Pure Barre vs The Bar Method:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pure Barre had more branded searches than The Bar Method among pilates studios in the United States. Pure Barre had about 301,000 branded searches, while The Bar Method had 17,500. Pure Barre made up 24% of all pilates studio searches we track, and The Bar Method accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pilates studios, neither Pure Barre nor The Bar Method appeared in any of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Pure Barre, about 17 searches for every 1 for The Bar Method
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 4 answers.
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Top pilates studios in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, neither Pure Barre nor The Bar Method showed up in any of the four answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Club Pilates3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
[solidcore]1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
JETSET Pilates1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
BODYBAR Pilates1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Pure Barre0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- The Bar Method0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
btone FITNESS0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best Pilates studio chain?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which reformer Pilates studio is best for beginners?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I take Pilates classes near me?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pilates near me”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pilates classes near me”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.
Is Pure Barre or The Bar Method more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pure Barre and The Bar Method by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pilates studios we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Pure Barre, The Bar Method. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Club Pilates | Pure Barre | [solidcore] | JETSET Pilates | BODYBAR Pilates | The Bar Method | btone FITNESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.2% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.43% |
| Nov 2025 | 54% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.8% | 20.9% | 25.6% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.8% | 22.7% | 18.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2% | 0.41% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.2% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.7% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 3% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.33% |
| May 2026 | 48.4% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.5% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 3% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.9% | 22.8% | 18.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.41% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.4% | 23.9% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.6% | 24% | 16% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.35% |
How has the Pure Barre and The Bar Method comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pure Barre was ahead of The Bar Method in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pure Barre’s share of searches among pilates studios in the United States moved from 23.8% to 24%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Bar Method’s share of searches among pilates studios in the United States moved from 1.7% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21.4K to 17.5K.
How did search popularity change for United States pilates studios in September 2026?
2 changes
Pure Barre’s share of searches among pilates studios in the United States has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 22.6% to 24% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for The Bar Method in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 21.4K to 17.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pure Barre’s and The Bar Method’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.
Pure Barre
1 branded search term
- pure barre
The Bar Method
2 branded search terms
- bar method
- the bar method
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