⚖ïļ Compare Finance Apps

Side-by-side comparison of the best beginner-friendly finance apps

App Beginner Score Monthly Fee FDIC Insured Early Deposit Investing Budgeting App Rating
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Chime
Banking
★ 9.5 $0 ✓ ✓ 2 days ✗ Basic ★ 4.8
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Cash App
Payments + Banking
★ 9.2 $0 ✓ ✓ 2 days ✓ Stocks + BTC ✗ ★ 4.7
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Venmo
Payments
★ 9.0 $0 ✓ ✗ Limited ✗ ★ 4.8
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SoFi
All-in-One
★ 9.3 $0 ✓ ✓ 2 days ✓ Full ✓ ★ 4.8
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YNAB
Budgeting
★ 8.5 $14.99/mo N/A N/A ✗ ✓ Advanced ★ 4.8
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Mint
Budgeting
★ 9.0 $0 N/A N/A ✗ ✓ Full ★ 4.6
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Acorns
Investing
★ 9.1 $3-5/mo ✓ ✗ ✓ Auto Basic ★ 4.7
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Robinhood
Investing
★ 8.4 $0 ✓ ✓ ✓ Full ✗ ★ 4.2
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Fidelity
Investing + Banking
★ 8.7 $0 ✓ ✗ ✓ Full Basic ★ 4.6
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Ally Bank
Banking
★ 9.0 $0 ✓ ✗ ✓ Full Basic ★ 4.7

🏆 Best for No Fees

Zero monthly fees, no minimums

💚 Chime

🏆 Best All-in-One

Banking, investing & budgeting combined

ðŸ”ĩ SoFi

🏆 Best for Beginners

Easiest to learn and use

💚 Chime

🏆 Best for Investing

Start investing with spare change

ðŸŒą Acorns

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