Kaplan vs PowerScore:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kaplan and PowerScore were level in searches among LSAT prep courses in the United States, with an estimated 1.6K branded searches each, at 1% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about LSAT prep courses, Kaplan appeared in two of the five answers and PowerScore in none.
Who do people search for more?
Kaplan and PowerScore are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Kaplan, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, PowerScore in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Kaplan, the only one of the two named
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Top LSAT prep courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kaplan was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. PowerScore did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
7Sage1st
LawHub2nd- Kaplan3rd
Blueprint Prep4th
The Princeton Review5th
LSAT Demon6th
PowerScore–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- LawHub5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- 7Sage3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Blueprint Prep2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kaplan2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- The Princeton Review2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- LSAT Demon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- PowerScore0 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 LSAT prep course?”
Asked ChatGPT
“How should I study for the LSAT on my own?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Is an online LSAT course worth paying for?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lsat prep course”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lsat practice test”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Kaplan or PowerScore more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kaplan and PowerScore by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven LSAT prep course brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Kaplan, PowerScore. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LawHub | LSAT Demon | 7Sage | Blueprint Prep | Kaplan | PowerScore | The Princeton Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.3% | 28.3% | 23.1% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.4% | 29.7% | 19.9% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.79% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.4% | 28.4% | 23.2% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.75% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.1% | 28.2% | 23% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.2% | 28.2% | 23.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.75% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.2% | 28.2% | 23.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.75% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.7% | 32.5% | 21.7% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| May 2026 | 34.9% | 34.9% | 23.3% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.5% | 33.5% | 27.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.68% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.5% | 33.5% | 27.4% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.68% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.1% | 31.2% | 25.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.63% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.4% | 31.4% | 25.7% | 1.8% | 1% | 1% | 0.56% |
How has the Kaplan and PowerScore comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Kaplan took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kaplan’s share of searches among LSAT prep courses in the United States moved from 1.3% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PowerScore’s share of searches among LSAT prep courses in the United States moved from 1.7% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States LSAT prep courses in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for PowerScore in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Kaplan in the United States fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kaplan’s and PowerScore’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.
Kaplan
1 branded search term
- kaplan lsat
PowerScore
1 branded search term
- powerscore
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