CommSec vs Stockspot:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CommSec and Stockspot were level in searches among micro-investing apps in Australia, with an estimated 3.6K branded searches each, at 7.5% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about micro-investing apps, CommSec appeared in all five answers and Stockspot in none.
Who do people search for more?
CommSec and Stockspot are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
CommSec, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
CommSec, the only one of the two named
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Top micro-investing apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CommSec appeared in all five answers. Stockspot 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.
- CommSec5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pearler4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Raiz4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Spaceship4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sharesies3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stockspot0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best micro-investing app in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which investing app is best for beginners in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best app to invest small amounts of money in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“micro investing app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“investing app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Is CommSec or Stockspot more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CommSec and Stockspot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six micro-investing apps we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for CommSec, Stockspot. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Pearler | Raiz | Spaceship | Sharesies | CommSec | Stockspot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.5% | 25.5% | 16.6% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 24% | 24% | 19.4% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.3% | 26.3% | 16.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.1% | 24.6% | 11% | 16.4% | 9% | 9% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.2% | 28.4% | 15.9% | 15.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.6% | 23.4% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 34.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| May 2026 | 24.8% | 24.8% | 19% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.4% | 27.5% | 15.4% | 18.4% | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.6% | 31.3% | 13.8% | 14% | 7.6% | 7.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.9% | 30.4% | 16% | 13.6% | 6.1% | 9.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 25.2% | 25.2% | 17.9% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% |
CommSec sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “commsec pocket”.
How has the CommSec and Stockspot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: CommSec took it in April 2026, Stockspot took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CommSec’s share of searches among micro-investing apps in Australia moved from 9.3% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stockspot’s share of searches among micro-investing apps in Australia moved from 9.3% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia micro-investing apps in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, CommSec overtook Stockspot to rank 5th among micro-investing apps in Australia, with 7.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Stockspot lost share of searches among micro-investing apps in Australia, from 9.1% to 7.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CommSec’s and Stockspot’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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