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Brainscape vs Kahoot!:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kahoot! had more branded searches than Brainscape among study apps worldwide. Kahoot! had about 45.5 million branded searches, while Brainscape had 60,500. Kahoot! made up 79.3% of all study app searches we track, and Brainscape accounted for 0.11%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about study apps, Brainscape appeared in two of the five answers and Kahoot! in none.

Among study apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kahoot!, about 752 searches for every 1 for Brainscape

Kahoot! 45.5M searchesBrainscape 60.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Brainscape, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Kahoot! in 0

Brainscape in 2 of 5Kahoot! in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Brainscape, the only one of the two named

Brainscape first in 2Kahoot! never named

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Top study apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Brainscape was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Kahoot! did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Quizlet1st
  2. Anki2nd
  3. Forest3rd
  4. Brainscape4th
  5. Kahoot!–
  6. Chegg–
  7. Studocu–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Quizlet5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Anki4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Forest3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Brainscape2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kahoot!0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Chegg0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Studocu0 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 Brainscape or Kahoot! more popular in search?

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

Brainscape and Kahoot! among study apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kahoot!, Brainscape. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKahoot!QuizletAnkiCheggStudocuBrainscapeForest
Oct 202582.1%13.5%1.2%1.2%1.8%0.13%0.06%
Nov 202581.6%13.4%1.5%1.5%1.8%0.13%0.07%
Dec 202582.1%13.5%1.2%1.5%1.5%0.11%0.06%
Jan 202678.4%15.8%1.7%2.1%1.7%0.16%0.09%
Feb 202681.9%13.5%1.5%1.5%1.5%0.13%0.06%
Mar 202681.4%13.4%1.5%1.8%1.8%0.13%0.07%
Apr 202683.4%11.2%1.5%1.8%1.8%0.11%0.06%
May 202683.4%11.2%1.5%1.8%1.8%0.11%0.06%
Jun 202686.9%7.8%1.6%1.6%1.9%0.09%0.06%
Jul 202681.3%9%3.3%4%2.2%0.13%0.11%
Aug 202679.7%13.1%2.6%2.6%1.8%0.13%0.11%
Sep 202679.3%15.9%1.7%1.4%1.4%0.11%0.06%

How has the Brainscape and Kahoot! comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Kahoot! was ahead of Brainscape in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brainscape’s share of searches among study apps worldwide moved from 0.13% to 0.11%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kahoot!’s share of searches among study apps worldwide moved from 82.1% to 79.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 55.6M to 45.5M.

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

2 changes

  1. Kahoot!’s share of searches among study apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 86.9% to 79.3% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Brainscape worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 60.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brainscape’s and Kahoot!’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

Kahoot!

1 branded search term

  • kahoot

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