Barbri vs UWorld:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Barbri had more branded searches than UWorld among bar exam prep courses in the United States. Barbri had about 18,100 branded searches, while UWorld had 30. Barbri made up 52.7% of all bar exam prep course searches we track, and UWorld accounted for 0.09%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bar exam prep courses, Barbri appeared in all five answers and UWorld in three. Barbri was mentioned before UWorld in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Barbri, about 603 searches for every 1 for UWorld
Who does AI mention more?
Barbri, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Barbri, named ahead of UWorld in 4 of 5 answers
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Top bar exam prep courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Barbri appeared in all five answers. UWorld was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Barbri was listed before UWorld in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Barbri1st
Kaplan2nd
Themis Bar Review3rd
UWorld4th
Quimbee5th
Helix Bar Review6th
AdaptiBar–- BarMax–
Seperac–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Barbri5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kaplan5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Themis Bar Review4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- UWorld3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Helix Bar Review1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Quimbee1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- AdaptiBar0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- BarMax0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Seperac0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bar prep course?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bar review course has the highest pass rate?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Is an expensive bar prep course worth it?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bar exam prep”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bar review course”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 28, 2026.
Share of searches by month for Barbri, UWorld. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Barbri | AdaptiBar | Themis Bar Review | BarMax | Kaplan | Helix Bar Review | Seperac | Quimbee | UWorld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.2% | 20.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 1.7% | 0.16% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.5% | 24.4% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 0.53% | 0.64% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.2% | 32.9% | 8.7% | 8% | 0.47% | 0.38% | 0.13% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.4% | 37.4% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.24% | 0.08% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.5% | 42.4% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 0.61% | 0.74% | 0.21% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.4% | 19.9% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 0.42% | 0.96% | 0.22% | 0.06% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.6% | 27.1% | 13.4% | 8.1% | 0.59% | 0.71% | 0.38% | 0.09% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 44.5% | 36.4% | 12.9% | 4.8% | 0.43% | 0.53% | 0.23% | 0.05% | 0.12% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.9% | 52.1% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 0.51% | 0.41% | 0.18% | 0.03% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.9% | 65.2% | 6.4% | 3.2% | 0.52% | 0.42% | 0.23% | 0.02% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% | 14.5% | 1.1% | 0.69% | 0.16% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.7% | 19.2% | 15.1% | 10.5% | 1.1% | 0.76% | 0.41% | 0.09% | 0.09% |
How has the Barbri and UWorld comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Barbri was ahead of UWorld in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barbri’s share of searches among bar exam prep courses in the United States moved from 57.2% to 52.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UWorld’s share of searches among bar exam prep courses in the United States held steady at 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 30.
How did search popularity change for United States bar exam prep courses in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Barbri lost share of searches among bar exam prep courses in the United States, from 59.5% to 52.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for UWorld in the United States fell 40% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 30 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barbri’s and UWorld’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.
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