Comparison

GreenFi vs Citizens Access

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GreenFi

Manage your finances with a conscience. This banking app allows you to save, spend, and invest while supporting environmental initiatives. Enjoy features like early direct deposit, ATM access, and competitive interest rates.

Highlights
  • Environmentally-conscious banking
  • Save, spend, and invest
  • Fund tree planting with purchases
  • No fossil fuel funding
  • Unlimited ATM withdrawals
  • Earn up to 3.25% APY
  • Get paid up to 2 days early
Features
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CHECKING & SAVINGS ACCOUNT • Sign up to start spending, saving, and investing with a conscience • Fund the planting of a tree with every purchase you make (1) • Feel good knowing your deposits will not fund fossil fuel exploration or production (6) • Unlimited withdrawals at over 55,000+ Allpoint ATMs • Earn up to 3.25% APY. Terms & Conditions apply (5) • Get paid up to 2 days early (4) DISCLAIMERS The GreenFi Checking & Savings accounts are checking and savings accounts offered through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC. FDIC insurance only covers the failure of an FDIC-insured bank. FDIC insurance is available through pass-through insurance at Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, if certain conditions have been met. Approved deposit accounts are FDIC insured up to $250,000 per depositor. For balances greater than $250,000, Coastal will Sweep the excess funds to one or more FDIC-insured depository institutions in their Sweep network (each a “Bank”) up to $250,000 per Bank. With four Banks available through the Coastal Community Bank Insured Bank Deposit Program (greenfi.com/2024-deposit-account-agreement#page=45), Deposits are FDIC-insured up to $1.00 million per depositor. This amount is subject to change at any time. Visit fdic.gov. GreenFi Debit Cards are issued by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license by Mastercard® International Incorporated. GreenFi is under separate ownership from any other named entity. GreenFi is not a bank. An affiliate, GreenFi Fund Adviser, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser. 1. When opting into GreenFi’s Plant Your Change Service, we round up GreenFi Debit Card transactions to the next whole dollar amount and transfer the excess to your Plant Your Change Service Account. For details, visit www.greenfi.com/plant-your-change-FAQ 2. Mission Financial Partners, LLC and its affiliates are committed to "All Extra Services Provided at Cost," meaning that we'll only charge you what it costs us to provide the extra service (such as a wire transfer), and not a penny more. Besides these at-cost service charges, customers may make an optional contribution via the Pay What Is Fair (PWIF) program. Proceeds from the PWIF program are recorded monthly in aggregate and donations are made to nonprofit partners selected by GreenFi within 12 months. 3. GreenFi’s Cash Back program is subject to change at any time and without notice, including reversal of rewards for abuse, fraud, and other illicit activity. Cash Back rewards are generally credited on the first day of each calendar month. For details, visit greenfi.com/cash-back-faq 4. GreenFi’s early direct deposit of funds service is not guaranteed, is subject to payor’s support and the timing of payor’s payment instruction, and is based on a comparison of our policy (www.greenfi.com/funds-availability-policy) of making funds available upon our receipt of payment instruction with the typical banking practice of posting funds at settlement. 5. The GreenFi Savings Account’s up to 3.25% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is variable and accurate as of January 2026. Rates are subject to change. To earn 1.00% APY (3.25% APY if customer is enrolled in GreenFi Plus) on GreenFi Savings Account balances up to and including $25,000.00 in any calendar month, customer must have settled debit card transactions of $500.00 or more, monthly, on their GreenFi debit card, OR get paid via a qualifying Direct Deposit that month. Additional terms apply. Visit our Terms (www.greenfi.com/policies) & APY FAQ (www.greenfi.com/faq-interest-rates) for details. 6. GreenFi’s Program Banks have formally committed that customer deposits will not be used for lending to oil and gas exploration, production or transportation, or coal mining. Visit greenfi.com/policies for additional terms and conditions of services. © Copyright 2026 Mission Financial Partners, LLC

About

Citizens Access

Manage your financial accounts conveniently from your mobile device. Access account summaries, statements, and transaction history 24/7. Easily transfer funds in and out of your accounts securely.

Highlights
  • 24/7 secure account access
  • View account summaries and statements
  • Access transaction history
  • Transfer money in and out
  • CD and Savings account management
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Ready to manage your money – anytime, anywhere – from the convenience of your mobile device! Access Benefits: - 24/7 secure access to your CD and Savings accounts - View account summary and statements - Easily access transaction history - Transfer money in and out of your account DISCLOSURES: © 2026 Citizens Financial Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Citizens is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. (NMLS ID# 433960) Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender

Screenshots

GreenFi4 screens
Citizens Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Citizens Access at none against GreenFi's shown. Citizens Access also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (34% vs 25%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Citizens Access holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 12K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of GreenFi's written reviews are positive against 34% of Citizens Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GreenFi ships an update every 2 weeks, Citizens Access fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GreenFi versus Citizens Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreenFiCitizens Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31K ratings)4.9 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews34.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMission Financial Partners, LLCCitizens Bank, N.A.

Customer experience

GreenFi

All ratings30,576 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative66.9%

Citizens Access

All ratings11,705 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative56.9%

User reviews

GreenFi

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💳 Debit card with cash back
  • 🌳 Environmentally-conscious banking
  • 🔍 Transparency in investments
  • 💰 Competitive interest rates
  • 🏧 Free ATM access

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow transaction processing
  • 🤖 Poor customer service
  • 🔒 Account lockouts and verification issues
  • 💰 Unexpected fees
  • 🐛 App bugs and glitches

Citizens Access

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Great interest rate
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Super easy to transfer funds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • ⏱️ Slow external transfers
  • 🔒 Unreliable login/authentication
  • 📱 Limited app functionality compared to website

Bugs and requests

GreenFi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent account balances
  • Trouble with mobile check deposits
  • Delayed or failed direct deposits

Requested features

4 requests
  • Faster deposits and transfers
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Improved mobile app functionality
  • Easier account management

Citizens Access

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen gets stuck on verification code
  • Face ID/Touch ID not working consistently
  • Deposits not showing up in account for days

Requested features

4 requests
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Ability to open new accounts in-app
  • Improved login experience with Face ID/Touch ID
  • More detailed transaction history

In-app purchases

None

GreenFi

No in-app purchases

None

Citizens Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GreenFi free?
GreenFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Citizens Access free?
Citizens Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GreenFi or Citizens Access?
Citizens Access is rated higher. GreenFi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Citizens Access averages 4.9 from 12K ratings.
Do GreenFi or Citizens Access have ads?
GreenFi shows ads; Citizens Access does not.
Which is updated more often, GreenFi or Citizens Access?
GreenFi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Citizens Access fortnightly. Most recently, GreenFi was updated on November 12, 2026 and Citizens Access on November 12, 2026.

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