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How popular isGarageBand in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.9K branded searches for GarageBand in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. GarageBand holds 7.1% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand music production software and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. BandLab66%
  2. FL Studio14.5%
  3. Ableton Live7.5%
  4. GarageBand7.1%
  5. Logic Pro3.4%
  6. Pro Tools1.5%
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Which music production software compete with GarageBand?

GarageBand against music production software in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for BandLab, FL Studio, Ableton Live, GarageBand, Logic Pro. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBandLabFL StudioAbleton LiveGarageBandLogic ProPro Tools
Oct 202560.5%15.9%9.7%8.2%3.8%1.8%
Nov 202560.5%17.5%9.1%8%3.5%1.4%
Dec 202547.6%23.5%12.7%9.7%4.7%1.8%
Jan 202641.9%26.2%14.4%7.7%7.5%2.4%
Feb 202657.2%18.7%10.2%7.5%4.5%1.8%
Mar 202658.1%19.1%9.5%7.6%4%1.7%
Apr 202656%20.6%10.2%7.4%4.2%1.6%
May 202665.1%14.9%8.2%7%3.4%1.4%
Jun 202666.9%14.1%7.5%7%3.3%1.3%
Jul 202657.5%19.8%9%7.5%4.1%2.1%
Aug 202666%14.5%7.5%7.1%3.4%1.5%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.BandLab

    66%

    held 1st · 26.7K estimated branded searches · +51.2% vs prior month · +8.5 points

  2. 2.FL Studio

    14.5%

    held 2nd · 5.9K estimated branded searches · -3.3% vs prior month · -5.3 points

  3. 3.Ableton Live

    7.5%

    held 3rd · 3K estimated branded searches · +10.1% vs prior month · -1.5 points

  4. 4.GarageBand

    7.1%

    held 4th · 2.9K estimated branded searches · +25.2% vs prior month · -0.4 points

  5. 5.Logic Pro

    3.4%

    held 5th · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +7.9% vs prior month · -0.7 points

  6. 6.Pro Tools

    1.5%

    held 6th · 600 estimated branded searches · -4.8% vs prior month · -0.6 points

Compare search popularity between GarageBand and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for GarageBand changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for GarageBand in New Zealand held steady, from 2.8K to 2.9K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GarageBand’s estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand decreased from 8.2% to 7.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GarageBand’s estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand peaked at 9.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand music production software in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, BandLab gained estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 57.5% to 66%.

  2. In August 2026, FL Studio lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 19.8% to 14.5%.

  3. In August 2026, Ableton Live lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 9% to 7.5%.

  4. In August 2026, Logic Pro lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 4.1% to 3.4%.

  5. In August 2026, Pro Tools lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 1.5%.

How is GarageBand measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GarageBand’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

9 branded search terms

  • garageband
  • garageband android
  • garageband beats
  • garageband daw
  • garageband download
  • garageband for windows
  • garageband mac
  • garageband music production
  • garageband online

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns GarageBand?

GarageBand is owned by Apple. Brandwave also tracks AirPods, Apple AirTag, Apple Maps, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch, Final Cut Pro, Find My, iCloud, iMovie, iPad, iPhone, Keynote, Logic Pro, MacBook and Safari, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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