How popular isStorytel in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 110 branded searches for Storytel in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. Storytel holds 0.15% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand audiobook and ebook services and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity.
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Which audiobook and ebook services compete with Storytel?
Share of Search by month for Kindle, Kobo, Audible, Libby, Storytel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kindle | Kobo | Audible | Libby | BorrowBox | Storytel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.9% | 20.3% | 20% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.1% | 21.6% | 15.8% | 3% | 1.5% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 56% | 24.4% | 15.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.5% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.8% | 20.9% | 19.5% | 4.7% | 2% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 52% | 19.7% | 21.6% | 4.9% | 1.7% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.3% | 24% | 19.6% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 49.8% | 23% | 19.8% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.2% | 22.5% | 17.1% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.4% | 23.9% | 17.9% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 25.2% | 17.2% | 5.8% | 1.7% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50% | 36.6K | -5.4% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.2% | 18.4K | +0.55% | +1.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.2% | 12.6K | -8.1% | -0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.8% | 4.2K | -1.9% | +0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.7% | 1.3K | -20.9% | -0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.15% | 110 | +22.2% | 0 points |
1.
Kindle
50%
held 1st · 36.6K estimated branded searches · -5.4% vs prior month · -0.5 points
2.
Kobo25.2%
held 2nd · 18.4K estimated branded searches · +0.55% vs prior month · +1.3 points
3.
Audible17.2%
held 3rd · 12.6K estimated branded searches · -8.1% vs prior month · -0.7 points
4.
Libby5.8%
held 4th · 4.2K estimated branded searches · -1.9% vs prior month · +0.2 points
1.7%
held 5th · 1.3K estimated branded searches · -20.9% vs prior month · -0.4 points
6.
Storytel0.15%
held 6th · 110 estimated branded searches · +22.2% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Storytel and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Storytel changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Storytel in New Zealand held steady at 110.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Storytel’s estimated Share of Search among audiobook and ebook services in New Zealand held steady, from 0.16% to 0.15%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand audiobook and ebook services in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Kobo gained estimated Share of Search among audiobook and ebook services in New Zealand, from 23.9% to 25.2%.
In August 2026, Audible lost estimated Share of Search among audiobook and ebook services in New Zealand, from 17.9% to 17.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Libby in New Zealand rose 64.6% over 11 measured months, from 2.6K to 4.2K in August 2026.
How is Storytel measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Storytel’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.
5 branded search terms
- storytel
- storytel app
- storytel audiobooks
- storytel com
- storytel near me
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