PlanFocus vs Janus Henderson Direct
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlanFocus
Manage your TIAA PlanFocus account on the go. Securely access participant information, approve or decline loans, and submit payroll. Stay informed with alerts and connect with your TIAA team.
- Participant information search
- Loan approval/decline
- Payroll remittance
- TIAA team contact
- Alert notifications
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FOR TIAA INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS AND EXISTING USERS OF TIAA PLANFOCUS - Experience your PlanFocus dashboard anytime, anywhere – right from your mobile device. Securely search and review participant information, review and approve or decline loans, remit payroll, contact your TIAA team, and receive alerts. Grow with us as we add new features and a wealth of information at your fingertips.
Janus Henderson Direct
Manage your investment accounts directly with this app. Buy, sell, and exchange mutual funds, view transaction history, and access statements securely from your mobile device. Biometric login enhances account protection.
- Buy, sell, and exchange mutual funds
- Add new mutual funds
- View transaction history and balance
- Access statements and tax forms
- Edit account profile
- Biometric security login
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This app is for U.S based individual investors who hold accounts directly with Janus Henderson Investors. Stay securely connected to your account from the convenience of your mobile device. Features: • Buy, sell and exchange mutual funds in your account(s) • Add new mutual funds to your existing account • View your transaction history and monitor your account balance • View confirmation statements, quarterly statements and tax forms • Edit your account profile Security Features: • This app supports biometric security, simply log in through fingerprint or facial recognition • Monitor important transaction and account notifications Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation of value. Janus Henderson is a trademark of Janus Henderson Group plc or one of its subsidiaries. © Janus Henderson Group plc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlanFocus at 67% against Janus Henderson Direct's 21%. PlanFocus also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.0). Janus Henderson Direct's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PlanFocus holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Janus Henderson Direct has 46 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PlanFocus's written reviews are positive against 21% of Janus Henderson Direct's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlanFocus | Janus Henderson Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) — better | 3.0 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIAA | Janus Henderson Investors |
Customer experience
PlanFocus
Janus Henderson Direct
In-app purchases
PlanFocus
No in-app purchases
Janus Henderson Direct
No in-app purchases
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