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How popular isKipu?

In September 2026, people searched for Kipu by name about 19,000 times in the United States, a 21% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 55.8% of all United States addiction treatment software searches, placing Kipu first out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about addiction treatment software, Kipu appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Kipu is the most searched of 6 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. KipuShare of searches 55.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. RittenShare of searches 35.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. BestNotesShare of searches 2.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Lightning StepShare of searches 2.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Behave HealthShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top addiction treatment software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kipu was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kipu is the most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kipu1st
  2. BestNotes2nd
  3. Sunwave Health3rd
  4. Behave Health4th
  5. Ritten–
  6. Lightning Step–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Kipu4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BestNotes4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Behave Health3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Sunwave Health2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ritten0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lightning Step0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Which addiction treatment software compete with Kipu?

Kipu against addiction treatment software in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Kipu, Ritten, BestNotes, Lightning Step. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKipuRittenBestNotesLightning StepBehave HealthSunwave Health
Oct 202557.3%24.1%3.7%6.9%3.2%4.8%
Nov 202555%28%4.2%5.5%3.1%4.2%
Dec 202550.8%32.1%4%5.2%2.9%5.2%
Jan 202646.4%35.1%4.6%5.7%2.6%5.7%
Feb 202649.9%31.2%5%6.2%2.8%5%
Mar 202655.4%28.4%4.6%5.6%2.5%3.5%
Apr 202651.9%32.1%5.2%5.2%2.9%2.9%
May 202649.2%37.6%3.8%4.9%2.2%2.2%
Jun 202649.8%37.7%3.8%4.9%2.2%1.5%
Jul 202650.1%38.2%3.9%3.9%2.8%1.2%
Aug 202651%39.3%3.3%3.3%1.9%1.3%
Sep 202655.8%35.6%2.9%2.9%1.7%0.94%

  1. 1.Kipu

    55.8%

    Held 1st. 19K estimated branded searches, +21% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.

  2. 2.Ritten

    35.6%

    Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.7 points.

  3. 3.BestNotes

    2.9%

    Held 3rd. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  4. 4.Lightning Step

    2.9%

    Held 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Behave Health

    1.7%

    Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Sunwave Health

    0.94%

    Held 6th. 320 estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

Compare popularity between Kipu and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Kipu changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kipu in the United States rose from 15.7K to 19K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kipu’s share of searches among addiction treatment software in the United States decreased from 57.3% to 55.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kipu’s share of searches among addiction treatment software in the United States peaked at 57.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 46.4% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for United States addiction treatment software in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Kipu gained share of searches among addiction treatment software in the United States, from 51% to 55.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Ritten lost share of searches among addiction treatment software in the United States, from 39.3% to 35.6%.

  3. Lightning Step’s share of searches among addiction treatment software in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.9% to 2.9% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sunwave Health in the United States fell 75.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 320 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Behave Health in the United States fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 590 in September 2026.

How are Kipu’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kipu’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.

  • kipu
  • kipu health

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