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Goodbudget vs WeMoney:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, WeMoney had more branded searches than Goodbudget among budgeting apps in Australia. WeMoney had about 2,400 branded searches, while Goodbudget had 390. WeMoney made up 12.5% of all budgeting app searches we track, and Goodbudget accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about budgeting apps, WeMoney appeared in all five answers and Goodbudget in three. WeMoney was mentioned before Goodbudget in four out of five answers.

Among budgeting apps in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

WeMoney, about 6 searches for every 1 for Goodbudget

WeMoney 2.4K searchesGoodbudget 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

WeMoney, mentioned in every answer we collected

WeMoney in 5 of 5Goodbudget in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

WeMoney, named ahead of Goodbudget in 4 of 5 answers

WeMoney first in 4Goodbudget first in 1

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Top budgeting apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WeMoney appeared in all five answers. Goodbudget was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. WeMoney was listed before Goodbudget in four out of five answers.

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

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5 answers

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

Is Goodbudget or WeMoney more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Goodbudget and WeMoney by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five budgeting apps we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Goodbudget and WeMoney among budgeting apps in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for 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%

How has the Goodbudget and WeMoney comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • WeMoney was ahead of Goodbudget in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Goodbudget’s share of searches among budgeting apps in Australia moved from 4.4% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 390.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WeMoney’s share of searches among budgeting apps in Australia moved from 23.7% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 2.4K.

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

2 changes

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

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

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Goodbudget’s and WeMoney’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.

Goodbudget

1 branded search term

  • goodbudget

WeMoney

1 branded search term

  • wemoney

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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