Acorns vs Webull:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Webull had more branded searches than Acorns among investment apps worldwide. Webull had about 264,000 branded searches, while Acorns had 18,100. Webull made up 4.4% of all investment app searches we track, and Acorns accounted for 0.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about investment apps, Acorns and Webull each appeared in three of the five answers. Acorns was mentioned before Webull in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Webull, about 15 searches for every 1 for Acorns
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Acorns, named ahead of Webull in 3 of 4 answers
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Top investment 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 two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Webull was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Acorns was listed before Webull in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Fidelity1st
Robinhood2nd
Charles Schwab3rd- Acorns4th
Betterment5th- Webull6th
Public7th
Wealthfront–
Stash–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Robinhood5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fidelity5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Charles Schwab3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Webull3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Acorns3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Betterment2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Public1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wealthfront0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Stash0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which investment app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best investment apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best investment app for beginner investing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“investment apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“stock investing app”
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.
Is Acorns or Webull more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Acorns and Webull by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine investment apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Webull, Acorns. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Charles Schwab | Robinhood | Fidelity | Webull | Wealthfront | Betterment | Acorns | Stash | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.7% | 29.3% | 8.7% | 6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.23% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.2% | 33.2% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.21% | 0.16% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.9% | 28.9% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.27% | 0.2% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.2% | 25.1% | 11.2% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.35% | 0.22% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.9% | 25.9% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.24% | 0.16% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.7% | 26.1% | 9.4% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.24% | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.7% | 25.4% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.24% | 0.18% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 58.2% | 23.1% | 10% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.21% | 0.19% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.4% | 26.8% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.6% | 26.3% | 11.4% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.24% | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 51.2% | 29.8% | 10.7% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.23% | 0.17% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.4% | 26.3% | 9.3% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.19% | 0.08% |
How has the Acorns and Webull comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Webull was ahead of Acorns in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Acorns’ share of searches among investment apps worldwide moved from 0.23% to 0.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Webull’s share of searches among investment apps worldwide moved from 6% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 476K to 264K.
How did search popularity change for investment apps worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Webull worldwide fell 44.4% over 12 measured months, from 476K to 264K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
14 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acorns’ and Webull’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.
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