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GarageBand vs Riverside:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, GarageBand had more branded searches than Riverside among podcast editing software worldwide. GarageBand had about 450,000 branded searches, while Riverside had 590. GarageBand made up 17.1% of all podcast editing software searches we track, and Riverside accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about podcast editing software, GarageBand and Riverside each appeared in two of the five answers. GarageBand was mentioned before Riverside in two out of three answers that named either.

Among podcast editing software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

GarageBand, about 763 searches for every 1 for Riverside

GarageBand 450K searchesRiverside 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

GarageBand in 2 of 5Riverside in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

GarageBand, named ahead of Riverside in 2 of 3 answers

GarageBand first in 2Riverside first in 1

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Top podcast editing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GarageBand and Riverside were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GarageBand was listed before Riverside in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Descript1st
  2. Audacity2nd
  3. Adobe Audition3rd
  4. Reaper4th
  5. GarageBand5th
  6. Riverside6th
  7. Alitu7th
  8. Logic Pro8th
  9. Hindenburg9th
  10. Auphonic–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Audacity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adobe Audition5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Descript4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GarageBand2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Logic Pro2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Reaper2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Alitu2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Riverside2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hindenburg1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Auphonic0 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 21, 2026.

Is GarageBand or Riverside more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GarageBand and Riverside by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten podcast editing software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

GarageBand and Riverside among podcast editing software worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAudacityGarageBandLogic ProDescriptAuphonicReaperAdobe AuditionAlituRiversideHindenburg
Oct 202554%13.3%7.2%13.4%3.3%3.8%4.9%0.09%0.02%0.02%
Nov 202554.1%13.3%7.2%13.5%3.3%4.6%4%0.1%0.02%0.02%
Dec 202550.7%15.3%8.3%12.8%3.8%5.3%3.8%0.08%0.02%0.02%
Jan 202648%14.5%9.7%14.7%3.6%5.1%4.3%0.09%0.02%0.02%
Feb 202649.3%14.9%8.1%15.2%3.7%5.1%3.7%0.1%0.02%0.02%
Mar 202648.9%14.8%8.1%15%4.4%5.1%3.6%0.08%0.02%0.02%
Apr 202649.7%15%6.7%15.2%4.5%5.2%3.7%0.08%0.02%0.02%
May 202650.3%15.2%8.3%12.7%4.5%5.2%3.7%0.08%0.02%0.02%
Jun 202652.5%13%8.7%13.3%4.7%4.5%3.2%0.08%0.03%0.02%
Jul 202649.7%12.2%8.2%15.4%5.5%5.2%3.7%0.08%0.03%0.01%
Aug 202652.5%13%8.6%13.4%4.7%4.5%3.2%0.07%0.03%0.02%
Sep 202646.3%17.1%14%11.6%4.2%4%2.8%0.06%0.02%0.01%

How has the GarageBand and Riverside comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for podcast editing software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, GarageBand overtook Descript to rank 2nd among podcast editing software worldwide, with 17.1% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Riverside worldwide rose 22.9% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 590 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GarageBand’s and Riverside’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.

GarageBand

1 branded search term

  • garageband

Riverside

1 branded search term

  • riverside webinar

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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