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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Glimpse

The Insider’s Guide

Google Trends add-on with absolute search volume and trend discovery

Glimpse, as pictured on meetglimpse.com

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among keyword research tools, read from Glimpse’s own pages.

Made by Glimpse · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.4GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Glimpse’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Glimpse’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.4

GPA, above 23 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade

Glimpse adds absolute search volume, growth rates, seasonality and a one-year forecast to Google Trends through a browser extension, and runs a trend discovery database on its own site. It also shows which social channels a topic is discussed on and sends alerts when tracked keywords rise or fall. An API returns the same search volume and interest data for other tools.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Glimpse, taken from its own pages and our grades.

The extension is named for Chrome and Edge only, so skip it if you want to know the cost before a sales call.
From our report card of Glimpse
  1. 1

    Best for real search numbers on top of Google Trends

    But no price is published, the free plan's limits aren't either, and the volumes are Glimpse's own estimates.

  2. 2

    There is a free plan

    Signing up is free, according to the homepage and the extension listing; the free plan's limits are not published on any page we could read.

  3. 3

    It runs on Web

    Web, with a browser extension too.

  4. 4

    Absolute search volume on Google Trends

    The extension turns Google Trends' 0 to 100 index into daily search counts for any keyword and country, going back more than 20 years.

  5. 5

    Trend discovery

    Browse rising keywords by category and niche on Glimpse's site, with year-over-year and month-over-month growth for each.

  6. 6

    Trajectory and forecasting

    Shows a trend's path with seasonality and noise removed, and a forecast of the next year of searches.

  7. 7

    A 2.4 GPA, above 23 of 51

    That is against the other keyword research tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    Keep it

    To replace Glimpse you would be making search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Glimpse at a glance

Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web, Browser extension
Made by
Glimpse
Category
Keyword Research Tools
Our grade
2.4 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for real search numbers on top of Google Trends

Glimpse turns Google Trends' 0 to 100 lines into search counts through a browser extension, and adds growth rates, a forecast and where a topic is being talked about. But no price is published, the free plan's limits aren't either, and the volumes are Glimpse's own estimates. The extension is named for Chrome and Edge only, so skip it if you want to know the cost before a sales call.

ToolGPA report cardGlimpseGraded Oct 23, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCNo price is published anywhere we could read. Sign-up is free, and past that the site only offers to book a demo, so the price is only given on a sales call. That leaves nothing to weigh against this category's $17 middle.
Free plan and trialCSigning up is free, but Glimpse doesn't publish what the free plan includes, so we can't tell you where its limits are. Paid plans sit above it, unpriced.
FeaturesCAbsolute search volume on Google Trends going back 20+ years, rising trends by niche, a one-year forecast, channel breakdowns and alerts. It does trend research fully, but that's a smaller job, and the volumes are Glimpse's own estimates.
Ease of useBNo rating on record. Much of it is a browser extension that adds numbers to Google Trends pages, so you install it and keep searching the way you already do.
Platforms and integrationsBWeb plus an extension for Chrome and Edge, with no desktop or phone app. There's an API for interest and volume over time, and a Google Sheets link.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.4

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Glimpse is for

  • Fits if you already use Google Trends and want search counts instead of an index
  • Works for analysts who want trend data in their own dashboards through an API

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you want to know the price before you talk to anyone, as none is published
  • Too light for choosing keywords for a page, as it tracks trends rather than difficulty
  • Not for you if you browse in Safari or Firefox, as the vendor names Chrome and Edge for the extension
  • Watch out: the volumes are Glimpse's own estimates, fitted to Google Trends' relative movements
  • Watch out: the free plan's limits aren't published, so you can't tell where it stops

Good to know

Good for

  • People who already use Google Trends and want real search numbers
  • Spotting rising product and content topics early
  • Analysts who need trend data in their own dashboards through an API

Worth knowing

  • Glimpse publishes no pricing page, so the cost of its paid plans could not be confirmed.
  • Much of it works as a browser extension on top of Google Trends; the vendor names Chrome and Edge.
  • Its search volumes are Glimpse's own figures, calibrated to match the relative movements in Google Trends.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

Glimpse's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

No price is published anywhere we could read.
From our grade for value for money

We could not confirm Glimpse’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. meetglimpse.com has them.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

2

Places it runs: Web and Browser extension

Google Trends add-on with absolute search volume and trend discovery. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, keyword research.

It does trend research fully, but that's a smaller job, and the volumes are Glimpse's own estimates.
From our grade for features
Absolute search volume on Google Trends
The extension turns Google Trends' 0 to 100 index into daily search counts for any keyword and country, going back more than 20 years.
Trend discovery
Browse rising keywords by category and niche on Glimpse's site, with year-over-year and month-over-month growth for each.
Trajectory and forecasting
Shows a trend's path with seasonality and noise removed, and a forecast of the next year of searches.
Channel breakdown
See where a topic is talked about most across TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Instagram, X, YouTube, Facebook and Pinterest.
Tracking and alerts
Track keywords and get an alert when one of them climbs or drops in search activity.
Glimpse API
Endpoints for interest over time and search volume over time, offered in place of a Google Trends API, which Google has not made public.

Where it runs

  • Web
  • Browser extension

What it works with

  • Google Trends
  • Google Sheets

Glimpse is made by Glimpse.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

23/51

Other keyword research tools it is graded above

Glimpse's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 23 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade, and level with 14.

It stands best on ease of use (B, above 28 of 51) and worst on value for money (C, above 4).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 52 keyword research tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Glimpse’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 51
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 11 of 51
  • CFeaturesAbove 6 of 51
  • BEase of useAbove 28 of 51
  • BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 26 of 51

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Glimpse you would be making search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

What you could not

  • Search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date.
  • It plugs into other products, Google Trends and Google Sheets among them, and has an API.

What this rests on. Glimpse’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Exploding Topics, Google Trends, Treendly, Pinterest Trends and Semrush

The 5 tools Glimpse is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

11

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Glimpse free?

Glimpse has a free plan. Signing up is free, according to the homepage and the extension listing; the free plan's limits are not published on any page we could read.

What platforms does Glimpse work on?

Glimpse is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.

Does Glimpse have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Glimpse is listed for Web.

Does Glimpse have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Glimpse is listed for Web.

Is Glimpse open source?

Glimpse is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.

Does Glimpse have an API?

Yes. Glimpse offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Glimpse integrate with?

Glimpse's listing names Google Trends and Google Sheets. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Glimpse?

Glimpse is made by a company of the same name.

What are the alternatives to Glimpse?

The closest alternatives to Glimpse in our directory are Exploding Topics, Google Trends, Treendly, Pinterest Trends and Semrush.

How does Glimpse compare with other keyword research tools?

Glimpse's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 23 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade, and level with 14.

Could I make my own version of Glimpse?

To replace Glimpse you would be making search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Glimpse’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Glimpse's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Glimpse. Prices change, so check meetglimpse.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

3,189

Tools graded, in 94 categories

ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.

Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

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Prices and grades as they are today

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Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Glimpse’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Glimpse is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Glimpse. Prices and plans change: check meetglimpse.com before you buy.