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PDFescape vs Xodo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PDFescape had more branded searches than Xodo among PDF editors worldwide. PDFescape had about 165,000 branded searches, while Xodo had 49,500. PDFescape made up 0.23% of all PDF editor searches we track, and Xodo accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PDF editors, PDFescape appeared in one of the five answers and Xodo in none.

Among PDF editors worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PDFescape, about 3 searches for every 1 for Xodo

PDFescape 165K searchesXodo 49.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

PDFescape, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Xodo in 0

PDFescape in 1 of 5Xodo in 0 of 5

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Top PDF editors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PDFescape was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Xodo 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. Adobe Acrobat1st
  2. PDFgear2nd
  3. Foxit3rd
  4. PDF Expert4th
  5. pdfFiller5th
  6. PDF-XChange6th
  7. PDFescape7th
  8. iLovePDF–
  9. Sejda–
  10. +3 more
  11. Xodo–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Adobe Acrobat5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PDFgear5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Foxit4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PDF Expert3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PDF-XChange2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • pdfFiller2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PDFescape1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • iLovePDF0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sejda0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Xodo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

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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 19, 2026.

Is PDFescape or Xodo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for PDFescape and Xodo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 PDF editors we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

PDFescape and Xodo among PDF editors worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthiLovePDFAdobe AcrobatSejdaSmallpdfPDF24FoxitPDFgearPDF-XChangePDFescapeNitropdfFillerXodoPDF Expert
Oct 202582.4%7.3%3.3%2.8%1.5%0.88%0.37%0.45%0.45%0.19%0.22%0.11%0.06%
Nov 202583.7%6.2%3.4%2.8%1.5%0.78%0.3%0.41%0.37%0.2%0.17%0.11%0.06%
Dec 202583.4%5.9%3.7%3.1%1.4%0.83%0.4%0.4%0.33%0.18%0.19%0.12%0.05%
Jan 202682.1%6.8%3.6%3%1.6%0.83%0.49%0.49%0.4%0.21%0.23%0.12%0.07%
Feb 202681.7%7.5%3.6%3.1%1.6%0.83%0.4%0.39%0.32%0.18%0.19%0.1%0.05%
Mar 202683.4%6.4%3.4%2.8%1.5%0.78%0.45%0.45%0.3%0.17%0.22%0.09%0.06%
Apr 202684%5.8%3.4%2.8%1.5%0.78%0.46%0.42%0.31%0.17%0.17%0.09%0.05%
May 202684%6.1%3.4%2.8%1.5%0.7%0.37%0.37%0.31%0.17%0.15%0.09%0.05%
Jun 202685.4%5.3%3.1%2.9%1.4%0.61%0.34%0.34%0.23%0.16%0.16%0.07%0.04%
Jul 202684.4%5.8%3.4%2.6%1.5%0.69%0.46%0.37%0.25%0.21%0.14%0.08%0.04%
Aug 202685.5%5%3.5%2.4%1.5%0.68%0.38%0.35%0.25%0.18%0.14%0.08%0.04%
Sep 202686.1%5%3.1%2.1%1.7%0.63%0.34%0.34%0.23%0.16%0.13%0.07%0.04%

How has the PDFescape and Xodo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • PDFescape was ahead of Xodo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PDFescape’s share of searches among PDF editors worldwide moved from 0.45% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Xodo’s share of searches among PDF editors worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.

How did search popularity change for PDF editors worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for PDFescape worldwide fell 45.2% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 165K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Xodo worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PDFescape’s and Xodo’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.

PDFescape

1 branded search term

  • pdfescape

Xodo

1 branded search term

  • xodo

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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