Quimbee vs UWorld:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Quimbee and UWorld were level in searches among bar exam prep courses in the United States, with an estimated 30 branded searches each, at 0.09% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bar exam prep courses, UWorld appeared in three of the five answers and Quimbee in one. UWorld was mentioned before Quimbee in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Quimbee and UWorld are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
UWorld, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Quimbee in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
UWorld, named ahead of Quimbee in 2 of 3 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, UWorld was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Quimbee was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. UWorld was listed before Quimbee in two out of three answers that named either.
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
See every answer about bar exam prep courses
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 Quimbee, 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 Quimbee and UWorld comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: UWorld took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quimbee’s share of searches among bar exam prep courses in the United States moved from 0.16% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 30.
- 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
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Quimbee’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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