How popular isFreeWill?
In September 2026, people searched for FreeWill by name about 2,690 times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 1.9% of all United States online will service searches, placing FreeWill fourth out of five services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online will services, FreeWill appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the five.
FreeWill is the fourth most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.
LegalZoomShare of searches 34.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Trust & WillShare of searches 34.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Rocket LawyerShare of searches 28.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
FreeWillShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd- GentreoShare of searches 0.06%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top online will services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FreeWill appeared in all five answers. FreeWill is the second most recommended of the five.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Trust & Will1st
FreeWill2nd
LegalZoom3rd
Rocket Lawyer4th- Gentreo–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
LegalZoom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Trust & Will5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
FreeWill5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Rocket Lawyer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Gentreo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about online will services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online will service should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online will services in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online will service in the US for a simple will?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online will service”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“make a will online”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.
Which online will services compete with FreeWill?
Share of searches by month for LegalZoom, Trust & Will, Rocket Lawyer, FreeWill. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LegalZoom | Trust & Will | Rocket Lawyer | FreeWill | Gentreo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.9% | 34.9% | 28.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.3% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 1.7% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 37% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 2.3% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.4% | 40.9% | 22.4% | 3.3% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.2% | 31.2% | 25.6% | 4.9% | 0.09% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.2% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 3.7% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.6% | 30.8% | 25.2% | 6.4% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 35.1% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 7.4% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.3% | 31.3% | 25.6% | 4.7% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.7% | 31.7% | 25.9% | 3.7% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.8% | 36.8% | 24.6% | 1.7% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.8% | 34.8% | 28.5% | 1.9% | 0.06% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34.8% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 34.8% | 49.5K | -18.2% | -2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 28.5% | 40.5K | 0% | +3.8 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.9% | 2.7K | -6.3% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.06% | 90 | -18.2% | 0 points |
34.8%
Held 1st. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
34.8%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
28.5%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.
4.
FreeWill1.9%
Held 4th. 2.7K estimated branded searches, -6.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.Gentreo
0.06%
Held 5th. 90 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for FreeWill changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for FreeWill in the United States held steady, from 2.6K to 2.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FreeWill’s share of searches among online will services in the United States peaked at 7.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.5% in October 2025.
How did search popularity change for United States online will services in September 2026?
4 changes

In September 2026, Rocket Lawyer gained share of searches among online will services in the United States, from 24.6% to 28.5%.

In September 2026, LegalZoom lost share of searches among online will services in the United States, from 36.8% to 34.8%.

In September 2026, Trust & Will lost share of searches among online will services in the United States, from 36.8% to 34.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gentreo in the United States fell 47.1% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 90 in September 2026.
How are FreeWill’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FreeWill’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- freewill estate planning
- freewill will
- freewill.com
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