Boldin vs Monarch Money:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Monarch Money had more branded searches than Boldin among financial planning platforms worldwide. Monarch Money had about 110,000 branded searches, while Boldin had 27,100. Monarch Money made up 45.1% of all financial planning platform searches we track, and Boldin accounted for 11.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about financial planning platforms, Monarch Money appeared in three of the five answers and Boldin in two. Boldin was mentioned before Monarch Money in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Monarch Money, about 4 searches for every 1 for Boldin
Who does AI mention more?
Monarch Money, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Boldin in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Boldin, named ahead of Monarch Money in 2 of 3 answers
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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. Boldin was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Boldin was listed before Monarch Money in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Monarch Money1st
Boldin2nd
ProjectionLab3rd
Anaplan4th
Empower5th
Datarails6th
Planful7th
Abacum–
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
See every answer about financial planning platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which financial planning platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best financial planning platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best financial planning platform for budgeting and forecasting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“budget planning software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“finance planning tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Boldin or Monarch Money more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boldin and Monarch Money by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine financial planning platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Monarch Money, Boldin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Monarch Money | Anaplan | Boldin | Datarails | Planful | Empower | ProjectionLab | Abacum | Pigment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.8% | 29.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 29.1% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.27% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.6% | 27.1% | 8% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.9% | 27.2% | 8% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.8% | 33.1% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.28% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.8% | 32.3% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.33% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.1% | 32.5% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 3% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 41% | 27.9% | 15% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 0.27% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.1% | 33.2% | 12% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.2% | 23.8% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.8% | 23.2% | 12.5% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.1% | 30.7% | 11.1% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2% | 0.25% |
How has the Boldin and Monarch Money comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Monarch Money was ahead of Boldin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boldin’s share of searches among financial planning platforms worldwide moved from 7.2% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Monarch Money’s share of searches among financial planning platforms worldwide moved from 43.8% to 45.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
How did search popularity change for financial planning platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

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

In September 2026, Boldin lost share of searches among financial planning platforms worldwide, from 12.5% to 11.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boldin’s and Monarch Money’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.
Boldin
1 branded search term
- boldin
Monarch Money
1 branded search term
- monarch money
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