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BabyCentre vs Huckleberry:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Huckleberry had more branded searches than BabyCentre among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand. Huckleberry had about 110 branded searches, while BabyCentre had 20. Huckleberry made up 10.5% of all pregnancy and baby app searches we track, and BabyCentre accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pregnancy and baby apps, Huckleberry appeared in one of the five answers and BabyCentre in none.

Among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Huckleberry, about 6 searches for every 1 for BabyCentre

Huckleberry 110 searchesBabyCentre 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Huckleberry, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, BabyCentre in 0

Huckleberry in 1 of 5BabyCentre in 0 of 5

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Top pregnancy and baby apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Huckleberry was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. BabyCentre did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Pregnancy+1st
  2. Tuku Iho2nd
  3. Whānau Āwhina Plunket3rd
  4. Huckleberry–
  5. The Bump–
  6. BabyCentre–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Whānau Āwhina Plunket3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pregnancy+3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tuku Iho2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Huckleberry1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Bump0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BabyCentre0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about pregnancy and baby apps

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is BabyCentre or Huckleberry more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for BabyCentre and Huckleberry by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six pregnancy and baby apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

BabyCentre and Huckleberry among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Huckleberry, BabyCentre. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTuku IhoWhānau Āwhina PlunketPregnancy+HuckleberryThe BumpBabyCentre
Oct 202513.8%26.3%18.8%13.8%26.3%1.3%
Nov 202511%39%14.6%13.4%20.7%1.2%
Dec 20258.5%28.8%25.4%15.3%18.6%3.4%
Jan 202611.4%32.9%19%13.9%21.5%1.3%
Feb 202620%30%14.3%15.7%15.7%4.3%
Mar 202618.7%28.6%16.5%12.1%23.1%1.1%
Apr 202617.5%27%19%17.5%17.5%1.6%
May 202629.5%23.9%17%12.5%15.9%1.1%
Jun 202625.6%25.6%18.3%8.5%20.7%1.2%
Jul 202627.4%22.1%23.2%11.6%14.7%1.1%
Aug 202628.9%28.9%16.7%12.2%12.2%1.1%
Sep 202637.1%24.8%15.2%10.5%10.5%1.9%

How has the BabyCentre and Huckleberry comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand pregnancy and baby apps in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, BabyCentre gained share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand, from 1.1% to 1.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Huckleberry lost share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand, from 12.2% to 10.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BabyCentre’s and Huckleberry’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.

BabyCentre

1 branded search term

  • babycentre

Huckleberry

1 branded search term

  • huckleberry app

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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