iLovePDF vs PDFgear:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, iLovePDF had more branded searches than PDFgear among PDF editors in New Zealand. iLovePDF had about 22,700 branded searches, while PDFgear had 880. iLovePDF made up 56.8% of all PDF editor searches we track, and PDFgear accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PDF editors, PDFgear appeared in all five answers and iLovePDF in none.
Who do people search for more?
iLovePDF, about 26 searches for every 1 for PDFgear
Who does AI mention more?
PDFgear, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
PDFgear, the only one of the two named
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Top PDF editors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PDFgear appeared in all five answers. iLovePDF did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
Is iLovePDF or PDFgear more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for iLovePDF and PDFgear by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine PDF editors we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for iLovePDF, PDFgear. 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% |
How has branded search for iLovePDF and PDFgear changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- iLovePDF was ahead of PDFgear in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, iLovePDF’s share of searches among PDF editors in New Zealand moved from 47% to 56.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.4K to 22.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PDFgear’s share of searches among PDF editors in New Zealand held steady at 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 880.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand PDF editors in October 2026?
1 change
In October 2026, iLovePDF gained share of searches among PDF editors in New Zealand, from 53.1% to 56.8%.
How are iLovePDF’s and PDFgear’s branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using iLovePDF’s and PDFgear’s 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.
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