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Principal®

A Tier
Excellent
85
4.8240K ratings
2.4recent reviews
13dsince update
Freeto download
Finance
category
4+age rating
3languages
Made for iPhone
Made for iPad
Made for Apple Watch

What is Principal®?

Free Finance app for viewing and managing retirement savings, with financial education and a Retirement Wellness Score.

Principal is a free iOS finance app for tracking retirement savings. It lets users view account balances, make simple transactions such as rolling over funds or changing contributions, and review insurance information. The listing also describes financial education on budgeting, saving and debt payoff, plus a personalized Retirement Wellness Score.

Pricing. Principal® is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Checking retirement account balances on the go
  • Making quick contribution or investment changes
  • Reviewing progress toward retirement goals

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Why this app is in A tier

85/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights
Rating96
Ratings94
App Store search rank50
Update recency100

A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Principal® scores 85 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 94, App Store search rank 50, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.

Description

Keep up with your financial goals on the go.

The updated Principal® app makes it easy to keep on top of your retirement savings and gain insights to help you reach your financial goals. Download and use the app to:

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  • Complete simple transactions and quick check-ins: view account balances, roll over funds, change contributions, adjust investments, and more
  • Discover financial education to help build your confidence and make progress in budgeting, saving, debt payoff, and more
  • Learn from tools like our personalized Retirement Wellness Score to see how you’re tracking toward your retirement goals
  • Find your insurance information

The availability of information and functionality will vary depending on your plan type(s).

To make changes not available on the app, visit principal.com.

Some screens may contain more information than is illustrated in the samples.

This document is intended to be educational in nature and is not intended to be taken as a recommendation.

Insurance products and plan administrative services provided through Principal Life Insurance Co., a member of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392.

Visit our online privacy policy at https://www.principal.com/privacy-policies

© 2025 Principal Financial Services, Inc.
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Questions about Principal®

Is the app free?

The app is free to download. The listing shows no in-app purchases.

Will every feature be available to me?

The listing says availability of information and functionality varies by plan type. Changes not available in the app can be made at principal.com.

Is the content financial advice?

The educational material is intended to be educational in nature and is not intended to be taken as a recommendation.

Is Principal® right for me?

Principal® is built for checking retirement account balances on the go, making quick contribution or investment changes, reviewing progress toward retirement goals. It sits in the retirement planning list on AppTierList.

Is Principal® worth it?

Principal® is A tier, ranked #7 of 12 retirement planning apps with a score of 85 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 239,764 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.

How does Principal® compare to John Hancock Retirement?

Principal® is A tier at 85; John Hancock Retirement is A tier at 86. John Hancock Retirement ranks higher. Principal® is free, with no in-app purchases, John Hancock Retirement is free, with no in-app purchases.

How often is Principal® updated?

Principal® was updated 13 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

Ranking

List
Retirement Planning (A tier, #7)
Tier
A (Excellent)
Score
85 / 100
Rank in list
#7 of 12
Ranking certainty
settled

Ratings

App Store rating
4.8 out of 5, every App Store country
Ratings
239,764
Recent reviews
2.4 from 20 in the last 180 days

App

Price
Free download
App Store category
Finance
Current version
(13 days ago)
Size
110 MB
Requires
iOS 16.4 or later
Age rating
4+
Languages
3
Runs on
iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch

Links

Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
not verified
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