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title: "Tuku Iho vs Whānau Āwhina Plunket: Which is searched more in New Zealand?"
description: "Is Tuku Iho or Whānau Āwhina Plunket more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pregnancy and baby apps set in New Zealand. 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."
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# Tuku Iho vs Whānau Āwhina Plunket: Which is searched more in New Zealand?

Is Tuku Iho or Whānau Āwhina Plunket more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pregnancy and baby apps set in New Zealand. 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

- **Compared**: Tuku Iho and Whānau Āwhina Plunket
- **Competitive set**: Pregnancy and baby apps
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Tuku Iho Share of Search**: 37.1%
- **Whānau Āwhina Plunket Share of Search**: 24.8%

## Is Tuku Iho or Whānau Āwhina Plunket more popular in search?

- In September 2026, Tuku Iho had more branded searches than Whānau Āwhina Plunket among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand. Tuku Iho had about 390 branded searches, while Whānau Āwhina Plunket had 260. Tuku Iho made up 37.1% of all pregnancy and baby app searches we track, and Whānau Āwhina Plunket accounted for 24.8%.
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Tuku Iho took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tuku Iho’s share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand moved from 13.8% to 37.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whānau Āwhina Plunket’s share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand moved from 26.3% to 24.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 260.

## 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. Tuku Iho was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Tuku Iho was listed before Whānau Āwhina Plunket in two out of three answers.

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 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, Whānau Āwhina Plunket lost share of searches among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand, from 28.9% to 24.8%.

## Month by month

| Month | Tuku Iho estimated searches | Tuku Iho Share of Search | Tuku Iho rank | Whānau Āwhina Plunket estimated searches | Whānau Āwhina Plunket Share of Search | Whānau Āwhina Plunket rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 110 | 13.8% | 5 | 210 | 26.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 90 | 11% | 5 | 320 | 39% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 50 | 8.5% | 5 | 170 | 28.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 90 | 11.4% | 5 | 260 | 32.9% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 140 | 20% | 2 | 210 | 30% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 170 | 18.7% | 3 | 260 | 28.6% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 110 | 17.5% | 5 | 170 | 27% | 1 |
| May 2026 | 260 | 29.5% | 1 | 210 | 23.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 210 | 25.6% | 1 | 210 | 25.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 260 | 27.4% | 1 | 210 | 22.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 260 | 28.9% | 1 | 260 | 28.9% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 390 | 37.1% | 1 | 260 | 24.8% | 2 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tuku Iho’s and Whānau Āwhina Plunket’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.

- **Tuku Iho**: Measured on the search term “tuku iho”.
- **Whānau Āwhina Plunket**: Measured on the search term “whanau awhina plunket”.

- [Tuku Iho profile](/demand/nz/brands/tuku-iho)
- [Whānau Āwhina Plunket profile](/demand/nz/brands/whanau-awhina-plunket)
- [All pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-pregnancy-and-baby-apps): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tuku Iho or Whānau Āwhina Plunket more popular in search?

In September 2026, Tuku Iho had more branded searches than Whānau Āwhina Plunket among pregnancy and baby apps in New Zealand. Tuku Iho had about 390 branded searches, while Whānau Āwhina Plunket had 260. Tuku Iho made up 37.1% of all pregnancy and baby app searches we track, and Whānau Āwhina Plunket accounted for 24.8%.

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