--- title: "Duolingo ABC vs The StoryGraph: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Duolingo ABC or The StoryGraph more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Reading apps set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/duolingo-abc-vs-the-storygraph" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Duolingo ABC vs The StoryGraph: Which is searched more? Is Duolingo ABC or The StoryGraph more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Reading apps set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Duolingo ABC and The StoryGraph - **Competitive set**: Reading apps - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Duolingo ABC Share of Search**: 0.38% - **The StoryGraph Share of Search**: 0.25% ## Is Duolingo ABC or The StoryGraph more popular in search? - In September 2026, Duolingo ABC had more branded searches than The StoryGraph among reading apps worldwide. Duolingo ABC had about 22,200 branded searches, while The StoryGraph had 14,800. Duolingo ABC made up 0.38% of all reading app searches we track, and The StoryGraph accounted for 0.25%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: The StoryGraph took it in December 2025, Duolingo ABC took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Duolingo ABC’s share of searches among reading apps worldwide moved from 0.3% to 0.38%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The StoryGraph’s share of searches among reading apps worldwide moved from 0.24% to 0.25%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K. ## Top reading apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The StoryGraph was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Duolingo ABC was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. The StoryGraph was listed before Duolingo ABC in two out of three answers that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Libby | 1st | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Kindle | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Teach Your Monster to Read | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Apple Books | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Reading Eggs | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Duolingo ABC | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | The StoryGraph | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Hooked on Phonics | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Epic | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Raz-Kids | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about reading apps - Asked ChatGPT "Which reading app should I use?": 1. Libby, 2. Kindle, 3. Apple Books, 4. The StoryGraph - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best reading apps?": 1. Libby, 2. Kindle, 3. Apple Books, 4. The StoryGraph - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best reading app for early literacy?": 1. Teach Your Monster to Read, 2. Duolingo ABC, 3. Reading Eggs - Searched Google, AI Overview "reading apps": 1. Libby, 2. Kindle, 3. Apple Books - Searched Google, AI Overview "learn to read app": 1. Teach Your Monster to Read, 2. Reading Eggs, 3. Hooked on Phonics Not named in any answer: Epic and Raz-Kids. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for reading apps worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Duolingo ABC rose from 10th to 9th among reading apps worldwide. - In September 2026, The StoryGraph fell from 9th to 10th among reading apps worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | Duolingo ABC estimated searches | Duolingo ABC Share of Search | Duolingo ABC rank | The StoryGraph estimated searches | The StoryGraph Share of Search | The StoryGraph rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 18.1K | 0.3% | 9 | 14.8K | 0.24% | 10 | | Nov 2025 | 14.8K | 0.23% | 9 | 12.1K | 0.19% | 10 | | Dec 2025 | 14.8K | 0.25% | 10 | 22.2K | 0.38% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | 18.1K | 0.28% | 10 | 33.1K | 0.51% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | 14.8K | 0.26% | 9 | 14.8K | 0.26% | 10 | | Mar 2026 | 14.8K | 0.26% | 9 | 14.8K | 0.26% | 10 | | Apr 2026 | 12.1K | 0.22% | 10 | 14.8K | 0.27% | 9 | | May 2026 | 14.8K | 0.27% | 9 | 14.8K | 0.27% | 10 | | Jun 2026 | 14.8K | 0.3% | 9 | 14.8K | 0.3% | 10 | | Jul 2026 | 14.8K | 0.33% | 9 | 14.8K | 0.33% | 10 | | Aug 2026 | 14.8K | 0.29% | 10 | 18.1K | 0.35% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | 22.2K | 0.38% | 9 | 14.8K | 0.25% | 10 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Duolingo ABC’s and The StoryGraph’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. - **Duolingo ABC**: Measured on the search term “duolingoabc”. - **The StoryGraph**: Measured on the search term “the storygraph”. - [Duolingo ABC profile](/demand/global-en/brands/duolingo-abc) - [The StoryGraph profile](/demand/global-en/brands/the-storygraph) - [All reading apps worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/reading-apps): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Duolingo ABC or The StoryGraph more popular in search? In September 2026, Duolingo ABC had more branded searches than The StoryGraph among reading apps worldwide. Duolingo ABC had about 22,200 branded searches, while The StoryGraph had 14,800. Duolingo ABC made up 0.38% of all reading app searches we track, and The StoryGraph accounted for 0.25%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Duolingo ABC vs The StoryGraph: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/duolingo-abc-vs-the-storygraph This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/duolingo-abc-vs-the-storygraph. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.