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FlippingBook vs Publitas:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, FlippingBook and Publitas were level in searches among digital flipbook platforms in New Zealand, with an estimated 20 branded searches each, at 0.58% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital flipbook platforms, FlippingBook and Publitas each appeared in two of the five answers. FlippingBook was mentioned before Publitas in every answer that named either.

Among digital flipbook platforms in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

FlippingBook and Publitas are searched for about as often as each other.

FlippingBook 20 searchesPublitas 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

FlippingBook in 2 of 5Publitas in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

FlippingBook, named ahead of Publitas in 2 of 2 answers

FlippingBook first in 2Publitas never first

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Top digital flipbook platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FlippingBook and Publitas were each mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. FlippingBook was listed before Publitas in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Flipsnack1st
  2. Heyzine2nd
  3. Publuu3rd
  4. FlippingBook4th
  5. Issuu5th
  6. FlipHTML56th
  7. Publitas7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Flipsnack4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Publuu3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Heyzine3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Issuu2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FlippingBook2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Publitas2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • FlipHTML51 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about digital flipbook platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is FlippingBook or Publitas more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for FlippingBook and Publitas by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven digital flipbook platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

FlippingBook and Publitas among digital flipbook platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for FlippingBook, Publitas. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPubluuIssuuHeyzineFlipHTML5FlipsnackFlippingBookPublitas
Nov 202547.2%27.8%8%6.6%8%0.94%1.4%
Dec 202551.5%20.1%8.8%10.8%7.2%1%0.52%
Jan 202652.8%24%6.9%8.5%5.7%1.6%0.41%
Feb 202648.3%23.2%10.1%10.1%6.8%0.48%0.97%
Mar 202648.9%27.1%6.4%9.8%6.4%0.75%0.75%
Apr 202652.8%24%6.9%8.5%5.7%1.2%0.81%
May 202652.2%19.3%8.4%12.9%5.6%0.4%1.2%
Jun 202652%23.6%8.4%8.4%5.6%1.6%0.4%
Jul 202653.2%20.7%9%9%4.8%2.7%0.53%
Aug 202645.7%21.9%11.9%11.9%6.4%1.4%0.91%
Sep 202661.1%14.9%9.9%8%4.2%0.76%1.1%
Oct 202669.8%14%6.1%4.9%4.1%0.58%0.58%

How has branded search for FlippingBook and Publitas changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: FlippingBook took it in December 2025, Publitas took it in February 2026, FlippingBook took it in April 2026, Publitas took it in May 2026, FlippingBook took it in June 2026, Publitas took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, FlippingBook’s share of searches among digital flipbook platforms in New Zealand moved from 0.94% to 0.58%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Publitas’ share of searches among digital flipbook platforms in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 0.58%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 20.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand digital flipbook platforms in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, Publitas lost share of searches among digital flipbook platforms in New Zealand, from 1.1% to 0.58%.

  2. FlippingBook’s share of searches among digital flipbook platforms in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.7% to 0.58% in October 2026.

How are FlippingBook’s and Publitas’ branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

FlippingBook

1 branded search term

  • flippingbook

Publitas

1 branded search term

  • publitas

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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