Khan Academy vs Wolfram Alpha:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Khan Academy had more branded searches than Wolfram Alpha among maths apps worldwide. Khan Academy had about 11.1 million branded searches, while Wolfram Alpha had 550,000. Khan Academy made up 44.2% of all maths app searches we track, and Wolfram Alpha accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about maths apps, Khan Academy appeared in three of the five answers and Wolfram Alpha in two. Khan Academy was mentioned before Wolfram Alpha in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Khan Academy, about 20 searches for every 1 for Wolfram Alpha
Who does AI mention more?
Khan Academy, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Wolfram Alpha in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Khan Academy, named ahead of Wolfram Alpha in 3 of 4 answers
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Top maths apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Khan Academy was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Wolfram Alpha was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Khan Academy was listed before Wolfram Alpha in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Photomath1st- Khan Academy2nd
Desmos3rd
Symbolab4th
GeoGebra5th
Wolfram Alpha5th
Mathway–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Photomath4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Khan Academy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Desmos3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Symbolab3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- GeoGebra2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wolfram Alpha2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mathway0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which maths app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best maths apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best maths app for homework help?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“maths apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“graphing calculator app”
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 19, 2026.
Is Khan Academy or Wolfram Alpha more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Khan Academy and Wolfram Alpha by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven maths apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Khan Academy, Wolfram Alpha. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Khan Academy | Desmos | GeoGebra | Mathway | Wolfram Alpha | Symbolab | Photomath |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.2% | 29.1% | 15.9% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.4% | 29% | 15.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.7% | 30.5% | 13.7% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.3% | 33.8% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.3% | 33.8% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 40% | 32.7% | 17.9% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.3% | 33% | 18.1% | 3% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 38.7% | 31.6% | 21.2% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.8% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 61.8% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 0.61% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.1% | 29.6% | 10.8% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.54% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.2% | 36.4% | 13.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.66% |
How has the Khan Academy and Wolfram Alpha comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Khan Academy was ahead of Wolfram Alpha in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Khan Academy’s share of searches among maths apps worldwide moved from 43.2% to 44.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 11.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wolfram Alpha’s share of searches among maths apps worldwide moved from 3.2% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for maths apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Khan Academy lost share of searches among maths apps worldwide, from 54.1% to 44.2%.
In September 2026, Wolfram Alpha fell from 4th to 5th among maths apps worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Khan Academy’s and Wolfram Alpha’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.
Khan Academy
1 branded search term
- khan academy
Wolfram Alpha
1 branded search term
- wolfram alpha
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