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Apple Calendar vs Notion:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Notion had more branded searches than Apple Calendar among calendar apps worldwide. Notion had about 110,000 branded searches, while Apple Calendar had 74,000. Notion made up 0.07% of all calendar app searches we track, and Apple Calendar accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about calendar apps, Apple Calendar appeared in four of the five answers and Notion in two. Apple Calendar was mentioned before Notion in every answer that named either.

Among calendar apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Notion, about 49% more searches than Apple Calendar

Notion 110K searchesApple Calendar 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Apple Calendar, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Notion in 2

Apple Calendar in 4 of 5Notion in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Apple Calendar, named ahead of Notion in 4 of 4 answers

Apple Calendar first in 4Notion never first

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Top calendar apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Apple Calendar was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Notion was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Apple Calendar was listed before Notion in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Google Calendar1st
  2. Apple Calendar2nd
  3. Fantastical3rd
  4. Outlook4th
  5. Motion5th
  6. Notion6th
  7. Reclaim.ai7th
  8. Cron–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Outlook5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Calendar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apple Calendar4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fantastical4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Notion2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Reclaim.ai1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Motion1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cron0 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 Apple Calendar or Notion more popular in search?

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

Apple Calendar and Notion among calendar apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Notion, Apple Calendar. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOutlookGoogle CalendarCronNotionApple CalendarFantasticalReclaim.aiMotion
Oct 202594.1%5.7%0.1%0.07%0.04%0.02%0.01%0.01%
Nov 202595.1%4.7%0.09%0.07%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%
Dec 202595.9%3.9%0.09%0.05%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%
Jan 202694.1%5.7%0.09%0.07%0.04%0.03%0.02%0.02%
Feb 202694.6%5.2%0.09%0.06%0.03%0.03%0.01%0.01%
Mar 202694.1%5.7%0.09%0.07%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%
Apr 202695.1%4.7%0.09%0.06%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%
May 202695.1%4.7%0.09%0.06%0.03%0.02%<0.01%0.01%
Jun 202694.6%5.2%0.09%0.05%0.03%0.02%<0.01%0.01%
Jul 202694.1%5.7%0.08%0.06%0.04%0.02%<0.01%0.01%
Aug 202693.5%6.3%0.08%0.08%0.05%0.03%0.01%0.01%
Sep 202692.9%6.8%0.07%0.07%0.05%0.02%0.02%<0.01%

How has the Apple Calendar and Notion comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Notion was ahead of Apple Calendar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Apple Calendar’s share of searches among calendar apps worldwide moved from 0.04% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Notion’s share of searches among calendar apps worldwide held steady at 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.

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

1 change

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

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apple Calendar’s and Notion’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.

Apple Calendar

1 branded search term

  • apple calendar

Notion

1 branded search term

  • notion calendar

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