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Cron vs Outlook:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Outlook had more branded searches than Cron among calendar apps worldwide. Outlook was estimated to have 151M branded searches compared to Cron’s 111K, and held a 93% Share of Search versus Cron’s 0.07%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among calendar apps worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Cron or Outlook?
Cron0.07%111K searches
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Outlook93%151M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Cron or Outlook?

Compare the apps people manage their diary in. 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.

Cron and Outlook among calendar apps worldwide, by month

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

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MonthOutlookGoogle CalendarCronApple CalendarFantasticalReclaim.aiMotion
Oct 202594.1%5.7%0.1%0.04%0.02%0.01%0.01%
Nov 202595.1%4.7%0.09%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%
Dec 202595.9%3.9%0.09%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%
Jan 202694.1%5.7%0.09%0.04%0.03%0.02%0.02%
Feb 202694.6%5.2%0.09%0.03%0.03%0.01%0.01%
Mar 202694.1%5.7%0.09%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%
Apr 202695.1%4.7%0.09%0.03%0.02%0.01%0.01%
May 202695.1%4.7%0.09%0.03%0.02%<0.01%0.01%
Jun 202694.6%5.2%0.09%0.03%0.02%<0.01%0.01%
Jul 202694.1%5.7%0.08%0.04%0.02%<0.01%0.01%
Aug 202693.5%6.3%0.08%0.05%0.03%0.01%0.01%
Sep 202693%6.8%0.07%0.05%0.02%0.02%<0.01%

How has the Cron and Outlook comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Outlook was ahead of Cron in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cron’s estimated Share of Search among calendar apps worldwide moved from 0.1% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 167K to 111K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Outlook’s estimated Share of Search among calendar apps worldwide moved from 94.1% to 93%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 151M.

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

  1. In September 2026, Outlook lost estimated Share of Search among calendar apps worldwide, from 93.5% to 93%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Cron worldwide fell 33.4% over 12 measured months, from 167K to 111K in September 2026.

Other head-to-heads among calendar apps

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cron’s and Outlook’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.

Cron

2 branded search terms

  • cron
  • cron calendar

Outlook

2 branded search terms

  • hotmail
  • outlook

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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