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Acorns vs GoHenry:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, GoHenry had more branded searches than Acorns among kids debit card apps worldwide. GoHenry had about 33,100 branded searches, while Acorns had 6,600. GoHenry made up 32.3% of all kids debit card app searches we track, and Acorns accounted for 6.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kids debit card apps, Acorns appeared in three of the five answers and GoHenry in none.

Among kids debit card apps worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

GoHenry, about 5 searches for every 1 for Acorns

GoHenry 33.1K searchesAcorns 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Acorns, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, GoHenry in 0

Acorns in 3 of 5GoHenry in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Acorns, the only one of the two named

Acorns first in 3GoHenry never named

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Top kids debit card apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Acorns was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. GoHenry 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.

  1. Greenlight1st
  2. Capital One2nd
  3. Chase3rd
  4. Acorns4th
  5. BusyKid5th
  6. GoHenry–
  7. Step–
  8. RoosterMoney–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Greenlight5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Chase4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Capital One4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Acorns3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BusyKid1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GoHenry0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Step0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RoosterMoney0 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 27, 2026.

Is Acorns or GoHenry more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Acorns and GoHenry by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight kids debit card apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Acorns and GoHenry among kids debit card apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for GoHenry, Acorns. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGreenlightGoHenryStepAcornsChaseRoosterMoneyCapital OneBusyKid
Nov 20250.4%0.44%0.06%0.07%0.65%0.03%98.3%0.02%
Dec 20250.58%0.44%0.05%0.07%0.05%0.02%98.8%0.02%
Jan 20260.41%0.44%0.05%0.07%0.05%0.02%98.9%0.02%
Feb 20260.49%0.44%0.19%0.07%0.04%0.02%98.7%0.01%
Mar 20260.4%0.36%0.05%0.06%0.04%0.02%99.1%0.01%
Apr 20260.4%0.36%0.05%0.06%0.04%0.02%99.1%0.01%
May 20260.59%0.44%0.06%0.06%0.04%0.02%98.8%0.01%
Jun 20260.59%0.44%0.06%0.07%0.03%0.02%98.8%<0.01%
Jul 20260.49%0.44%0.05%0.07%0.03%0.02%98.9%<0.01%
Aug 20260.41%0.36%0.04%0.06%0.03%0.02%99.1%<0.01%
Sep 20260.41%0.36%0.05%0.07%0.03%0.02%99.1%<0.01%
Oct 202638.8%32.3%17.3%6.4%2.3%1.6%0.7%0.58%

How has branded search for Acorns and GoHenry changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • GoHenry was ahead of Acorns in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Acorns’ share of searches among kids debit card apps worldwide moved from 0.07% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, GoHenry’s share of searches among kids debit card apps worldwide moved from 0.44% to 32.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for kids debit card apps worldwide in October 2026?

3 changes

  1. In October 2026, GoHenry overtook Capital One to rank 2nd among kids debit card apps worldwide, with 32.3% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Step overtook Capital One and Acorns to rank 3rd among kids debit card apps worldwide, with 17.3% of the searches.

  3. In October 2026, Acorns gained share of searches among kids debit card apps worldwide, from 0.07% to 6.4%.

How are Acorns’ and GoHenry’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acorns’ and GoHenry’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.

Acorns

1 branded search term

  • acorns early

GoHenry

1 branded search term

  • gohenry

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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