--- title: "GarageBand: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand" description: "GarageBand is music production software used in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/garageband" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # GarageBand: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand GarageBand is music production software used in New Zealand. 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 - **Brand**: GarageBand - **Owned by**: Apple - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among music production software**: 7.1% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Music production software | 4 | 7.1% | 2.9K | - [Music production software](/demand/nz/categories/nz-music-production-software) ## 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? - In August 2026, BandLab gained estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 57.5% to 66%. - In August 2026, FL Studio lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 19.8% to 14.5%. - In August 2026, Ableton Live lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 9% to 7.5%. - In August 2026, Logic Pro lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 4.1% to 3.4%. - In August 2026, Pro Tools lost estimated Share of Search among music production software in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 1.5%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Music production software | 2.8K | 8.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Music production software | 2.9K | 8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Music production software | 2.3K | 9.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Music production software | 1.6K | 7.7% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Music production software | 2.2K | 7.5% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Music production software | 2.8K | 7.6% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Music production software | 2.3K | 7.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | Music production software | 2.8K | 7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Music production software | 2.9K | 7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Music production software | 2.3K | 7.5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Music production software | 2.9K | 7.1% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Music production software | — | — | — | ## 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. - “garageband” - “garageband android” - “garageband beats” - “garageband daw” - “garageband download” - “garageband for windows” - “garageband mac” - “garageband music production” - “garageband online” ## Which music production software compete with GarageBand? - [BandLab](/demand/nz/brands/bandlab): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/bandlab-vs-garageband - [FL Studio](/demand/nz/brands/fl-studio): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/fl-studio-vs-garageband - [Ableton Live](/demand/nz/brands/ableton-live): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/ableton-live-vs-garageband - [Logic Pro](/demand/nz/brands/logic-pro): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/garageband-vs-logic-pro - [Pro Tools](/demand/nz/brands/pro-tools): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/garageband-vs-pro-tools ## 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. - [Apple](/demand/nz/companies/apple): Owns 20 tracked 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 ### 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. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "GarageBand: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/garageband This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/garageband. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.