How popular isPDF Expert?
In October 2026, people searched for PDF Expert by name about 90 times in New Zealand, a 35.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.22% of all New Zealand PDF editor searches, placing PDF Expert ninth out of nine editors. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PDF editors, PDF Expert appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the nine.
PDF Expert is the ninth most searched of 9 competitors and the fifth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
iLovePDFShare of searches 56.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Adobe AcrobatShare of searches 21.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SejdaShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
SmallpdfShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
PDF ExpertShare of searches 0.22%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top PDF editors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PDF Expert was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. PDF Expert is the fifth most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Adobe Acrobat1st
PDFgear2nd
Foxit3rd
PDF-XChange Editor4th- PDF Expert5th
- Smallpdf6th
- iLovePDF–
- Sejda–
PDFescape–
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
- Foxit5 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
- PDF Expert3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Smallpdf2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- PDF-XChange Editor2 of 5Named in 1 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
- PDFescape0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about PDF editors
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which PDF editor should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best PDF editors in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best PDF editor in New Zealand for editing PDFs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pdf editing software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pdf editor”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
How often do people search for PDF Expert compared with other New Zealand PDF editors?
Share of searches by month for iLovePDF, Adobe Acrobat, Sejda, Smallpdf, Foxit, PDFgear, PDF Expert. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Sejda | Smallpdf | Foxit | PDFgear | PDF-XChange Editor | PDFescape | PDF Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 47% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.36% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.8% | 26% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 1% | 1.6% | 0.29% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.5% | 27.2% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 5% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.37% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.6% | 30.8% | 7% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.34% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.7% | 28.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.43% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.6% | 26.9% | 6.2% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.31% |
| May 2026 | 49.7% | 27.3% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 1.1% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.7% | 29.8% | 7.9% | 7.2% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.4% | 31.7% | 9.7% | 6% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.21% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.2% | 27.8% | 10.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 1% | 0.88% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.1% | 24.4% | 6.9% | 7% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.26% |
| Oct 2026 | 56.8% | 21.6% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.22% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 56.8% | 22.7K | +0.62% | +3.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.6% | 8.6K | -16.6% | -2.8 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 6.9% | 2.8K | -6.1% | 0 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 6.1% | 2.4K | -18.5% | -0.9 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 4% | 1.6K | -13.1% | -0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.2% | 880 | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | PDF-XChange EditorPDF-XChange | 1.5% | 590 | +22.9% | +0.3 points |
| 8, held 8th | 0.82% | 330 | -2.9% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.22% | 90 | -18.2% | 0 points |
1.
iLovePDF56.8%
Held 1st. 22.7K estimated branded searches, +0.62% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
21.6%
Held 2nd. 8.6K estimated branded searches, -16.6% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.
3.
Sejda6.9%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 2.8K estimated branded searches, -6.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Smallpdf6.1%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
5.
Foxit4%
Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -13.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
6.
PDFgear2.2%
Held 6th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.5%
Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.82%
Held 8th. 330 estimated branded searches, -2.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.22%
Held 9th. 90 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for PDF Expert changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PDF Expert in New Zealand fell from 140 to 90.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PDF Expert’s share of searches among PDF editors in New Zealand held steady, from 0.36% to 0.22%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand PDF editors in October 2026?
6 changes
In October 2026, iLovePDF gained share of searches among PDF editors in New Zealand, from 53.1% to 56.8%.
In October 2026, Adobe Acrobat lost share of searches among PDF editors in New Zealand, from 24.4% to 21.6%.
In October 2026, Smallpdf lost share of searches among PDF editors in New Zealand, from 7% to 6.1%.
In October 2026, Sejda rose from 4th to 3rd among PDF editors in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for PDF-XChange Editor in New Zealand rose 22.9% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 590 in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for PDF Expert in New Zealand fell 35.7% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 90 in October 2026.
How are PDF Expert’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PDF Expert’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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