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How popular isPlushCare?

In September 2026, people searched for PlushCare by name about 14,800 times in the United States, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1% of all United States online prescription service searches, placing PlushCare fifth out of seven services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online prescription services, PlushCare appeared in two of the five answers and was the joint second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

PlushCare is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the joint second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. GoodRxShare of searches 67.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. HimsShare of searches 24.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. NurxShare of searches 4.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. RoShare of searches 1.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. PlushCareShare of searches 1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top online prescription services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PlushCare was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PlushCare is the joint second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. GoodRx1st
  2. PlushCare2nd
  3. Sesame2nd
  4. Hims4th
  5. Nurx–
  6. Ro–
  7. Blink Health–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • GoodRx2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PlushCare2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sesame2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hims1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nurx0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Blink Health0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about online prescription services

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which online prescription service should I use in the US?”

    1. 1PlushCare
    2. 2GoodRx

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best online prescription services in the US?”

    1. 1Sesame
    2. 2GoodRx
    3. 3Hims

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best online prescription service in the US for prescription medicine?”

    1. 1Sesame

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “online prescription services”

    1. 1PlushCare

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “online prescriptions”

    Not named in any answer:

    Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.

    Which online prescription services compete with PlushCare?

    PlushCare against online prescription services in the United States, by month

    Share of searches by month for GoodRx, Hims, Nurx, PlushCare. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthGoodRxHimsNurxRoPlushCareSesameBlink Health
    Oct 202566.7%24.6%4.9%1.2%1.5%0.45%0.66%
    Nov 202563.1%28.2%4.6%1.4%1.4%0.58%0.62%
    Dec 202563.8%28.7%3.9%1.2%1.4%0.58%0.42%
    Jan 202663.6%28.7%3.9%1.4%1.4%0.58%0.42%
    Feb 202668.1%25.1%3.4%1.2%1.2%0.51%0.45%
    Mar 202667.5%24.9%4.1%1.2%1.2%0.72%0.37%
    Apr 202663.4%28.6%3.8%1.4%1.4%0.83%0.51%
    May 202667.3%24.8%4.1%1.5%1.2%0.73%0.36%
    Jun 202667.6%24.9%4.1%1.5%1%0.61%0.36%
    Jul 202667.3%24.8%4.1%1.5%1.2%0.73%0.36%
    Aug 202667.5%24.8%4.1%1.5%1%0.74%0.36%
    Sep 202667.6%24.9%4.1%1.5%1%0.61%0.36%

    1. 1.GoodRx

      67.6%

      Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

    2. 2.Hims

      24.9%

      Held 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

    3. 3.Nurx

      4.1%

      Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

    4. 4.Ro

      1.5%

      Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

    5. 5.PlushCare

      1%

      Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

    6. 6.Sesame

      0.61%

      Held 6th. 9.1K estimated branded searches, -16.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

    7. 7.Blink Health

      0.36%

      Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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    How has branded search demand for PlushCare changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

    2 findings
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PlushCare in the United States fell from 22.2K to 14.8K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlushCare fell from 4th to 5th among online prescription services in the United States.

    How did search popularity change for United States online prescription services in September 2026?

    5 changes

    1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sesame in the United States rose 35.8% over 12 measured months, from 6.7K to 9.1K in September 2026.

    2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ro in the United States rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

    3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Blink Health in the United States fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 5.4K in September 2026.

    4. Estimated monthly branded searches for PlushCare in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in September 2026.

    5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Nurx in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.

    How are PlushCare’s branded searches counted?

    1 search term

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PlushCare’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.

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    How the Brand Demand Index is measured

    Where does PlushCare compete?

    PlushCare is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
    Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
    Online prescription services5th of 71%Shown above
    Telemedicine apps4th of 75%Show ranking
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