Comparison

ConnectEBT vs Bnft

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

Head to head
About

ConnectEBT

Easily manage your EBT card balance, view deposits, and review transactions. Securely select or change your PIN with quick login options. Currently supports multiple states with more coming soon.

Highlights
  • Check EBT balance
  • View deposits
  • Review transaction history
  • Select/change PIN
  • Biometric login
  • Card scanning registration
Features
Currently charting
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The ConnectEBT app is the fast, secure and easy way to monitor your EBT available balance, deposits, transaction activity, and select or change your PIN. The app currently supports Alabama, Arkansas, American Samoa, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia EBT. We are excited to bring support for additional state programs in the near future. To register, enter your EBT Card information on the ConnectEBT mobile app or at www.ConnectEBT.com. Already have your ConnectEBT user ID and password? You’re ready to use the ConnectEBT mobile app. • Check your available SNAP or Cash balance anytime, anywhere • View your deposits information • Review transaction history • Select your card’s PIN • Easy login and registration using biometrics and card scanning Disclosures: • Currently available for Alabama, Arkansas, American Samoa, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia. Other states will be available in the near future. • There is no charge for using the app, but message and data rates may apply. • Conduent® and Conduent Agile Star® are trademarks of Conduent Business Services, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Conduent® Connect Processing Solution. ©2021 Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About

Bnft

Manage your SNAP and WIC benefits securely and easily. Check your real-time balance, view transaction history, update card status, order replacements, and find stores. WIC users can scan items to check approval and benefit availability.

Highlights
  • Real-time balance checks
  • Transaction history
  • Card status updates
  • Order replacement cards
  • Store locator
  • WIC item scanner
  • Push notifications
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NOTE: Currently the app is only available for North Carolina WIC, Illinois WIC and MT SNAP. Bnft has everything you need to manage your EBT benefits securely and simply. As a SNAP and/or WIC cardholder who has Bnft you can: • Instantly get access to your real-time available balance • View up to a year of transaction history • Update your card status • Order a replacement card • Select or change your PIN • Locate a store Bnft allows you to securely manage your benefits at the touch of a button. Easily register with your account information. If you have already registered to mybnft.com then you are all set and ready to go. Simply use your existing username and password to sign in. REAL-TIME, AVAILABLE BALANCE You will have access to check your benefit balance. Bnft will also send you notifications when a deposit is posted to your account and when you are expected to receive your next deposit. CARD AND PIN UPDATES Is your card lost, stolen, or damaged? Bnft has you covered as you can update your card status and order a new replacement card all within the app. SCAN IT! For WIC cardholders, Bnft allows you to scan a food item to determine not only is the item a WIC approved product, it will tell you if you have benefits to purchase the product. FEATURE PRODUCTS As a WIC cardholder you will have access to view feature products at stores within your location based on your current benefits. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Bnft will send notifications for card status changes, deposit notifications, expected deposit dates, low balance or expiring benefits, and when your PIN is locked due to consecutive incorrect attempts. FIND A STORE THAT ACCEPTS EBT Bnft has a store locator feature which shows you all stores in your area that accept SNAP and/or WIC. Download Bnft to manage your SNAP and/or WIC benefits now!

Screenshots

ConnectEBT3 screens
Bnft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bnft at 4.8 against ConnectEBT's 3.9. Bnft also leads on ratings volume (38K vs 6.8K). ConnectEBT's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Bnft holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bnft has 38K ratings behind it against 6.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of ConnectEBT's written reviews are positive against 26% of Bnft's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ConnectEBT versus Bnft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectEBTBnft
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (6.8K ratings)4.8 (38K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6.8K38K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConduent Inc.Solutran, Inc.

Customer experience

ConnectEBT

All ratings6,427 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative57.5%

Bnft

All ratings37,502 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral13.5%
Negative60.3%

User reviews

ConnectEBT

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📊 Convenient to check balance
  • 🔒 Helps prevent fraud
  • 💰 Useful for managing EBT benefits

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🔒 Inconsistent lock/unlock feature
  • 🔄 Requires frequent password changes
  • 🤔 Confusing user experience
  • ❌ Doesn't support all states

Bnft

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking benefits
  • 🔒 Secure login

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login issues after updates
  • 🐛 Scanner not working
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
  • 🔍 Lack of customer support

Bugs and requests

ConnectEBT

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Server errors preventing login
  • Decryption issues locking users out
  • Inconsistent behavior across login attempts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Notification for deposits
  • Ability to see transaction history
  • Biometric login support
  • Better customer support

Bnft

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to see login credentials
  • Benefits not updating on the 11th
  • Incompatible with iOS 14 update

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add calculator to track remaining benefits
  • Include list of approved products
  • Implement face recognition login

In-app purchases

None

ConnectEBT

No in-app purchases

None

Bnft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectEBT free?
ConnectEBT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bnft free?
Bnft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ConnectEBT or Bnft?
Bnft is rated higher. ConnectEBT averages 3.9 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Bnft averages 4.8 from 38K ratings.
Do ConnectEBT or Bnft have ads?
Neither ConnectEBT nor Bnft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectEBT or Bnft?
ConnectEBT ships an update every 3 months, and Bnft every 3 months. Most recently, ConnectEBT was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bnft on October 16, 2026.

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