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title: "MyBib vs Scribbr: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, MyBib or Scribbr? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Citation and reference tools set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# MyBib vs Scribbr: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, MyBib or Scribbr? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Citation and reference tools set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: MyBib and Scribbr
- **Competitive set**: Citation and reference tools
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **MyBib Share of Search**: 42.6%
- **Scribbr Share of Search**: 14.9%

## Which is more popular in search, MyBib or Scribbr?

- In August 2026, MyBib had more branded searches than Scribbr among citation and reference tools in New Zealand. MyBib was estimated to have 14.5K branded searches compared to Scribbr’s 5.1K, and held a 42.6% Share of Search versus Scribbr’s 14.9%.
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: MyBib took it in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MyBib’s estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand moved from 22.5% to 42.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5K to 14.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scribbr’s estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand moved from 27.7% to 14.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1K to 5.1K.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand citation and reference tools in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Citation Machine overtook Scribbr to rank 2nd among citation and reference tools in New Zealand, at 18.1%.
- In August 2026, MyBib gained estimated Share of Search among citation and reference tools in New Zealand, from 35% to 42.6%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Scribbr in New Zealand fell 17.1% over 11 measured months, from 6.1K to 5.1K in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | MyBib estimated searches | MyBib Share of Search | MyBib rank | Scribbr estimated searches | Scribbr Share of Search | Scribbr rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 5K | 22.5% | 3 | 6.1K | 27.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 2.7K | 22.2% | 2 | 3.3K | 26.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 760 | 14.7% | 3 | 1.2K | 22.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 860 | 12.7% | 5 | 1.2K | 17.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 2.3K | 16.5% | 3 | 2.8K | 20.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 10K | 24% | 1 | 7.6K | 18.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 7.8K | 28.8% | 1 | 5.2K | 19.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 10.8K | 32.8% | 1 | 6.4K | 19.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 7.2K | 34.9% | 1 | 5K | 24.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 6.6K | 35% | 1 | 2.8K | 14.9% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 14.5K | 42.6% | 1 | 5.1K | 14.9% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MyBib’s and Scribbr’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.

- **MyBib**: Measured on the search terms “mybib”, “mybib apa”, “mybib apa 7”, “mybib apa citation generator”, “mybib apa generator”, “mybib apa reference generator”, “mybib citation”, “mybib citation generator”, “mybib com”, “mybib reference generator” and “mybib referencing”, summed into one figure.
- **Scribbr**: Measured on the search terms “scribbr”, “scribbr apa”, “scribbr apa 7”, “scribbr citation”, “scribbr com”, “scribbr near me”, “scribbr nz”, “scribbr reference generator” and “scribbr referencing”, summed into one figure.

- [MyBib profile](/demand/nz/brands/mybib)
- [Scribbr profile](/demand/nz/brands/scribbr)
- [All citation and reference tools in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-citation-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, MyBib or Scribbr?

In August 2026, MyBib had more branded searches than Scribbr among citation and reference tools in New Zealand. MyBib was estimated to have 14.5K branded searches compared to Scribbr’s 5.1K, and held a 42.6% Share of Search versus Scribbr’s 14.9%.

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