# Republic: Private Investing — user reviews > 96 indexed App Store user reviews of Republic by Republic.co, rated 4.70/5 from 3,103 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/republic-private-investing/id1475230022/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/republic-private-investing/id1475230022.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,687 · 4★ 246 · 3★ 67 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 89 ## What do users think of Republic? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 User-friendly app - 👍 Easy to invest - 💡 Democratizes startup investing - 🚀 Intuitive navigation **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy platform - 🔒 Identity verification issues - 💰 Unclear investment details - 🔒 Lack of transparency **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent app crashes - Login and password reset problems - Issues with investment tracking and transfers **Most requested features** - Search function - Portfolio tracking - Notification improvements - Filter and sort options ## Newest reviews (13 of 96) ### 3/5 — So glitchy - Hard to track *2025-11-26* This app is disappointing. It’s glitchy, confusing and it’s nearly impossible to track the companies I invested in. They launched a tracking feature but it doesn’t even load when you switch to horizontal view. This is really unacceptable you guys have been a public platform for years now. Get it together and grind for your users ### 2/5 — Sigma *2025-10-25, version 1.27.43* Hard to delete the account if you sign up with Apple ID. Wasted precious time, but was able to do so via a website. ### 1/5 — Worst app ever *2024-09-10, version 1.24.16* They stole my money put in 500 never got a dollar back stay away from this scam app there the worst company ever ### 2/5 — App Crashes when you click the “Portfolio” Tab *2024-09-09, version 1.24.12* This latest update of Sept 2024 forces the app to crash whenever a portfolio tab is click. Can the team fix it? ### 1/5 — Every time I click on my portfolio it crashes *2024-09-01, version 1.24.8* Cannot not access portfolio closes app every time I click on tab.. ### 1/5 — No worthy *2024-05-16* Don’t waste your money here. You see when you give your money they don’t tell you how many shares you’re getting from that investment. Second when the company you invested when it go public they ask you money to transfer the share to your brokerage account. It is a shady business I invested in different companies more then $3k. The one that I invested $100 went public. When it go public my $100 investment worth only $60. In addition they asked me $40 to transfer the shares to my brokerage account. Totally it is not worth to pay $140 to $60 shares. ### 1/5 — Stopped Investing & an Absolute Trash *2024-01-05* So I wanted to only invest in the Republic Notes through INX, and to try to verify the identity it’s an absolute nightmare, I mean horrendous. I tried many different ways and the process is trash. I tried to get in contact with Republic, but in order to communicate with them, they force you to add the mail app LOL I mean, seriously?? I am not going to download a terrible app in order to communicate with tyrant and dictator Republic. Initially it was exciting, and I invested quite a hand full of my money, but little by little I discovered that there is no sense of security. You give your money away in hopes that these companies will grow in value, acquisition or go IPO at one point, but there is no way for us to know. Zero way of knowing. I completely stopped investing, because for all I know these people take my money, for to never hear from them again. ### 1/5 — Stopped Investing *2023-12-30* Initially it was exciting, and I invested quite a hand full of my money, but little by little I discovered that there is no sense of security. You give your money away in hopes that these companies will grow in value, acquisition or go IPO at one point, but there is no way for us to know. Zero way of knowing. I completely stopped investing, because for all I know these people take my money, for to never hear from them again. ### 4/5 — in app u cannot change email id & its greyed out to change email id. *2023-10-02, version 1.9.5* in app u cannot change email id & its greyed out to change email id. ### 1/5 — This app is mega buggy *2023-05-07, version 1.9.5* Hardly works on mobile. Impossible to browse. Impossible to see details about my investments. Please fix! ### 1/5 — Zero Customer Support *2023-04-06, version 1.9.5* Tried emailing 3 times and could not get a hold of anyone. ### 1/5 — MJW Tx *2023-02-21, version 1.9.5* Curious where my money went ### 1/5 — Terrible experience *2022-11-25, version 1.9.3* Terrible experience ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-01-11, version 1.27.43* This app won’t allow me to log in. Started using 2 factor authentication with no prompt or even telling you how the verification is sent ! Now I’ve lost my account & investments ! ### 1/5 — Sign up *2025-09-10, version 1.27.43* I couldn't register…. I've completed all the necessary password requirements, but the app won't let me through. ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-08-18, version 1.27.43* I have invested in over 7 different companies/projects and none of them actually communicate with you. Republic does not get out these companies at all. Don't waste your time ### 1/5 — SCAMMERS *2025-07-22, version 1.27.41* Stay far away. They sell crypto that can’t be sold and they will never have a secondary market where you can sell anything. It’s a scam. My sales for secondary have been pending for 3 months and once you connect their terrible wallet to INX you can never sell their NOTE crypto. Wallet doesn’t allow you to authorize sale. Only a fool would dump money into this scam. You will never recover it. ### 1/5 — Unable to login on mobile *2025-07-17, version 1.27.41* I tried email login and it asks for 6 digit code which I only have the other hex codes. On desktop those work, not in the app. No way to use app. ### 1/5 — Investing SCAM -stay away! *2025-06-06, version 1.27.31* I started investing through republic 5 years ago. I invested in 4 projects/companies. 1 went out of business (took the money and ran). The other 3 have zero response. They jump on Republic for a bunch of seed money - then ditch us. There is NO WAY to sell your investment through the app. BEWARE! ### 1/5 — Invest elsewhere *2025-04-15, version 1.27.17* There are now many apps and vendors who do what Republic offers and many do it far better. I invested here a few years ago and it’s far harder than it should be to access my financial info. And forget about trying to sell your assets, even at a loss. This app seems designed to benefit only the companies looking for investors and could care less for the investors of their $$. ### 1/5 — App crashes constantly *2025-02-07, version 1.26.53* After logging in, entering the current Authenticator code, and simply clicking on a company, the app constantly tells me something went wrong and to retry. Deleted. ### 1/5 — At this point it's a scam *2024-12-26, version 1.26.39* Do not invest in anything on this app. I made about 7 different investments and we are past maturity date on all investments and none have paid out. The companies don't even respond or they go out of business. Invest elsewhere ### 1/5 — Terrible company *2024-11-30* Republic is a terrible company, I was ready to invest thousands of dollars into a financial company startup on their platform, everything was just fine until I tried to verify my identity using their terrible website. I worked with 5 different "technicians" and not one of them were able to offer any solutions to my problem. After trying for weeks, I eventually gave up and invested my money somewhere else. A missed opportunity for me, the startup, and Republic. It's sad that a company that started from technology cannot even make their own platform workable. They offered no workarounds, no alternatives and no insight at all. If you are looking for investors in your startup and considering Republic, I strongly suggest you reconsider. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I will probably get apples fixed *2024-08-23, version 1.22.21* Thank you! For fixing the app soon , I like the deals they do but we understand each other with things. ### 5/5 — Very user friendly app *2024-04-25, version 1.9.5* App is very intuitive and easy to navigate. Only suggestion is one of your competitors also track on current investment and based upon another funding round growth vs loss . ### 5/5 — Green things *2023-09-25, version 1.9.5* Once every while a new thing pops up and opportunity knocks and those with open eyes and mind take it, so don’t let this one go. ### 5/5 — Great app for investment *2023-01-11* I am really happy that you are leading in Reg. CF and have improved a lot in the companies offered to the investors. Can you please display “Days remaining” for the companies that are closing soon same as you displayed in the website...... That one improvement will be highly appreciated....... ### 5/5 — Republic *2022-12-16, version 1.9.4* Awesome idea ### 5/5 — It’s so easy and helpful *2022-11-15, version 1.9.3* I love this app. I’m new to investing and this app gives me all the tools to understand what I’m doing and what I’m investing in. ### 5/5 — Maxie Legette *2022-10-16* I am vested in the recommended 10 different companies and two of them has closed and the rewards that I received from those companies are fantastic I think the program that you provided is excellent and very beneficial to my future I applaudRepublic for giving me the opportunity to invest and overall you are the best ### 5/5 — Never been so easy ! *2022-10-02, version 1.9.1* Spectacular App and extraordinary approach to support talent and founders. Also democratizing the way we can all invest in the most innovative future. AMAZING ⚡️💗🌎🚀🚀🚀 ### 5/5 — Ember Fund *2022-07-08, version 1.8.4* I wired money a long time ago and cannot get anyone to confirm. All I get is a message in the App that does not let me do anything Michael Jerding ### 5/5 — Super Easy and Accessible *2022-07-01, version 1.8.4* I love everything about it! Convenient to use anywhere, the updates make it easy to invest when and where I want --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*