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RBC Launch

RBC Launch

Simplifying your finances

161 ratings
75 reviews
💰 Finance
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 7, 2016
  • July 6, 2026

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Developer

Royal Bank of Canada
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About

Explore and test innovative banking features before they are widely released. This app allows you to send money internationally, pay with rewards points, and discover personalized shopping deals and cash back offers.

✓Email transfers to the US
✓Avion Rewards Pay
✓Personalized shopping companion
✓In-store cash back offers
✓Browser extension for deals
✓Automatic checkout autofill
✓Cash back deals on mobile
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of RBC Launch. Based on 161 reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 38 negatives reviewers mention most about this Finance app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to access
  • ✨Great way to try new features
  • 👍Nice UI
  • ✨Seamless experience
  • 👍Great job
  • 👍Very satisfying app
  • 👍Super easy and quick
  • 👍Amazing
  • 👍Great stuff
  • 👍Life changing

Negative things

  • 🐛App crashes on startup
  • 🐛Login issues
  • 🐛Face ID not working
  • 🐛Payment options broken
  • 🐛App is basic
  • 🐛Inconsistent balance updates
  • 🐛Confusing app purpose
  • 🐛Redundant app
  • 🐛Useless for Apple Pay on multiple devices
  • 🐛Not intuitive for bill payments
  • 🐛Difficult to add cards to Apple Wallet
  • 🐛Constant spamming notifications
  • 🐛Cannot edit email or phone number
  • 🐛App doesn't work on iPhone
  • 🐛Security is weak
  • 🐛Text size too small
  • 🐛Pay with rewards not working
  • 🐛Cannot deposit cheque on mobile
  • 🐛Description is useless
  • 🐛Chicken & Egg issue with login
  • 🐛Veiled shopping app
  • 🐛Pathetic 2FA implementation
  • 🐛Transfers not clear
  • 🐛Lock feature bug
  • 🐛Application inutile
  • 🐛Problem preferences
  • 🐛Always a problem
  • 🐛Missing data in predictions
  • 🐛Split bill option issues
  • 🐛New update broke app
  • 🐛Bloated and unnecessary app
  • 🐛Redeem point button doesn't work
  • 🐛Fingerprint ID not functioning
  • 🐛Cool functionality, execution needs work
  • 🐛Face ID is blocked
  • 🐛Cannot see bill payment status
  • 🐛Fewer features than Wallet app
  • 🐛New update will not allow update
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What's New in RBC Launch

10.9

July 6, 2026

We took care of some bugs to help things run a little more smoothly and improve the app performance.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

It’s your luck day if app opens

It is a challenge opening app and get details. Most of the time app is unable to retrieve details. If you are lucky, once in blue moon you will get this app to work as intended
Atty SAtty S

Max O

Great program
MaxOtizMaxOtiz

Worst app

You may want to browse some other banks like Scotiabank interface to learn what a good UI is
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RBC

Fun!
Melissa K Cri.Melissa K Cri.

Cheque deposit?

I cannot deposit a cheque on mobile.
KlelesKleles
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

36 issues

Pay with rewards not working

Bug

New U.S. payment feature made Canadian payment option unreachable

Bug

Text size too small, easy to make mistakes

Bug

FaceID 'expires' every 2-3 weeks

Bug

Log in no longer works, have to re-enter details every time

Bug

FaceID feature doesn't work, just greyed out

Bug

Card confirmation Face recognition changed

Bug

App crashes on startup

Bug

Cannot log in to existing easy split account, only register

Bug

Technical problems when signing in, 'something went wrong' messages

Bug

Lock unlock feature on credit card has a bug, requires app reload

Bug

Half the time trying to use app results in 'technical issues'

Bug

Face ID disabled for all other RBC apps

Bug

Password not accepted

Bug

Cannot transfer between accounts and e-transfer from mobile app

Bug

Redeem point button not clickable

Bug

Fingerprint ID does not function but worked at one time

Bug

Cannot start a recipient from scratch when sending money

Bug

'Payback with Points' button gives 'something went wrong' notification

Bug

Face ID is blocked

Bug

Upcoming Activities lacks detail, forecasts $0 for regular deposits

Bug

App instantly crashes after opening

Bug

Split bill option loads only a handful of contacts and creates duplicates

Bug

Cannot add RBC cards to Apple Pay on more than one device

Bug

Email and phone numbers for 'Easy Split' feature cannot be edited

Bug

App doesn't work on iPhone 12 Pro Max

Bug

Tap to pay function broken after update

Bug

Password fields don't allow paste functionality over a specific number of characters

Bug

Verification broken for secondary client cards

Bug

App forces primary card to be added to Apple Pay with no option for secondary cards

Bug

App used to predict credits and debits but recently stopped

Bug

Cannot see if all bills are paid or how much is still owed

Bug

Login issues with invalid credentials between apps

Bug

Error messages in other parts of the app

Bug

Login area not working in Firefox

Bug

Online appointment booking down for a week

Bug
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Requested Features

14 requests

Ability to change text size

Feature

Ability to see current statement balance, minimum due, past statements

Feature

Ability to see which checking accounts to include in 'cash on hand'

Feature

Integrate NOMI aspects of RBC Mobile app with this app or integrate this app into RBC Mobile

Feature

Ability to add savings account to Cash@Hand

Feature

Ability to disable spamming notifications

Feature

More intuitive way to pay bills and see payees

Feature

More access to investments

Feature

Ability to use Face ID for all RBC apps

Feature

Ability to add card to Apple Pay on multiple devices

Feature

Ability to edit email or phone number for Easy Split

Feature

Ability to add recipient from scratch

Feature

Ability to see account preview on Lock Screen as a widget

Feature

Proper 2FA implementation

Feature

FAQ

What is RBC Launch?

RBC Launch is a platform for RBC clients to access and test new and innovative banking features before their general release. It allows users to try out cutting-edge functionalities and provide feedback on their experience.

What are the key features of RBC Launch?

Key features include sending email transfers to the US, using Avion Rewards points for purchases with Avion Rewards Pay, a personalized shopping companion, in-store cash back offers, and a browser extension for deals and autofill at checkout.

Is RBC Launch free to use?

Yes, the RBC Launch app is free to download and use for RBC clients. There are no associated costs for accessing these early banking features.

What devices is RBC Launch compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices. Specific compatibility details regarding operating systems and device requirements can be found on the provided links within the app's description.

How can I use RBC Launch for shopping?

RBC Launch offers several shopping-related features. You can use it as a personalized shopping companion, discover in-store cash back offers by enabling location services, and utilize the browser extension to find deals and autofill information on retail websites.