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How popular isQuicken Simplifi?

In September 2026, people searched for Quicken Simplifi by name about 51,200 times worldwide, a 7.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 14.5% of all global personal budgeting app searches, placing Quicken Simplifi third out of seven apps. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about personal budgeting apps, Quicken Simplifi appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Quicken Simplifi is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. YNABShare of searches 37.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Monarch MoneyShare of searches 32.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Quicken SimplifiShare of searches 14.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. PocketGuardShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Copilot MoneyShare of searches 5.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top personal budgeting apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Quicken Simplifi was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Quicken Simplifi is the third most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Monarch Money1st
  2. YNAB2nd
  3. Quicken Simplifi3rd
  4. Empower4th
  5. Goodbudget5th
  6. PocketGuard6th
  7. Copilot Money7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • YNAB5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Monarch Money5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Quicken Simplifi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Goodbudget4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Empower4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PocketGuard2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Copilot Money1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about personal budgeting apps

5 answers

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

Which personal budgeting apps compete with Quicken Simplifi?

Quicken Simplifi against personal budgeting apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for YNAB, Monarch Money, Quicken Simplifi, PocketGuard, Copilot Money, Goodbudget. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthYNABMonarch MoneyQuicken SimplifiPocketGuardCopilot MoneyGoodbudgetEmpower
Oct 202543%24.8%12.1%8%3.5%6%2.7%
Nov 202545.5%22.4%12.3%8.8%3.8%5.3%1.9%
Dec 202542.8%23.6%13%7.6%6%5.6%1.4%
Jan 202643.9%23.4%14.6%5.3%5.9%5.5%1.4%
Feb 202643.9%23.1%14.3%8.2%4.7%4.4%1.3%
Mar 202642.2%22.5%14.1%9.9%5.6%4.3%1.3%
Apr 202643.2%22.4%14%9.9%5.6%3.5%1.3%
May 202645.3%23.9%12.9%7.5%6%3.1%1.4%
Jun 202647.3%24.7%13.5%5.5%5.1%2.6%1.4%
Jul 202639%33.7%12.4%4.8%5.8%2.9%1.3%
Aug 202637.4%33.5%14.1%4.8%5.7%2.9%1.6%
Sep 202637.1%32.3%14.5%5.6%5.5%3.4%1.5%

  1. 1.YNAB

    37.1%

    Held 1st. 131K estimated branded searches, -16% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  2. 2.Monarch Money

    32.3%

    Held 2nd. 114K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  3. 3.Quicken Simplifi

    14.5%

    Held 3rd. 51.2K estimated branded searches, -12.6% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.PocketGuard

    5.6%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 19.6K estimated branded searches, -0.56% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  5. 5.Copilot Money

    5.5%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 19.4K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Goodbudget

    3.4%

    Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  7. 7.Empower

    1.5%

    Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Quicken Simplifi changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Quicken Simplifi worldwide fell from 55.3K to 51.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quicken Simplifi’s share of searches among personal budgeting apps worldwide increased from 12.1% to 14.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quicken Simplifi’s share of searches among personal budgeting apps worldwide peaked at 14.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 12.1% in October 2025.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, PocketGuard overtook Copilot Money to rank 4th among personal budgeting apps worldwide, with 5.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Goodbudget gained share of searches among personal budgeting apps worldwide, from 2.9% to 3.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Monarch Money lost share of searches among personal budgeting apps worldwide, from 33.5% to 32.3%.

  4. YNAB’s share of searches among personal budgeting apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 47.3% to 37.1% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Copilot Money worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 15.9K to 19.4K in September 2026.

  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 Quicken Simplifi’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Quicken Simplifi’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.

  • quicken simplifi
  • simplifi

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Quicken Simplifi?

Quicken Simplifi is owned by Quicken. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Quicken.

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