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Fi vs SpotOn:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Fi had more branded searches than SpotOn among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide. Fi had about 28,600 branded searches, while SpotOn had 10,500. Fi made up 6.5% of all pet GPS tracker brand searches we track, and SpotOn accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pet GPS tracker brands, Fi appeared in four of the five answers and SpotOn in none.

Among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Fi, about 3 searches for every 1 for SpotOn

Fi 28.6K searchesSpotOn 10.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Fi, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, SpotOn in 0

Fi in 4 of 5SpotOn in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Fi, the only one of the two named

Fi first in 4SpotOn never named

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Top pet GPS tracker brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fi was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. SpotOn 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. Tractive1st
  2. Fi2nd
  3. Garmin3rd
  4. Pawfit4th
  5. Apple AirTag5th
  6. Halo Collar6th
  7. SpotOn–
  8. TrackiPet–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Tractive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Apple AirTag3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Garmin3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pawfit2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Halo Collar1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SpotOn0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TrackiPet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about pet GPS tracker brands

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 21, 2026.

Is Fi or SpotOn more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Fi and SpotOn by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight pet GPS tracker brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Fi and SpotOn among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Fi, SpotOn. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthApple AirTagHalo CollarFiGarminTractiveSpotOnTrackiPetPawfit
Nov 202576.1%6.8%7.3%3.6%3.3%1.2%0.91%0.77%
Dec 202575.7%5.6%8.8%3.5%3.6%1%1.3%0.62%
Jan 202679.3%4.8%6.7%2.8%3.8%1.1%1.1%0.54%
Feb 202669.1%9.3%8.7%3.6%5.1%1.7%1.7%0.85%
Mar 202668.7%11.3%8%2.9%4.8%2%1.6%0.69%
Apr 202665.5%13.2%8.2%3.2%4.7%2.9%1.6%0.8%
May 202673.9%9.9%6.7%2.2%3.5%2.2%0.98%0.6%
Jun 202672.8%9.8%8.1%2.2%3.9%1.7%0.97%0.6%
Jul 202675.8%8.3%7.2%2.4%3.1%1.5%1%0.62%
Aug 202676.6%8.4%6%3%2.9%1.5%0.85%0.76%
Sep 202672.3%9.7%6.9%4.1%3.3%1.8%0.98%0.89%
Oct 202667.9%13.6%6.5%4.2%3.5%2.4%1.1%0.83%

How has branded search for Fi and SpotOn changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Fi was ahead of SpotOn in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fi’s share of searches among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide moved from 7.3% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 42.9K to 28.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, SpotOn’s share of searches among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide moved from 1.2% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.3K to 10.5K.

How did search popularity change for pet GPS tracker brands worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, SpotOn gained share of searches among pet GPS tracker brands worldwide, from 1.8% to 2.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fi worldwide fell 33.4% over 12 measured months, from 42.9K to 28.6K in October 2026.

How are Fi’s and SpotOn’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fi’s and SpotOn’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.

Fi

3 branded search terms

  • fi collar
  • fi dog collar
  • tryfi

SpotOn

2 branded search terms

  • spoton collar
  • spoton fence

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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