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How popular isMonarch Money?

In September 2026, people searched for Monarch Money by name about 114,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 45.1% of all global financial planning platform searches, placing Monarch Money first out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about financial planning platforms, Monarch Money appeared in three of the five answers and was the most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Monarch Money is the most searched of 9 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Monarch MoneyShare of searches 45.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. AnaplanShare of searches 30.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. BoldinShare of searches 11.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. DatarailsShare of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. PlanfulShare of searches 2.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top financial planning platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Monarch Money1st
  2. Boldin2nd
  3. ProjectionLab3rd
  4. Anaplan4th
  5. Empower5th
  6. Datarails6th
  7. Planful7th
  8. Abacum–
  9. Pigment–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Empower4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Monarch Money3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ProjectionLab3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Boldin2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Anaplan1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Datarails1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Planful1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Abacum0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pigment0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which financial planning platforms compete with Monarch Money?

Monarch Money against financial planning platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Monarch Money, Anaplan, Boldin, Datarails, Planful, Empower, ProjectionLab. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMonarch MoneyAnaplanBoldinDatarailsPlanfulEmpowerProjectionLabAbacumPigment
Oct 202543.8%29.8%7.2%5.9%4.1%4.8%2.1%1.9%0.25%
Nov 202542.8%29.1%8.6%7.1%4%3.8%2.1%2.3%0.27%
Dec 202548.6%27.1%8%5.4%3.1%2.9%2.9%1.8%0.22%
Jan 202648.9%27.2%8%5.4%3.1%2.9%2.4%1.8%0.22%
Feb 202639.8%33.1%9.8%6.6%3.1%2.4%2.9%2.2%0.28%
Mar 202638.8%32.3%11.6%6.4%3.7%2.3%2.3%2.1%0.33%
Apr 202639.1%32.5%11.7%5.3%3%2.3%3.5%2.2%0.32%
May 202641%27.9%15%4.5%2.6%2.4%4.5%1.9%0.27%
Jun 202640.1%33.2%12%4.4%2.6%2.4%2.9%2.2%0.27%
Jul 202652.2%23.8%10.5%3.9%2.2%2.1%3.1%1.9%0.23%
Aug 202650.8%23.2%12.5%3.8%2.2%2.5%3.1%1.8%0.23%
Sep 202645.1%30.7%11.1%4.1%2.4%2.2%2.2%2%0.25%

  1. 1.Monarch Money

    45.1%

    Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -5.8 points.

  2. 2.Anaplan

    30.7%

    Held 2nd. 75K estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +7.6 points.

  3. 3.Boldin

    11.1%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  4. 4.Datarails

    4.1%

    Held 4th. 10K estimated branded searches, +0.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Planful

    2.4%

    Moved from 7th to 5th. 5.8K estimated branded searches, -0.17% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Empower

    2.2%

    Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.ProjectionLab

    2.2%

    Moved from 5th to 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  8. 8.Abacum

    2%

    Held 8th. 4.8K estimated branded searches, -0.41% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Pigment

    0.25%

    Held 9th. 610 estimated branded searches, +1.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Monarch Money and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Monarch Money changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Monarch Money worldwide held steady, from 113K to 114K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Monarch Money’s share of searches among financial planning platforms worldwide increased from 43.8% to 45.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Monarch Money’s share of searches among financial planning platforms worldwide peaked at 52.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 38.8% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for financial planning platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Anaplan gained share of searches among financial planning platforms worldwide, from 23.2% to 30.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Monarch Money lost share of searches among financial planning platforms worldwide, from 50.8% to 45.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Boldin lost share of searches among financial planning platforms worldwide, from 12.5% to 11.1%.

  4. In September 2026, ProjectionLab lost share of searches among financial planning platforms worldwide, from 3.1% to 2.2%.

  5. In September 2026, Planful rose from 7th to 5th among financial planning platforms worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Empower worldwide fell 55.4% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are Monarch Money’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

  • monarch money
  • monarch money app
  • monarch money budget

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Monarch Money compete?

Monarch Money is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Personal budgeting apps2nd of 732.3%Show ranking
Financial planning platforms1st of 945.1%Shown above
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