The Watch · August 2026 · week 1 of 4
108 categories crowned a new #1 in August 2026.
From the August 2026 edition of the Index: 184 categories measured, 108 with a new leader.
ChatGPT takes #1 in AI writing tools
Climbed from #2, past Jasper.
Blueair takes #1 in air purifiers
Climbed from #2, past Coway.
Calendly takes #1 in appointment scheduling software
Climbed from #2, past Acuity Scheduling.
Monarch Money takes #1 in budgeting apps
Climbed from #2, past YNAB.
Chase takes #1 in business bank accounts
Climbed from #2, past Bluevine.
Progressive takes #1 in car insurance companies
Climbed from #2, past GEICO.
Montway Auto Transport takes #1 in car shipping companies
Climbed from #2, past AmeriFreight.
Siege Media takes #1 in content marketing agencies
Climbed from #2, past Fractl.
American Express takes #1 in corporate cards
Climbed from #2, past Ramp.
Credit Saint takes #1 in credit repair companies
Climbed from #2, past Sky Blue Credit.
WebFX takes #1 in digital marketing agencies
Climbed from #2, past Ignite Visibility.
Porkbun takes #1 in domain registrars
Climbed from #2, past Cloudflare Registrar.
Every item above is computed from the frozen August 2026 edition and links to its receipts. Measured monthly, read weekly; nothing here is written by hand or for sale. Read the full August 2026 Index Report →