Lily's Kitchen vs Republic of Cats:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lily's Kitchen and Republic of Cats were level in searches among cat food subscription brands in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 4.4K versus 4.7K branded searches, at 4.2% and 4.5% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cat food subscription brands, Lily's Kitchen and Republic of Cats each appeared in two of the five answers. Lily's Kitchen and Republic of Cats were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Republic of Cats, about 7% more searches than Lily's Kitchen
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top cat food subscription brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lily's Kitchen was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Republic of Cats was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lily's Kitchen and Republic of Cats were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
KatKin1st
Untamed2nd
Blink!3rd
Lily's Kitchen4th- Republic of Cats5th
Fuzzball6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- KatKin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Untamed4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Republic of Cats2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Lily's Kitchen2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Blink!1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fuzzball1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cat food subscription brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cat food subscription brand should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cat food subscription brands in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cat food subscription brand in the UK for a fussy cat?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cat food subscription uk”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fresh cat food delivery”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 19, 2026.
Is Lily's Kitchen or Republic of Cats more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lily's Kitchen and Republic of Cats by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cat food subscription brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Republic of Cats, Lily's Kitchen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Untamed | KatKin | Blink! | Republic of Cats | Lily's Kitchen | Fuzzball |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.9% | 40.9% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.5% | 43.3% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 0.74% |
| Dec 2025 | 48% | 37.4% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 0.86% |
| Jan 2026 | 41% | 42.5% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 0.84% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.5% | 37.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 0.85% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.3% | 37% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 0.95% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.4% | 38.4% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 0.86% |
| May 2026 | 41.7% | 40.2% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.4% | 37.4% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.4% | 41.4% | 7.3% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.6% | 37.1% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.98% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.5% | 36.9% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% |
Lily's Kitchen sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “lily's kitchen cat food”.
How has the Lily's Kitchen and Republic of Cats comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Republic of Cats was ahead of Lily's Kitchen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lily's Kitchen’s share of searches among cat food subscription brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.6% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Republic of Cats’ share of searches among cat food subscription brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.8% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.8K to 4.7K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom cat food subscription brands in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lily's Kitchen in the United Kingdom rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lily's Kitchen’s and Republic of Cats’ 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.
Lily's Kitchen
1 branded search term
- lily's kitchen cat food
Republic of Cats
4 branded search terms
- republic cats
- republic of cats
- republic of cats food
- republicofcats
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