QuillBot vs Scholarcy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, QuillBot had more branded searches than Scholarcy among AI summarisation tools worldwide. QuillBot had about 5 million branded searches, while Scholarcy had 14,800. QuillBot made up 16.7% of all AI summarisation tool searches we track, and Scholarcy accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI summarisation tools, QuillBot and Scholarcy each appeared in two of the five answers. Scholarcy was mentioned before QuillBot in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
QuillBot, about 338 searches for every 1 for Scholarcy
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Scholarcy, named ahead of QuillBot in 2 of 3 answers
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Top AI summarisation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, QuillBot was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Scholarcy was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Scholarcy was listed before QuillBot in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
TLDR This1st- QuillBot2nd
- Scholarcy3rd
NotebookLM4th
Otter–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- NotebookLM3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- QuillBot2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Scholarcy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- TLDR This2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Otter0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI summarisation tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI summarisation tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI summarisation tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI summarisation tool for summarising long documents?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“article summariser”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“document summariser”
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 20, 2026.
Is QuillBot or Scholarcy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for QuillBot and Scholarcy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five AI summarisation tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for QuillBot, Scholarcy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | NotebookLM | QuillBot | Otter | Scholarcy | TLDR This |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.9% | 42.2% | 2.6% | 0.19% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.9% | 38.9% | 2% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 71.4% | 26.8% | 1.7% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 75.1% | 23% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.1% | 23% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 75.2% | 23% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 81.6% | 16.7% | 1.6% | 0.07% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 81.9% | 16.8% | 1.3% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 81.9% | 16.7% | 1.3% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 81.2% | 17.2% | 1.6% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 78.7% | 19.7% | 1.5% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 81.9% | 16.7% | 1.3% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
How has the QuillBot and Scholarcy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- QuillBot was ahead of Scholarcy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QuillBot’s share of searches among AI summarisation tools worldwide moved from 42.2% to 16.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.1M to 5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scholarcy’s share of searches among AI summarisation tools worldwide moved from 0.19% to 0.05%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for AI summarisation tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, QuillBot lost share of searches among AI summarisation tools worldwide, from 19.7% to 16.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Scholarcy worldwide fell 63.5% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using QuillBot’s and Scholarcy’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.
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