Chime vs Oportun:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Oportun had more branded searches than Chime among savings apps worldwide. Oportun had about 201,000 branded searches, while Chime had 3,120. Oportun made up 6.6% of all savings app searches we track, and Chime accounted for 0.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about savings apps, Chime and Oportun each appeared in three of the five answers. Oportun was mentioned before Chime in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Oportun, about 64 searches for every 1 for Chime
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Oportun, named ahead of Chime in 3 of 4 answers
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Top savings apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chime and Oportun were each mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Oportun was listed before Chime 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Ally Bank4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SoFi3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rocket Money3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Oportun3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Chime3 of 5Named in 1 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
Qapital2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Monzo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Marcus0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Moneybox0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about savings apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which savings app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best savings apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best savings app for building savings?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“savings app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“automated savings app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Chime or Oportun more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chime and Oportun by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten savings apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Oportun, Chime. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | SoFi | Ally Bank | Monzo | Marcus | Rocket Money | Oportun | Moneybox | Chime | Qapital | Acorns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.7% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 12.1% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 4.4% | 0.08% | 0.14% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.8% | 16.5% | 11% | 14% | 7.4% | 9% | 5% | 0.07% | 0.16% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.3% | 18.9% | 10.1% | 13% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 4.7% | 0.07% | 0.15% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.1% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 0.09% | 0.16% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.7% | 19.1% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 10.5% | 7% | 4.8% | 0.1% | 0.19% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.9% | 20.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 0.09% | 0.13% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.9% | 20.9% | 11% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 0.09% | 0.11% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 40.6% | 18.3% | 12% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 0.1% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.5% | 18.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 4.7% | 0.11% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.1% | 18.1% | 12% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 0.1% | 0.12% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.6% | 17.8% | 14.2% | 10.1% | 8% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | 0.09% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.3% | 18.2% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 0.1% | 0.1% | <0.01% |
How has the Chime and Oportun comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Oportun was ahead of Chime in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chime’s share of searches among savings apps worldwide moved from 0.08% to 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 3.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oportun’s share of searches among savings apps worldwide moved from 7.8% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
How did search popularity change for savings apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chime’s and Oportun’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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