Albert: Budgeting and Banking
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Albert?
Albert is a Finance app that combines budgeting, expense and recurring bill tracking, automatic saving and investing, and online banking features. The listing also describes 24/7 monitoring of accounts, credit and identity, plus an AI assistant called Genius. Albert states it is not a bank, and banking services are provided by Stride Bank, N.A.
Pricing. Albert: Budgeting and Banking is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Tracking a monthly budget and recurring bills in one place
- Finding unused subscriptions to cancel or renegotiate
- Setting up automatic transfers into savings or investments
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Why this app is in A tier
Albert scores 84 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 95, App Store search rank 48, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
THE ALL-IN-ONE MONEY APP Budget, save, spend, and invest. All in one incredibly powerful app. Get 24/7 identity monitoring, earn on your savings, and ask Genius anything. Subscription required. Try 30 days before you’re charged. ONLINE BANKING Get paid up to 2 days early with direct deposit. Earn cash back at select stores. Albert is not a bank. See more below. BUDGETING AND PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT Get a monthly budget, track expenses, and customize your spending plan. See all your accounts in one place and track recurring bills. Find subscriptions you don’t use and negotiate to lower your bills. AUTOMATIC SAVING AND INVESTING Smart money automatically transfers money to help you save and invest. Open a high yield savings account to earn competitive Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on your deposits, over 9x the national average. Invest in stocks, ETFs, and managed portfolios. See more below. PROTECT YOUR MONEY 24/7 monitoring on your accounts, credit, and identity. Get real-time alerts when we detect potential fraud. Plus, track your credit score. DISCLOSURES Albert is not a bank. Banking services provided by Stride Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. Albert Savings accounts are held fo
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 84 / 100 | 85 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 339K | 125K | 84.2K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.6 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.1 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.5 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 1d ago | 9d ago | 3d ago |
| Price | Free | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Where else it ranks
- Best Money Management AppsA tier, #18, score 85
- Best Banking Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 84
Questions about Albert
Is Albert a bank?
Albert states it is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Stride Bank, N.A., Member FDIC, and savings funds are held at FDIC-insured banks, including Wells Fargo, N.A.
Do I have to pay to use it?
The app is free to download, and the description says a subscription is required. Plans range from $19.99-$39.99, auto-renew until canceled, and come with a 30-day trial before charging. Cancel in the app.
Does it offer fraud protection?
The listing mentions 24/7 monitoring of accounts, credit and identity, with real-time alerts when potential fraud is detected, plus credit score tracking.
Is Albert free?
Yes. Albert is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Albert good for?
Albert is built for tracking a monthly budget and recurring bills in one place, finding unused subscriptions to cancel or renegotiate, setting up automatic transfers into savings or investments. It sits in the budgeting list on AppTierList.
Is Albert worth it?
Albert is A tier, ranked #13 of 32 budgeting apps with a score of 84 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 339,259 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 12 apps rank above it.
How does Albert compare to NerdWallet?
Albert is A tier at 84; NerdWallet is A tier at 85. NerdWallet ranks higher. Albert is free, with no in-app purchases, NerdWallet is free to download.
How often is Albert updated?
Albert was updated 1 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Budgeting (A tier, #13) · Money Management (A tier, #18) · Banking (#68, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 84 / 100
- Rank in list
- #13 of 32
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 339,259
- Recent reviews
- 2.6 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (1 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Finance
- Good for
- Tracking a monthly budget and recurring bills in one place, Finding unused subscriptions to cancel or renegotiate, Setting up automatic transfers into savings or investments
- Requires
- iOS 15.1 or later
- Size
- 253 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed