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PDF-XChange Editor vs PDFescape:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, PDF-XChange Editor had more branded searches than PDFescape among PDF editors in New Zealand. PDF-XChange Editor had about 590 branded searches, while PDFescape had 330. PDF-XChange Editor made up 1.5% of all PDF editor searches we track, and PDFescape accounted for 0.82%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PDF editors, PDF-XChange Editor appeared in two of the five answers and PDFescape in none.

Among PDF editors in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

PDF-XChange Editor, about 79% more searches than PDFescape

PDF-XChange Editor 590 searchesPDFescape 330 searches

Who does AI mention more?

PDF-XChange Editor, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, PDFescape in 0

PDF-XChange Editor in 2 of 5PDFescape in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

PDF-XChange Editor, the only one of the two named

PDF-XChange Editor first in 2PDFescape never named

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Top PDF editors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PDF-XChange Editor was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PDFescape 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.

  1. Adobe Acrobat1st
  2. PDFgear2nd
  3. Foxit3rd
  4. PDF-XChange Editor4th
  5. PDF Expert5th
  6. Smallpdf6th
  7. iLovePDF–
  8. Sejda–
  9. 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

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5 answers

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.

Is PDF-XChange Editor or PDFescape more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for PDF-XChange Editor and PDFescape 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.

PDF-XChange Editor and PDFescape among PDF editors in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for PDF-XChange Editor, PDFescape. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthiLovePDFAdobe AcrobatSejdaSmallpdfFoxitPDFgearPDF-XChange EditorPDFescapePDF Expert
Nov 202547%27.9%7.2%7.5%5.3%2.2%1.2%1.3%0.36%
Dec 202548.8%26%7.4%7.8%4.7%2.3%1%1.6%0.29%
Jan 202648.5%27.2%6.3%7.7%5%2.3%1.3%1.3%0.37%
Feb 202644.6%30.8%7%7.4%4.9%2.4%1.2%1.5%0.34%
Mar 202646.7%28.8%6.9%7.5%4.5%2.7%1.2%1.3%0.43%
Apr 202650.6%26.9%6.2%8.1%3.6%2.2%1.1%1.1%0.31%
May 202649.7%27.3%7.9%6.4%4.4%1.9%1%1.1%0.24%
Jun 202646.7%29.8%7.9%7.2%4.5%1.7%1.2%0.8%0.22%
Jul 202644.4%31.7%9.7%6%4.1%1.9%1.1%0.8%0.21%
Aug 202647.2%27.8%10.2%6.3%4.2%2.1%1%0.88%0.23%
Sep 202653.1%24.4%6.9%7%4.3%2.1%1.1%0.8%0.26%
Oct 202656.8%21.6%6.9%6.1%4%2.2%1.5%0.82%0.22%

How has branded search for PDF-XChange Editor and PDFescape changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending October 2026: PDF-XChange Editor took it in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PDF-XChange Editor’s share of searches among PDF editors in New Zealand moved from 1.2% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 590.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PDFescape’s share of searches among PDF editors in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 0.82%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 500 to 330.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand PDF editors in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for PDF-XChange Editor in New Zealand rose 22.9% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 590 in October 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for PDFescape in New Zealand fell 34% over 12 measured months, from 500 to 330 in October 2026.

How are PDF-XChange Editor’s and PDFescape’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PDF-XChange Editor’s and PDFescape’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.

PDF-XChange Editor

1 branded search term

  • pdf xchange editor

PDFescape

3 branded search terms

  • pdfescape
  • pdfescape pdf
  • pdfescape pdf editor

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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