Starling - Mobile Banking
What is Starling?
Starling is a UK mobile banking app from Starling Bank Limited, offering personal, business and joint accounts that can be applied for in the app. It includes budgeting tools such as Spaces, Bills Manager and Spending Insights, along with payments, international transfers to 34 countries and a free debit card for children aged 6 to 15 through Under 16s.
Pricing. Starling - Mobile Banking is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Using a card abroad without overseas fees
- Setting aside money for bills or savings goals
- Running a business account with no monthly fees
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Why this app is in A tier
Starling scores 90 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 98, App Store search rank 63, 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
Our personal, business and joint accounts make managing your money as seamless, simple and satisfying as it should be in 2026. It's why we're the Which? Recommended Provider for a seventh year in a row. Apply for a bank account online in minutes - for free - from your phone, and join the millions who have already discovered the better way to bank. What's in it for you? No overseas fees • We won't charge you a penny for using your card abroad, or for withdrawing cash at an ATM. • We'll give you the Mastercard exchange rate, and won't add anything on top. • Get notifications in the local currency, and in GBP. Better budgeting • Use Spaces to set money aside in a virtual change jar. Personalise with pictures, set a target, and track your progress. • Get instant payment notifications and track your balance in real-time • Learn where your money goes, and how to make savings, with Spending Insights • Use Bills Manager to set aside money for your bills. It means your main balance will only show you what's actually available for day-to-day spending. • Save on autopilot - automatically round up payments to the nearest pound and put away the spare change. Pay and get paid seamlessly
Compare in Banking
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 90 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 2.8K | 334K | 815K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 3.4 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.1 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 7d ago | 5d ago | 7d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free |
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See all 39 ›Questions about Starling
Is the app free to use?
The app is free to download. The listing does not state any in-app purchases. It says there are no overseas card or ATM withdrawal fees and no monthly fees for business banking.
Can I open an account from my phone?
You can apply for a bank account online in minutes, for free, from your phone. It also states that money is covered up to £120,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Does the app support joint accounts and children?
Yes. The listing describes a joint account for shared household spending and a free debit card and app for children aged 6 to 15 under Under 16s, which is linked to an adult's personal or joint account.
Is Starling free?
Starling is free to download.
What is Starling good for?
Starling is built for using a card abroad without overseas fees, setting aside money for bills or savings goals, running a business account with no monthly fees. It sits in the banking list on AppTierList.
Is Starling worth it?
Starling is A tier, ranked #18 of 40 banking apps with a score of 90 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 2,789 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 17 apps rank above it.
How does Starling compare to AlRajhi Mobile?
Starling is A tier at 90; AlRajhi Mobile is A tier at 90. They score the same. Starling is free to download, AlRajhi Mobile is free to download.
How often is Starling updated?
Starling was updated 7 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Banking
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 90 / 100
- Rank in list
- #18 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 2,789
- Current version
- (7 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Finance
- Good for
- Using a card abroad without overseas fees, Setting aside money for bills or savings goals, Running a business account with no monthly fees
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 526 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed