spotify had about 68 million branded searches, while AntennaPod had 8,100. Spotify made up 99.6% of all podcast app searches we track, and AntennaPod accounted for 0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about podcast apps, AntennaPod appeared in four of the five answers and Spotify in three. Spotify was mentioned before AntennaPod in three out of five answers.

Among podcast apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Spotify, about 8395 searches for every 1 for AntennaPod

Spotify 68M searchesAntennaPod 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

AntennaPod, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Spotify in 3

AntennaPod in 4 of 5Spotify in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Spotify, named ahead of AntennaPod in 3 of 5 answers

Spotify first in 3AntennaPod first in 2

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Top podcast apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AntennaPod was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Spotify was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Spotify was listed before AntennaPod in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Pocket Casts1st
  2. Apple Podcasts2nd
  3. Overcast3rd
  4. AntennaPod4th
  5. Podcast Addict5th
  6. Spotify6th
  7. Castbox–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Apple Podcasts5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Pocket Casts5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Overcast4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • AntennaPod4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Spotify3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Podcast Addict2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Castbox0 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 19, 2026.

Is AntennaPod or Spotify more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AntennaPod and Spotify by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven podcast apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

AntennaPod and Spotify among podcast apps worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSpotifyApple PodcastsOvercastPocket CastsCastboxPodcast AddictAntennaPod
Oct 202599.5%0.29%0.07%0.04%0.03%0.02%0.02%
Nov 202599.5%0.29%0.07%0.04%0.03%0.02%0.01%
Dec 202599.5%0.29%0.07%0.04%0.03%0.02%0.01%
Jan 202699.4%0.36%0.09%0.05%0.02%0.02%0.01%
Feb 202699.5%0.36%0.07%0.05%0.03%0.02%0.01%
Mar 202699.5%0.29%0.07%0.04%0.02%0.02%0.01%
Apr 202699.5%0.29%0.07%0.04%0.02%0.02%0.01%
May 202699.6%0.29%0.07%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%
Jun 202699.6%0.29%0.07%0.03%0.02%0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202699.5%0.3%0.09%0.04%0.03%0.02%0.01%
Aug 202699.4%0.36%0.09%0.04%0.03%0.02%0.01%
Sep 202699.6%0.29%0.07%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%

How has the AntennaPod and Spotify comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Spotify was ahead of AntennaPod in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AntennaPod’s share of searches among podcast apps worldwide moved from 0.02% to 0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spotify’s share of searches among podcast apps worldwide moved from 99.5% to 99.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 68M.

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

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for AntennaPod worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AntennaPod’s and Spotify’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.

AntennaPod

1 branded search term

  • antennapod

Spotify

1 branded search term

  • spotify

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