Chime vs MoneyLion:Which is more popular in the United States?
In October 2026, MoneyLion had more branded searches than Chime among cash advance apps in the United States. MoneyLion had about 110,000 branded searches, while Chime had 12,500. MoneyLion made up 27.9% of all cash advance app searches we track, and Chime accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cash advance apps, Chime appeared in all five answers and MoneyLion in four. Chime was mentioned before MoneyLion in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
MoneyLion, about 9 searches for every 1 for Chime
Who does AI mention more?
Chime, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Chime, named ahead of MoneyLion in 3 of 5 answers
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Top cash advance apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chime appeared in all five answers. MoneyLion was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Chime was listed before MoneyLion in three out of five answers.
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.
EarnIn5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Chime5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- MoneyLion4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dave4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Brigit3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Klover0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
FloatMe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Albert0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cleo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cash advance apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cash advance app?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which apps let you borrow money before payday?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best app for a small cash advance with no credit check?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cash advance apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cash advance apps”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Chime or MoneyLion more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Chime and MoneyLion by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine cash advance apps we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for MoneyLion, Chime. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MoneyLion | EarnIn | Brigit | Klover | Dave | FloatMe | Albert | Chime | Cleo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 25.9% | 21.2% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.7% | 24.5% | 13.4% | 10.9% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 29% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 10.7% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 31% | 20.7% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 4.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.1% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2% | 3.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.7% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| May 2026 | 28.2% | 23.2% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.8% | 23.7% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.3% | 21.7% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.3% | 25.3% | 17% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.2% | 23.2% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 27.9% | 23% | 15.3% | 12.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
How has branded search for Chime and MoneyLion changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- MoneyLion was ahead of Chime in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Chime’s share of searches among cash advance apps in the United States moved from 2.2% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.8K to 12.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MoneyLion’s share of searches among cash advance apps in the United States moved from 25.9% to 27.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for United States cash advance apps in October 2026?
3 changes
In October 2026, Albert overtook Cleo and Chime to rank 7th among cash advance apps in the United States, with 3.8% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Chime in the United States rose 60.3% over 12 measured months, from 7.8K to 12.5K in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MoneyLion in the United States rose 21.5% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in October 2026.
How are Chime’s and MoneyLion’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chime’s and MoneyLion’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.
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