Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 195 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Acorns holds a clear lead across micro-investing and automated round-up questions. When parents ask for kids debit cards and teen banking tools, Greenlight becomes the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 7
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hands-off automated spare change investing in managed portfolios | hands-off automated spare change investing in managed portfolios | 53% |
| 2 | custodial accounts with fractional share trading and no minimums | custodial accounts with fractional share trading and no minimums | 43% |
| 3 | spare change round-ups with hands-on individual stock selection | spare change round-ups with hands-on individual stock selection | 40% |
| 4 | debit cards paired with financial education and parental controls | debit cards paired with financial education and parental controls | 38% |
| 5 | custodial and teen brokerage accounts with fractional share research | custodial and teen brokerage accounts with fractional share research | 30% |
| 6 | teen banking and debit cards focused on credit building | teen banking and debit cards focused on credit building | 22% |
| 7 | commission-free fractional share investing with a streamlined mobile interface | commission-free fractional share investing with a streamlined mobile interface | 22% |
| 8 | automated robo-advisor portfolios for goal-based ETF investing | automated robo-advisor portfolios for goal-based ETF investing | 18% |
| 9 | gamified financial literacy lessons and automated family custodial accounts | gamified financial literacy lessons and automated family custodial accounts | 16% |
| 10 | fee-free checking accounts with joint parental monitoring for teens | fee-free checking accounts with joint parental monitoring for teens | 15% |
| 11 | 13% | ||
| 12 | 11% | ||
| 13 | 10% | ||
| 14 | 9% | ||
| 15 | 9% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Acornsfalling has experienced a slight decrease in how often it is cited for teen banking and debit card queries, though it remains named regularly.
Weeks of Aug 24 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Acorns Early, 7% on ChatGPT Search and 26% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns | 45% | 60% | |
| Fidelity Investments | 45% | 40% | |
| Stash | 38% | 42% | |
| Greenlight | 44% | 32% | |
| Charles Schwab | 29% | 30% | |
| Step | 26% | 17% | |
| Robinhood | 17% | 26% | |
| Betterment | 16% | 20% | |
| Acorns Early | 7% | 26% | |
| Capital One MONEY Teen Checking Account | 13% | 17% |
37% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. cnbc.com, nerdwallet.com, finder.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 7
Leading brands by topic
I want an application that rounds up my purchases and invests the difference automatically. Can you recommend one?
I want to find an app that rounds up my purchases and invests the difference automatically. What are the top options?
What's the best debit card or banking app for a teenager?
As a parent opening a custodial account, which platform offers the most user-friendly experience and fractional shares for kids?
which kids debit card is right for me?