Google Patents vs Lens.org:Which is searched more?
In August 2026, Google Patents had more branded searches than Lens.org among patent search platforms worldwide. Google Patents was estimated to have 368K branded searches compared to Lens.org’s 5.4K, and held a 92.6% Share of Search versus Lens.org’s 1.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Google Patents or Lens.org?
Compare the platforms used to search patents. 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.
Share of Search by month for Google Patents, Lens.org. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Patents | Lens.org |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 93.6% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.9% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 93.8% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 94% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 93.4% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.1% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 92.6% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — |
How has the Google Patents and Lens.org comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Patents was ahead of Lens.org in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Patents’ estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide moved from 93.6% to 92.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lens.org’s estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide held steady at 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for patent search platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Google Patents lost estimated Share of Search among patent search platforms worldwide, from 93.6% to 92.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lens.org worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Patents’ and Lens.org’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.
Google Patents
1 branded search term
- google patents
Lens.org
1 branded search term
- lens org

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