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Attentive vs SimpleTexting:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, SimpleTexting had more branded searches than Attentive among SMS marketing platforms worldwide. SimpleTexting had about 22,200 branded searches, while Attentive had 1,620. SimpleTexting made up 2.3% of all SMS marketing platform searches we track, and Attentive accounted for 0.17%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SMS marketing platforms, SimpleTexting appeared in all five answers and Attentive in four. SimpleTexting was mentioned before Attentive in four out of five answers.

Among SMS marketing platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

SimpleTexting, about 14 searches for every 1 for Attentive

SimpleTexting 22.2K searchesAttentive 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

SimpleTexting, mentioned in every answer we collected

SimpleTexting in 5 of 5Attentive in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

SimpleTexting, named ahead of Attentive in 4 of 5 answers

SimpleTexting first in 4Attentive first in 1

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Top SMS marketing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. SimpleTexting1st
  2. Klaviyo2nd
  3. SlickText3rd
  4. Postscript4th
  5. EZ Texting5th
  6. Attentive6th
  7. Textla7th
  8. Textmagic8th
  9. Twilio9th
  10. Textedly10th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SimpleTexting5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Klaviyo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • EZ Texting4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Attentive4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Postscript3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SlickText3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Twilio2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Textla2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Textmagic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Textedly1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Attentive or SimpleTexting more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Attentive and SimpleTexting by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten SMS marketing platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Attentive and SimpleTexting among SMS marketing platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTwilioKlaviyoPostscriptSimpleTextingTextmagicEZ TextingTextedlySlickTextTextlaAttentive
Oct 202560.1%27.3%4.4%2%2.4%1.6%0.88%0.72%0.32%0.22%
Nov 202555.8%30.9%5%2.3%2.5%1.5%0.82%0.67%0.29%0.22%
Dec 202554.1%29.9%6%2.7%3%1.8%0.97%0.97%0.35%0.25%
Jan 202655.3%30.6%5%2.7%2.3%1.8%0.99%0.81%0.29%0.25%
Feb 202656.4%31.2%4.2%2.3%2.3%1.5%0.83%0.68%0.37%0.22%
Mar 202660.4%27.4%4.4%2%2%1.6%0.89%0.73%0.32%0.2%
Apr 202661.1%27.6%3.7%2%2.1%1.6%0.73%0.73%0.26%0.19%
May 202661.5%27.8%3.7%2%1.7%1.4%0.74%0.6%0.4%0.19%
Jun 202661.6%27.8%3.7%2%1.7%1.4%0.6%0.6%0.33%0.2%
Jul 202662.3%28.1%3.1%2.1%1.7%1.1%0.61%0.61%0.27%0.19%
Aug 202661.3%27.7%4.5%2%1.7%1.1%0.6%0.6%0.33%0.15%
Sep 202656.5%31.2%5.1%2.3%1.9%1.2%0.68%0.55%0.37%0.17%

How has the Attentive and SimpleTexting comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for SMS marketing platforms worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Attentive worldwide fell 34.9% over 12 measured months, from 2.5K to 1.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Attentive’s and SimpleTexting’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.

Attentive

2 branded search terms

  • attentive mobile
  • attentive sms

SimpleTexting

2 branded search terms

  • simple texting
  • simpletexting

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