Book of the Month vs Kobo Plus:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Book of the Month had more branded searches than Kobo Plus among book subscription services worldwide. Book of the Month had about 110,000 branded searches, while Kobo Plus had 49,500. Book of the Month made up 1.6% of all book subscription service searches we track, and Kobo Plus accounted for 0.71%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about book subscription services, Kobo Plus appeared in four of the five answers and Book of the Month in two. Kobo Plus was mentioned before Book of the Month in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Book of the Month, about 2 searches for every 1 for Kobo Plus
Who does AI mention more?
Kobo Plus, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Book of the Month in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Kobo Plus, named ahead of Book of the Month in 4 of 5 answers
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Top book subscription services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kobo Plus was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Book of the Month was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kobo Plus was listed before Book of the Month in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Kindle Unlimited1st- Kobo Plus2nd
Everand3rd
Audible4th
Libby5th- Book of the Month6th
Scribd7th
Storytel8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Libby5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Everand5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kindle Unlimited4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kobo Plus4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Audible3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Scribd2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Book of the Month2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Storytel1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about book subscription services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which book subscription service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best book subscription services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best book subscription service for a good reader app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“audiobook subscription service”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ebook subscription service”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Book of the Month or Kobo Plus more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Book of the Month and Kobo Plus by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight book subscription services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Book of the Month, Kobo Plus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Scribd | Audible | Kindle Unlimited | Libby | Storytel | Book of the Month | Kobo Plus | Everand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.4% | 30.4% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 1% | 0.55% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.1% | 33.6% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 35% | 35% | 15.6% | 7% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.2% | 31.2% | 13.9% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.1% | 28.8% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.5% | 33.1% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.3% | 32.9% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 42.8% | 28.6% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 0.77% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.1% | 29.5% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.6% | 29.1% | 13.1% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 0.96% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.9% | 23.7% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 0.96% | 0.78% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.8% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.71% | 0.01% |
How has the Book of the Month and Kobo Plus comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Book of the Month was ahead of Kobo Plus in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Book of the Month’s share of searches among book subscription services worldwide moved from 1% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kobo Plus’ share of searches among book subscription services worldwide moved from 0.55% to 0.71%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for book subscription services worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Book of the Month gained share of searches among book subscription services worldwide, from 0.96% to 1.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kobo Plus worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Book of the Month’s and Kobo Plus’ 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.
Book of the Month
1 branded search term
- book of the month
Kobo Plus
1 branded search term
- kobo plus
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