The July 2026 Edition
The frozen July 2026 record of who the 8 leading AI assistants actually recommend. Captured from real answers, receipts on every category page — and never edited after publication.
Movers this edition
This is the first edition — movement tracking begins with the next one. Every future edition will show which #1s changed hands and who climbed.
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The full record
Every category’s #1 this edition, named by N of 8 assistants. Click through for the full ranking and the receipts.
Business Software · 47
AI & Creative Tools · 10
Marketing & Agencies · 8
Consumer Electronics · 13
Home, Kitchen & Appliances · 26
Health & Fitness · 12
Food, Apparel & Lifestyle · 8
Finance & Insurance · 19
Travel & Automotive · 12
Education, Apps & Services · 13
Professional Services · 17
Regional editions
47 categories collected · 44 with a different #1 than the global ranking
47 categories collected · 44 with a different #1 than the global ranking
47 categories collected · 44 with a different #1 than the global ranking
47 categories collected · 26 with a different #1 than the global ranking
Regional pages publish only where the local ranking meaningfully differs. Browse the Index →
Built from the Index’s immutable monthly snapshots: each of the 8assistants asked the buyer’s question, answers stored verbatim, brands ranked by presence only. Rankings are computed from AI responses alone and are not for sale. Read the methodology →