Comparison

Bnft vs ebtEDGE

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

Head to head
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!

About

ebtEDGE

Manage your SNAP and TANF benefits with ease. Check balances, review transaction history, and view deposit schedules. Securely access your accounts with fingerprint or facial recognition, and find nearby retailers.

Highlights
  • Check benefit balances
  • View transaction history
  • Review deposit history
  • Biometric login (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • Locate SNAP retailers
  • Set language preferences
Currently charting
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ebtEDGE mobile application simplifies your life when you depend on SNAP or TANF benefits allowing you to view your benefits at the touch of a finger. ebtEDGE allows you to check your balances, review your transaction history. If you have both SNAP and TANF benefits you will have access to view both benefits at the same time. • Free for cardholder use. • The most private and secure EBT application on the market. • If your phone supports Apple Touch ID, running iOS 11+ and you’ve registered your finger prints to your phone, simply touch the finger sensor on your IOS device, and quickly access the balance of your accounts. • If your phone supports Apple Face ID, running iOS 11+ and you’ve enrolled your face, quickly access the balance of your accounts by looking at your phone. • Securely login with User ID and Password. • View your deposit history. • View your transaction history. • View your benefit schedule. • Select a PIN. • Need help? We have plenty of that in the Help Center. • Locate SNAP retailers near your location or where you are going to with the location services. • Set your language preferences to English, Spanish or Haitian Creole. • New features around the corner… stay tuned…. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Only certain devices are capable for either touch id or face id login. 2. For State SNAP or TANF cardholders with eligible cards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Free for your use in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts (WIC), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah (WIC), Vermont, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Screenshots

Bnft4 screens
ebtEDGE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bnft at 4.8 against ebtEDGE's 1.8. Bnft also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 12%) and ratings volume (38K vs 4.2K). ebtEDGE's advantage is chart position (#100 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

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 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bnft has 38K ratings behind it against 4.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Bnft's written reviews are positive against 12% of ebtEDGE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bnft ships an update every 3 months, ebtEDGE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bnft versus ebtEDGE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBnftebtEDGE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (38K ratings) — better1.8 (4.2K ratings)
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews — better11.7% of reviews
Number of ratings38K — better4.2K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#100 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolutran, Inc.FIS

Customer experience

Bnft

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

ebtEDGE

All ratings4,183 ratings
Positive17.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative78.5%
Written reviews554 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative83.6%

User reviews

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

ebtEDGE

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Protects benefits from theft
  • 👍 Convenient features like freezing/unfreezing card

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and login issues
  • 🔍 Registration and account recovery problems
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent and unreliable performance

Bugs and requests

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

ebtEDGE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not loading or updating properly
  • Account information not displaying correctly
  • Inability to register or recover account

Requested features

3 requests
  • Biometric login support
  • Automatic balance alerts and notifications
  • Improved customer support and troubleshooting

In-app purchases

None

Bnft

No in-app purchases

None

ebtEDGE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bnft free?
Bnft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ebtEDGE free?
ebtEDGE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bnft or ebtEDGE?
Bnft is rated higher. Bnft averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while ebtEDGE averages 1.8 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Bnft or ebtEDGE have ads?
Neither Bnft nor ebtEDGE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bnft or ebtEDGE?
Bnft ships an update every 3 months, and ebtEDGE every 2 months. Most recently, Bnft was updated on September 24, 2026 and ebtEDGE on September 22, 2026.

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