Comparison

Bnft vs Montly.

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

Montly.

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Montly is a beautifully designed personal finance app that helps you take control of your money — without the complexity. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Track income from multiple sources (salary, freelance, investments) - Log expenses with categories and notes - Set up recurring bills with smart reminders - Create savings goals and watch your progress - See your monthly balance at a glance - Multi-currency support - Available in English & Portuguese DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE No bank connections. No complex spreadsheets. Just a clean, fast, beautiful place to manage your money. MONTLY PREMIUM Unlock the full experience: - Unlimited expenses, income accounts and savings goals - Category budgets and spending insights - Smart bill reminders - Secure cloud sync across your devices - Support an indie developer Monthly Subscription – $1.99/month Yearly Subscription – $14.99/year Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings. PRIVACY FIRST Montly does not sell your data. We don't track you. We don't run ads. Your financial data is yours. QUESTIONS? Email us at support@montlyapp.com — we read every message. Privacy Policy: https://montlyapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bnft4 screens
Montly.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bnft at none against Montly.'s 2. Bnft also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Montly. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bnft asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bnft versus Montly.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBnftMontly.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings40K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolutran, Inc.Braulio Santos

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

Montly.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bnft

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Montly.

Subscriptions2
  • Montly. Premium$1.991 Month
  • Montly. Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Bnft free?
Bnft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Montly. free?
Montly. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bnft or Montly. have ads?
Neither Bnft nor Montly. shows ads.

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