Duolingo ABC vs Khan Academy Kids:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Khan Academy Kids had more branded searches than Duolingo ABC among kids reading apps worldwide. Khan Academy Kids had about 90,500 branded searches, while Duolingo ABC had 22,200. Khan Academy Kids made up 4.9% of all kids reading app searches we track, and Duolingo ABC accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kids reading apps, Khan Academy Kids appeared in three of the five answers and Duolingo ABC in two. Khan Academy Kids was mentioned before Duolingo ABC in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Khan Academy Kids, about 4 searches for every 1 for Duolingo ABC
Who does AI mention more?
Khan Academy Kids, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Duolingo ABC in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Khan Academy Kids, named ahead of Duolingo ABC in 3 of 3 answers
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Top kids reading apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Khan Academy Kids was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Duolingo ABC was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Khan Academy Kids was listed before Duolingo ABC in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Reading Eggs4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Khan Academy Kids3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Teach Your Monster to Read3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Epic2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Duolingo ABC2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Raz-Kids0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wushka0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which kids reading app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best kids reading apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best kids reading app for early reading practice?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best reading app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“phonics reading app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Duolingo ABC or Khan Academy Kids more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Duolingo ABC and Khan Academy Kids by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven kids reading apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Khan Academy Kids, Duolingo ABC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Epic | Reading Eggs | Raz-Kids | Khan Academy Kids | Teach Your Monster to Read | Duolingo ABC | Wushka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.3% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 0.86% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.3% | 36.3% | 29.7% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.2% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.5% | 27.5% | 33.6% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.5% | 33.7% | 27.5% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 0.91% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.8% | 37.1% | 24.8% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 0.82% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.2% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 0.83% | 0.68% |
| May 2026 | 25.3% | 37.8% | 25.3% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 1% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 24.7% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 7.8% | 47.3% | 25.9% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.7% | 32.7% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.3% | 29.7% | 24.3% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.44% |
How has the Duolingo ABC and Khan Academy Kids comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Khan Academy Kids was ahead of Duolingo ABC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Duolingo ABC’s share of searches among kids reading apps worldwide moved from 0.86% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Khan Academy Kids’ share of searches among kids reading apps worldwide moved from 4.3% to 4.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for kids reading apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Khan Academy Kids lost share of searches among kids reading apps worldwide, from 6.6% to 4.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Duolingo ABC worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Duolingo ABC’s and Khan Academy Kids’ 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.
Duolingo ABC
1 branded search term
- duolingoabc
Khan Academy Kids
1 branded search term
- khan academy kids
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