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How popular isGoodbudget?

In September 2026, people searched for Goodbudget by name about 390 times in Australia, a 61% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2% of all Australia budgeting app searches, placing Goodbudget fifth out of five apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about budgeting apps, Goodbudget appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Goodbudget is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. PocketSmithShare of searches 42.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. FrolloShare of searches 28.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. YNABShare of searches 15.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. WeMoneyShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. GoodbudgetShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top budgeting apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Goodbudget was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Goodbudget is the fourth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Frollo1st
  2. WeMoney2nd
  3. YNAB3rd
  4. Goodbudget4th
  5. PocketSmith5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Frollo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • WeMoney5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • YNAB3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Goodbudget3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PocketSmith2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about budgeting apps

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 27, 2026.

Which budgeting apps compete with Goodbudget?

Goodbudget against budgeting apps in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for PocketSmith, Frollo, YNAB, WeMoney, Goodbudget. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPocketSmithFrolloYNABWeMoneyGoodbudget
Oct 202528.9%23.7%19.3%23.7%4.4%
Nov 202531.6%25.9%17.2%21.1%4.2%
Dec 202531.4%21%17.1%25.7%4.8%
Jan 202634%18.5%15.2%27.8%4.5%
Feb 202634.9%23.3%15.5%23.3%3.1%
Mar 202637.8%25.2%13.7%20.6%2.7%
Apr 202633.2%27%14.7%22.1%2.9%
May 202639.5%26.3%14.3%17.5%2.4%
Jun 202636.2%29.5%16.1%16.1%2.1%
Jul 202637.4%30.4%16.6%13.4%2.2%
Aug 202639.3%32.1%14.1%11.7%2.9%
Sep 202642.2%28.1%15.1%12.5%2%

  1. 1.PocketSmith

    42.2%

    Held 1st. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  2. 2.Frollo

    28.1%

    Held 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.

  3. 3.YNAB

    15.1%

    Held 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  4. 4.WeMoney

    12.5%

    Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.Goodbudget

    2%

    Held 5th. 390 estimated branded searches, -33.9% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

Compare popularity between Goodbudget and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Goodbudget

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How has branded search demand for Goodbudget changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Goodbudget in Australia fell from 1K to 390.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Goodbudget’s share of searches among budgeting apps in Australia decreased from 4.4% to 2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Goodbudget’s share of searches among budgeting apps in Australia peaked at 4.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for Australia budgeting apps in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, PocketSmith gained share of searches among budgeting apps in Australia, from 39.3% to 42.2%.

  2. In September 2026, YNAB gained share of searches among budgeting apps in Australia, from 14.1% to 15.1%.

  3. In September 2026, WeMoney gained share of searches among budgeting apps in Australia, from 11.7% to 12.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Frollo lost share of searches among budgeting apps in Australia, from 32.1% to 28.1%.

  5. In September 2026, Goodbudget lost share of searches among budgeting apps in Australia, from 2.9% to 2%.

How are Goodbudget’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Goodbudget’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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