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Uber vs Veezu:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Uber had more branded searches than Veezu among taxi apps in the United Kingdom. Uber had about 239,000 branded searches, while Veezu had 27,100. Uber made up 66.6% of all taxi app searches we track, and Veezu accounted for 7.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about taxi apps, Uber appeared in all four answers and Veezu in one. Uber was mentioned before Veezu in every answer.

Among taxi apps in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Uber, about 9 searches for every 1 for Veezu

Uber 239K searchesVeezu 27.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Uber, mentioned in every answer we collected

Uber in 4 of 4Veezu in 1 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Uber, named ahead of Veezu in every answer

Uber first in 4Veezu never first

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Top taxi apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Uber appeared in all four answers. Veezu was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Uber was listed before Veezu in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Uber1st
  2. Bolt2nd
  3. FREENOW3rd
  4. Gett4th
  5. Veezu5th
  6. Addison Lee–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Uber4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Bolt4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • FREENOW2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Gett2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Veezu1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Addison Lee0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.

Is Uber or Veezu more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Uber and Veezu by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six taxi apps we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Uber and Veezu among taxi apps in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Uber, Veezu. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUberAddison LeeVeezuBoltFREENOWGett
Oct 202563.8%19.7%10.8%2.1%2.9%0.62%
Nov 202563.7%18.5%12.4%2%2.7%0.67%
Dec 202566.1%15.7%12.8%2%2.8%0.6%
Jan 202666.8%17.9%9.8%2.3%2.7%0.54%
Feb 202667.4%18.1%9.9%1.9%2.2%0.54%
Mar 202669.6%16.5%9%1.8%2.5%0.59%
Apr 202672.4%15%8.2%1.6%2.3%0.54%
May 202671%15.6%8.5%2%2.3%0.49%
Jun 202670%15.4%8.4%2.8%2.9%0.51%
Jul 202666.1%17.7%9.7%3.3%2.7%0.55%
Aug 202675%12.7%7%3%2%0.35%
Sep 202666.6%20.6%7.5%2.7%2.1%0.5%

How has the Uber and Veezu comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Uber was ahead of Veezu in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Uber’s share of searches among taxi apps in the United Kingdom moved from 63.8% to 66.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 196K to 239K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Veezu’s share of searches among taxi apps in the United Kingdom moved from 10.8% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom taxi apps in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Veezu gained share of searches among taxi apps in the United Kingdom, from 7% to 7.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Uber lost share of searches among taxi apps in the United Kingdom, from 75% to 66.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Uber’s and Veezu’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.

Uber

2 branded search terms

  • uber ride
  • uber taxi

Veezu

1 branded search term

  • veezu

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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