--- title: "Whānau Āwhina Plunket: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Whānau Āwhina Plunket is a pregnancy and baby app. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/whanau-awhina-plunket" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Whānau Āwhina Plunket: search popularity in New Zealand Whānau Āwhina Plunket is a pregnancy and baby app. 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. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Whānau Āwhina Plunket - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among pregnancy and baby apps**: 24.8% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pregnancy and baby apps | 2 | 24.8% | 260 | - [Pregnancy and baby apps](/demand/nz/categories/nz-pregnancy-and-baby-apps) ## Top pregnancy and baby apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Whānau Āwhina Plunket was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Whānau Āwhina Plunket is the third most recommended of the six. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pregnancy+ | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Tuku Iho | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Whānau Āwhina Plunket | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Huckleberry | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | The Bump | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | BabyCentre | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about pregnancy and baby apps - Asked ChatGPT "Which pregnancy or baby app should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Pregnancy+, 2. Whānau Āwhina Plunket - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand?": 1. Pregnancy+, 2. Tuku Iho, 3. Whānau Āwhina Plunket - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best pregnancy or baby app in New Zealand for new parents?": 1. Pregnancy+, 2. Tuku Iho, 3. Whānau Āwhina Plunket - Searched Google, AI Overview "parenting app nz": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "baby sleep app": 1. Huckleberry Not named in any answer: The Bump and BabyCentre. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Whānau Āwhina Plunket changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Whānau Āwhina Plunket in New Zealand rose from 210 to 260. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whānau Āwhina Plunket’s share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand decreased from 26.3% to 24.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whānau Āwhina Plunket’s share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand peaked at 39% in November 2025 and was lowest at 22.1% in July 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand pregnancy and baby apps in September 2026? - In September 2026, Tuku Iho gained share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand, from 28.9% to 37.1%. - In September 2026, BabyCentre gained share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand, from 1.1% to 1.9%. - In September 2026, Whānau Āwhina Plunket lost share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand, from 28.9% to 24.8%. - In September 2026, Huckleberry lost share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand, from 12.2% to 10.5%. - In September 2026, The Bump lost share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand, from 12.2% to 10.5%. - In September 2026, Pregnancy+ lost share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand, from 16.7% to 15.2%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 210 | 26.3% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 320 | 39% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 170 | 28.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 260 | 32.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 210 | 30% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 260 | 28.6% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 170 | 27% | 1 | | May 2026 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 210 | 23.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 210 | 25.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 210 | 22.1% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 260 | 28.9% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Pregnancy and baby apps | 260 | 24.8% | 2 | ## How are Whānau Āwhina Plunket’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Whānau Āwhina Plunket’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “whanau awhina plunket” ## Which pregnancy and baby apps compete with Whānau Āwhina Plunket? - [Tuku Iho](/demand/nz/brands/tuku-iho): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/tuku-iho-vs-whanau-awhina-plunket - [Pregnancy+](/demand/nz/brands/pregnancy): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/pregnancy-vs-whanau-awhina-plunket - [Huckleberry](/demand/nz/brands/huckleberry-app): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/huckleberry-app-vs-whanau-awhina-plunket - [The Bump](/demand/nz/brands/the-bump): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/the-bump-vs-whanau-awhina-plunket - [BabyCentre](/demand/nz/brands/babycentre): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/babycentre-vs-whanau-awhina-plunket ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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