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title: "Rev vs tl;dv: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Rev or tl;dv? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Meeting transcription 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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# Rev vs tl;dv: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Rev or tl;dv? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Meeting transcription 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**: Rev and tl;dv
- **Competitive set**: Meeting transcription tools
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Rev Share of Search**: 1.6%
- **tl;dv Share of Search**: 2.3%

## Which is more popular in search, Rev or tl;dv?

- In August 2026, tl;dv had more branded searches than Rev among meeting transcription tools in New Zealand. tl;dv was estimated to have 120 branded searches compared to Rev’s 80, and held a 2.3% Share of Search versus Rev’s 1.6%.
- The lead changed hands 5 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: tl;dv took it in November 2025, Rev took it in January 2026, tl;dv took it in February 2026, Rev took it in April 2026, tl;dv took it in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rev’s estimated Share of Search among meeting transcription tools in New Zealand moved from 2% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 120 to 80.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, tl;dv’s estimated Share of Search among meeting transcription tools in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80 to 120.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand meeting transcription tools in August 2026?

- In August 2026, tl;dv rose from 5th to 4th among meeting transcription tools in New Zealand.
- In August 2026, Rev fell from 4th to 5th among meeting transcription tools in New Zealand.

## Month by month

| Month | Rev estimated searches | Rev Share of Search | Rev rank | tl;dv estimated searches | tl;dv Share of Search | tl;dv rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 120 | 2% | 4 | 80 | 1.4% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 90 | 1.8% | 5 | 110 | 2.2% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 60 | 1.8% | 5 | 80 | 2.4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 100 | 2.8% | 4 | 80 | 2.3% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 90 | 1.5% | 5 | 150 | 2.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 110 | 1.4% | 5 | 160 | 2.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 110 | 1.8% | 4 | 90 | 1.5% | 5 |
| May 2026 | 180 | 2.7% | 4 | 80 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | 70 | 1.3% | 5 | 100 | 1.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 80 | 1.9% | 4 | 80 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 80 | 1.6% | 5 | 120 | 2.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rev’s and tl;dv’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.

- **Rev**: Measured on the search terms “rev com” and “rev transcription”, summed into one figure.
- **tl;dv**: Measured on the search terms “tl dv”, “tl dv transcription”, “tldv”, “tldv io” and “tldv transcription”, summed into one figure.

- [Rev profile](/demand/nz/brands/rev)
- [tl;dv profile](/demand/nz/brands/tldv)
- [All meeting transcription tools in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-meeting-transcription-tools): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 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, Rev or tl;dv?

In August 2026, tl;dv had more branded searches than Rev among meeting transcription tools in New Zealand. tl;dv was estimated to have 120 branded searches compared to Rev’s 80, and held a 2.3% Share of Search versus Rev’s 1.6%.

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