--- title: "Sesame: search popularity in the United States" description: "An American online marketplace for cash-price doctor visits and prescriptions. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/sesame" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Sesame: search popularity in the United States An American online marketplace for cash-price doctor visits and prescriptions. 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 - **Brand**: Sesame - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among online prescription services**: 0.61% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Online prescription services | 6 | 0.61% | 9.1K | | Telehealth platforms | 5 | 2.6% | 9.1K | | Telemedicine apps | 5 | 3.1% | 9.1K | - [Online prescription services](/demand/us/categories/us-online-prescription-services) - [Telehealth platforms](/demand/us/categories/us-telehealth-platforms) - [Telemedicine apps](/demand/us/categories/us-telemedicine-apps) ## Top online prescription services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sesame was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sesame is the joint second most recommended of the seven. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GoodRx | 1st | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | PlushCare | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Sesame | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Hims | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Nurx | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Ro | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Blink Health | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about online prescription services - Asked ChatGPT "Which online prescription service should I use in the US?": 1. PlushCare, 2. GoodRx - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best online prescription services in the US?": 1. Sesame, 2. GoodRx, 3. Hims - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best online prescription service in the US for prescription medicine?": 1. Sesame - Searched Google, AI Overview "online prescription services": 1. PlushCare - Searched Google, AI Overview "online prescriptions": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Nurx, Ro and Blink Health. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 19, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Sesame changed in the United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sesame in the United States rose from 6.7K to 9.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sesame rose from 7th to 6th among online prescription services in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sesame’s share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States increased from 1.9% to 2.6%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sesame’s share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States peaked at 3.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in October 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sesame rose from 6th to 5th among telehealth platforms in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sesame’s share of searches among telemedicine apps in the United States increased from 2.2% to 3.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sesame’s share of searches among telemedicine apps in the United States peaked at 4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in October 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sesame rose from 6th to 5th among telemedicine apps in the United States. ## How did search popularity change for United States online prescription services in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Sesame in the United States rose 35.8% over 12 measured months, from 6.7K to 9.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Ro in the United States rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Blink Health in the United States fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 5.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for PlushCare in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Nurx in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States telehealth platforms in September 2026? - In September 2026, Doxy.me gained share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 18.4% to 21.2%. - In September 2026, VSee gained share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 5.5% to 7.8%. - In September 2026, Teladoc lost share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 60.4% to 56.8%. - In September 2026, Sesame lost share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 3.3% to 2.6%. - In September 2026, MDLIVE lost share of searches among telehealth platforms in the United States, from 10.1% to 9.5%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Amwell in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States telemedicine apps in September 2026? - In September 2026, Sesame lost share of searches among telemedicine apps in the United States, from 3.7% to 3.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Amwell in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for PlushCare in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for MDLIVE in the United States fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for K Health in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Doctor on Demand in the United States fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Online prescription services | 6.7K | 0.45% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | Online prescription services | 7.6K | 0.58% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Online prescription services | 9.1K | 0.58% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Online prescription services | 11.2K | 0.58% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Online prescription services | 9.1K | 0.51% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Online prescription services | 13.1K | 0.72% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Online prescription services | 13.1K | 0.83% | 6 | | May 2026 | Online prescription services | 10.9K | 0.73% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Online prescription services | 9K | 0.61% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Online prescription services | 10.8K | 0.73% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Online prescription services | 10.9K | 0.74% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Online prescription services | 9.1K | 0.61% | 6 | | Oct 2025 | Telehealth platforms | 6.7K | 1.9% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Telehealth platforms | 7.6K | 2.3% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Telehealth platforms | 9.1K | 2.4% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 11.2K | 2.8% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 9.1K | 2.4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 13.1K | 3.3% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 13.1K | 3.6% | 5 | | May 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 10.9K | 3.3% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 9K | 2.6% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 10.8K | 3.3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 10.9K | 3.3% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Telehealth platforms | 9.1K | 2.6% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Telemedicine apps | 6.7K | 2.2% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Telemedicine apps | 7.6K | 2.5% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Telemedicine apps | 9.1K | 2.5% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 11.2K | 2.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 9.1K | 2.5% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 13.1K | 3.5% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 13.1K | 4% | 5 | | May 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 10.9K | 3.6% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 9K | 3.1% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 10.8K | 3.6% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 10.9K | 3.7% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Telemedicine apps | 9.1K | 3.1% | 5 | ## How are Sesame’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sesame’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. - “sesame care” - “sesamecare” ## Which online prescription services compete with Sesame? - [GoodRx](/demand/us/brands/goodrx) - [Hims](/demand/us/brands/hims): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/hims-vs-sesame - [Nurx](/demand/us/brands/nurx): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/nurx-vs-sesame - [Ro](/demand/us/brands/ro-health): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/ro-health-vs-sesame - [PlushCare](/demand/us/brands/plushcare): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/plushcare-vs-sesame - [Blink Health](/demand/us/brands/blink-health): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/blink-health-vs-sesame ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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