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Headspace vs Wysa:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Headspace had more branded searches than Wysa among mental health apps worldwide. Headspace was estimated to have 22.9K branded searches compared to Wysa’s 18.1K, and held a 15.2% Share of Search versus Wysa’s 12%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among mental health apps worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Headspace or Wysa?
Headspace15.2%22.9K searches
vs
Wysa12%18.1K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Headspace or Wysa?

Compare the apps people use for mental health support. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Headspace and Wysa among mental health apps worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Headspace, Wysa. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTalkspaceCalmHeadspaceWysaBetterHelp
Oct 202539.3%29.8%16.6%14.4%—
Nov 202536.6%34%15.9%13.4%—
Dec 202535.4%39.1%15%10.6%—
Jan 202635.3%41.5%12.6%10.6%—
Feb 202631%44.2%13.5%11.4%—
Mar 202633.7%41.9%12.1%12.3%—
Apr 202636.6%30.7%16.3%16.4%—
May 202636.8%26.9%19.8%16.5%—
Jun 202637.4%28.3%17.5%16.8%—
Jul 202641.7%29.3%16.5%12.5%—
Aug 202640.2%32.6%15.2%12%—
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How has the Headspace and Wysa comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Wysa took it in March 2026, Headspace took it in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Headspace’s estimated Share of Search among mental health apps worldwide moved from 16.6% to 15.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 31.2K to 22.9K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Wysa’s estimated Share of Search among mental health apps worldwide moved from 14.4% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.

How did search popularity change for mental health apps worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Headspace lost estimated Share of Search among mental health apps worldwide, from 16.5% to 15.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Wysa worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Headspace’s and Wysa’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.

Headspace

3 branded search terms

  • headspace app
  • headspace com
  • headspace meditation

Wysa

1 branded search term

  • wysa

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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