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Brainscape vs Chegg:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Chegg had more branded searches than Brainscape among flashcard apps worldwide. Chegg was estimated to have 823K branded searches compared to Brainscape’s 40.5K, and held a 14.2% Share of Search versus Brainscape’s 0.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Brainscape or Chegg?
Brainscape0.7%40.5K searches
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Chegg14.2%823K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Brainscape or Chegg?

Compare the apps students revise with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Brainscape and Chegg among flashcard apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Chegg, Brainscape. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthQuizletAnkiCheggBrainscapeStudyStack
Oct 202584%7.6%7.6%0.83%0.09%
Nov 202581.2%8.9%8.9%0.8%0.09%
Dec 202582.7%7.4%9.1%0.67%0.07%
Jan 202679.7%8.8%10.7%0.79%0.09%
Feb 202681.2%8.9%8.9%0.8%0.09%
Mar 202679.7%8.8%10.7%0.79%0.09%
Apr 202676.4%10.3%12.5%0.76%0.1%
May 202676.4%10.3%12.5%0.76%0.07%
Jun 202670.7%14.2%14.2%0.85%0.06%
Jul 202654.5%20.1%24.5%0.81%0.06%
Aug 202670.7%14.2%14.2%0.7%0.09%
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How has the Brainscape and Chegg comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Chegg was ahead of Brainscape in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brainscape’s estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide moved from 0.83% to 0.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chegg’s estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide moved from 7.6% to 14.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.

How did search popularity change for flashcard apps worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Chegg lost estimated Share of Search among flashcard apps worldwide, from 24.5% to 14.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Brainscape worldwide fell 55.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 40.5K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brainscape’s and Chegg’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.

Brainscape

1 branded search term

  • brainscape

Chegg

1 branded search term

  • chegg

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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