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title: "Planet Fitness vs PureGym: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Planet Fitness or PureGym? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Fitness chains set worldwide. 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."
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# Planet Fitness vs PureGym: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, Planet Fitness or PureGym? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Fitness chains set worldwide. 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Planet Fitness and PureGym
- **Competitive set**: Fitness chains
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Planet Fitness Share of Search**: 67%
- **PureGym Share of Search**: 5%

## Which is more popular in search, Planet Fitness or PureGym?

- In August 2026, Planet Fitness had more branded searches than PureGym among fitness chains worldwide. Planet Fitness was estimated to have 11.1M branded searches compared to PureGym’s 823K, and held a 67% Share of Search versus PureGym’s 5%.
- Planet Fitness was ahead of PureGym in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Planet Fitness’ estimated Share of Search among fitness chains worldwide moved from 66.7% to 67%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 11.1M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PureGym’s estimated Share of Search among fitness chains worldwide moved from 4.9% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.

## How did search popularity change for fitness chains worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, PureGym gained estimated Share of Search among fitness chains worldwide, from 3.6% to 5%.
- In August 2026, Planet Fitness lost estimated Share of Search among fitness chains worldwide, from 71.9% to 67%.

## Month by month

| Month | Planet Fitness estimated searches | Planet Fitness Share of Search | Planet Fitness rank | PureGym estimated searches | PureGym Share of Search | PureGym rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 11.1M | 66.7% | 1 | 823K | 4.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 11.1M | 66.1% | 1 | 823K | 4.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 11.1M | 65.7% | 1 | 823K | 4.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 13.6M | 66.8% | 1 | 1M | 4.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 11.1M | 66.7% | 1 | 823K | 4.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 13.6M | 70.9% | 1 | 823K | 4.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 11.1M | 67.3% | 1 | 673K | 4.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | 13.6M | 71.9% | 1 | 673K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 13.6M | 72.4% | 1 | 673K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 13.6M | 71.9% | 1 | 673K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 11.1M | 67% | 1 | 823K | 5% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Planet Fitness’ and PureGym’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.

- **Planet Fitness**: Measured on the search term “planet fitness”.
- **PureGym**: Measured on the search term “puregym”.

- [Planet Fitness profile](/demand/global-en/brands/planet-fitness)
- [PureGym profile](/demand/global-en/brands/puregym)
- [All fitness chains worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/fitness-chains): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Planet Fitness or PureGym?

In August 2026, Planet Fitness had more branded searches than PureGym among fitness chains worldwide. Planet Fitness was estimated to have 11.1M branded searches compared to PureGym’s 823K, and held a 67% Share of Search versus PureGym’s 5%.

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