PDFescape vs PDFgear:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, PDFgear had more branded searches than PDFescape among PDF editors in New Zealand. PDFgear had about 880 branded searches, while PDFescape had 330. PDFgear made up 2.2% of all PDF editor searches we track, and PDFescape accounted for 0.82%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PDF editors, PDFgear appeared in all five answers and PDFescape in none.
Who do people search for more?
PDFgear, about 3 searches for every 1 for PDFescape
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. 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.
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 PDFescape or PDFgear more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for PDFescape 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 PDFgear, PDFescape. 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 PDFescape and PDFgear changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- PDFgear was ahead of PDFescape in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- 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.
- 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
Estimated monthly branded searches for PDFescape in New Zealand fell 34% over 12 measured months, from 500 to 330 in October 2026.
How are PDFescape’s and PDFgear’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PDFescape’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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