Ritual vs Thorne:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Thorne had more branded searches than Ritual among vitamin and supplement brands in the United States. Thorne had about 110,000 branded searches, while Ritual had 40,500. Thorne made up 15.1% of all vitamin and supplement brand searches we track, and Ritual accounted for 5.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vitamin and supplement brands, Thorne appeared in two of the five answers and Ritual in none.
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Top vitamin and supplement brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Thorne was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ritual 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Nature Made3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Thorne2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nordic Naturals1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
AG10 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pure Encapsulations0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Seed0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MaryRuth's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ritual0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vital Proteins0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Centrum0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which vitamin brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most trusted supplement brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best multivitamin?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vitamins”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“supplements”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Ritual or Thorne more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ritual and Thorne by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 vitamin and supplement brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Thorne, Ritual. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AG1 | Thorne | Pure Encapsulations | Seed | MaryRuth's | Nordic Naturals | Ritual | Vital Proteins | Nature Made | Centrum | Garden of Life | Olly | HUM Nutrition | New Chapter | One A Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 3% | 3% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.1% | 11.6% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.8% | 11.2% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 8.3% | 10% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 8.6% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.9% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.85% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.8% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.92% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 23.4% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.4% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.4% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 20.7% | 17% | 13.8% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 18.6% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
How has the Ritual and Thorne comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Thorne was ahead of Ritual in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ritual’s share of searches among vitamin and supplement brands in the United States moved from 6.6% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thorne’s share of searches among vitamin and supplement brands in the United States moved from 12.1% to 15.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for United States vitamin and supplement brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Thorne lost share of searches among vitamin and supplement brands in the United States, from 17% to 15.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ritual in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ritual’s and Thorne’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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