ClearScore vs Experian:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ClearScore had more branded searches than Experian among credit score apps in the United Kingdom. ClearScore had about 550,000 branded searches, while Experian had 33,100. ClearScore made up 74.9% of all credit score app searches we track, and Experian accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about credit score apps, both ClearScore and Experian appeared in all five answers. ClearScore was mentioned before Experian in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
ClearScore, about 17 searches for every 1 for Experian
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
ClearScore, named ahead of Experian in 3 of 5 answers
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Top credit score apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both ClearScore and Experian showed up in all five answers. ClearScore was listed before Experian in three of them.
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.
- ClearScore5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Experian5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TransUnion5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Equifax5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Credit Karma3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Checkmyfile0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TotallyMoney0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about credit score apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which app should I use to check my credit score in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best credit score apps in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the most accurate free credit score service in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“credit score”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“check credit score”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is ClearScore or Experian more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ClearScore and Experian by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven credit score apps we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for ClearScore, Experian. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ClearScore | Checkmyfile | Experian | TotallyMoney | TransUnion | Equifax | Credit Karma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.5% | 17.6% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.86% |
| Nov 2025 | 73.5% | 14.7% | 5.4% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.88% | 0.88% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.8% | 17.3% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 0.69% | 0.85% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.9% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 3% | 1.4% | 0.72% | 0.72% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.1% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 71% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.4% | 15.1% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| May 2026 | 77.6% | 12.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| Jun 2026 | 71.8% | 17.6% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 0.57% | 0.57% |
| Jul 2026 | 75.1% | 15% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.49% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.1% | 15% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.49% |
| Sep 2026 | 74.9% | 15% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.49% |
How has the ClearScore and Experian comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ClearScore was ahead of Experian in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ClearScore’s share of searches among credit score apps in the United Kingdom moved from 71.5% to 74.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Experian’s share of searches among credit score apps in the United Kingdom moved from 4.3% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom credit score apps in September 2026?
1 change
Experian’s share of searches among credit score apps in the United Kingdom has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.3% to 4.5% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ClearScore’s and Experian’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.
ClearScore
1 branded search term
- clearscore
Experian
1 branded search term
- experian credit score
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