How popular isZencastr?
In October 2026, people searched for Zencastr by name about 50 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.9% of all New Zealand remote podcast recording platform searches, placing Zencastr fourth out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote podcast recording platforms, Zencastr appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the six.
Zencastr is the fourth most searched of 6 competitors and the second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
DescriptShare of searches 60.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
StreamYardShare of searches 22.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
RiversideShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
ZencastrShare of searches 2.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
BoomcasterShare of searches 0.59%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top remote podcast recording platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zencastr was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Zencastr is the second most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Riverside1st
Zencastr2nd
Cleanfeed3rd
Descript4th
StreamYard5th
Boomcaster–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Riverside5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Zencastr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Descript3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Cleanfeed3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
StreamYard2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Boomcaster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about remote podcast recording platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which remote podcast recording platform should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best remote podcast recording platform in New Zealand for a remote interview?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote podcast recording”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“podcast recording software”
Not named in any answer:
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 Zencastr compared with other New Zealand remote podcast recording platforms?
Share of searches by month for Descript, StreamYard, Riverside, Zencastr. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Descript | StreamYard | Riverside | Zencastr | Boomcaster | Cleanfeed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 66% | 18.8% | 11.7% | 2% | 0.39% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.2% | 25.7% | 11.8% | 3.7% | 0.53% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.2% | 21.1% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 0.44% | 0.88% |
| Feb 2026 | 65% | 15% | 16.4% | 2.3% | 0.47% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.2% | 16.1% | 13.4% | 2.3% | 0.33% | 0.67% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.7% | 25% | 13.9% | 1.7% | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 62.1% | 21.9% | 13.8% | 0.74% | 0.37% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.1% | 20.4% | 17% | 2.1% | 0.43% | 0.85% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.3% | 24.7% | 15.5% | 1.7% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.9% | 17.9% | 17% | 2.3% | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.8% | 16.3% | 11.7% | 2.1% | 0.42% | 0.83% |
| Oct 2026 | 60.6% | 22.9% | 12.4% | 2.9% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 60.6% | 1K | -37.6% | -8.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.9% | 390 | 0% | +6.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.4% | 210 | -25% | +0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.9% | 50 | 0% | +0.9 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 0.59% | 10 | 0% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 0.59% | 10 | -50% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th |
1.
Descript60.6%
Held 1st. 1K estimated branded searches, -37.6% vs prior month. Share -8.2 points.
22.9%
Held 2nd. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +6.7 points.
12.4%
Held 3rd. 210 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
4.
Zencastr2.9%
Held 4th. 50 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
0.59%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
0.59%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 10 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Compare popularity between Zencastr and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Zencastr
5 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Zencastr changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Zencastr in New Zealand held steady at 50.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zencastr’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand increased from 2% to 2.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zencastr’s share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand peaked at 3.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 0.74% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand remote podcast recording platforms in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, StreamYard gained share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 16.3% to 22.9%.

In October 2026, Zencastr gained share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 2.9%.

In October 2026, Riverside gained share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 11.7% to 12.4%.

In October 2026, Descript lost share of searches among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand, from 68.8% to 60.6%.

In October 2026, Boomcaster rose from 6th to 5th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand.

In October 2026, Cleanfeed fell from 5th to 6th among remote podcast recording platforms in New Zealand.
How are Zencastr’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zencastr’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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