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BusyKid vs Greenlight:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Greenlight had more branded searches than BusyKid among kids debit card apps worldwide. Greenlight had about 39,700 branded searches, while BusyKid had 590. Greenlight made up 38.8% of all kids debit card app searches we track, and BusyKid accounted for 0.58%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about kids debit card apps, Greenlight appeared in all five answers and BusyKid in one. Greenlight was mentioned before BusyKid in every answer.

Among kids debit card apps worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Greenlight, about 67 searches for every 1 for BusyKid

Greenlight 39.7K searchesBusyKid 590 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Greenlight, mentioned in every answer we collected

Greenlight in 5 of 5BusyKid in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Greenlight, named ahead of BusyKid in every answer

Greenlight first in 5BusyKid never first

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Top kids debit card apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Greenlight appeared in all five answers. BusyKid was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Greenlight was listed before BusyKid in every answer.

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 BusyKid or Greenlight more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for BusyKid and Greenlight 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.

BusyKid and Greenlight among kids debit card apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Greenlight, BusyKid. 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 BusyKid and Greenlight changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Greenlight was ahead of BusyKid in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, BusyKid’s share of searches among kids debit card apps worldwide moved from 0.02% to 0.58%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 590.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Greenlight’s share of searches among kids debit card apps worldwide moved from 0.4% to 38.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 37.5K to 39.7K.

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

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Greenlight overtook Capital One to become the leader among kids debit card apps worldwide, with 38.8% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, BusyKid gained share of searches among kids debit card apps worldwide, from <0.01% to 0.58%.

How are BusyKid’s and Greenlight’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BusyKid’s and Greenlight’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.

BusyKid

1 branded search term

  • busykid

Greenlight

2 branded search terms

  • greenlight app
  • greenlight card

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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