Google Trends alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Google Trends: relative 0–100 index only, no absolute search volumes, and low-volume terms show as zero. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Google Trends, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. AnswerThePublic currently ranks first.
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AnswerThePublicShows the questions people actually search around a topic, built from autocomplete data.
Best Google Trends alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
SemrushPaid suite with real keyword volumes, difficulty scores and competitor data.
Best Google Trends alternative for working in the browser
Keyword ToolGenerates long-tail keyword ideas from Google, YouTube, Amazon and other autocompletes.
Google Trends alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Google Trends?
AnswerThePublic ranks first right now. Shows the questions people actually search around a topic, built from autocomplete data. Semrush and Keywords Everywhere follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Google Trends?
Yes. AnswerThePublic (free plan + paid), Semrush (free plan + paid), Keywords Everywhere (free plan + paid) and Keyword Tool (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Google Trends?
None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.
Why do people switch from Google Trends?
The complaints we hear most: relative 0–100 index only, no absolute search volumes; low-volume terms show as zero; sampled data includes deliberate statistical noise.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Google Trends, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.