Comparison

Avenue vs Select Global

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

Head to head
About

Avenue

Invest internationally with a global account in USD and EUR. Access major stock exchanges, global fixed income, and funds managed by top firms. Manage your finances, make purchases abroad, and simplify tax reporting.

Highlights
  • International account in USD and EUR
  • Access to NYSE and NASDAQ
  • Global fixed income investments
  • Recommended investment portfolios
  • International debit card
  • Automated tax reporting
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Avenue is the all-in-one platform to make your money work harder, in dollars. Open your international account and grow your wealth with international investments, global fixed income, the stock market, stocks, and investment funds. Not sure where to invest yet? Use our recommended portfolio feature and get a personalized international portfolio for your profile in just five steps, with options in stocks, investment funds, and global stock market assets. International account in dollars and euros Make international transfers, get an international card accepted in more than 180 countries, and protect your wealth from fluctuations in the local market. World's leading stock exchanges Direct access to the two largest stock exchanges in the world (NYSE and NASDAQ), with more than 8,000 assets that connect you to the global market. Top global asset managers Invest in investment funds with diversified strategies, managed by some of the world's largest asset managers. Global Fixed Income Invest with confidence in global fixed income assets from the United States and other countries, such as Treasuries, Bonds, and CDs, while keeping your wealth in dollars. The world at your fingertips A complete experience for purchases, travel, sending and receiving international transfers. The Avenue international account gives you the freedom to move and invest in dollars whenever you want. International debit card More freedom for purchases and travel with an international card accepted in more than 180 countries. Use your card linked to your Avenue international account abroad or for online purchases, with full control through the app. Integrated 24/7 foreign exchange Exchange currency anytime for dollars or euros, with everything integrated into your international account, ensuring speed, security, and convenience. Tax reports Automated report that simplifies your declaration of assets and investments abroad, including stock market transactions, stocks, and investment funds. Open your Avenue international account and see how your money can work harder, in dollars. Avenue is the registered trademark of the websites and digital platforms operated by Avenue Holdings Inc. Services and products are offered through its affiliates: Avenue Securities LLC, Avenue Cash LLC, Avenue Securities Banco de Investimento S.A., Crossborder Technologies S.A., Avenue Securities Gestão de Recursos Ltda., and Avenue Services LLC. Avenue Securities LLC is a member of FINRA and SIPC. Services are offered through Avenue Securities Banco de Investimento S.A. Avenue Cash LLC, registered with FinCEN, provides its banking services through Evolve Bank & Trust, a member of FDIC. Avenue Securities Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is a Brazilian asset manager authorized by the CVM. See important disclosures: https://avenue.us/termos/

About

Select Global

Manage your finances with a 100% digital international account. Enjoy benefits like commercial exchange rates, fee-free ATM withdrawals worldwide, and secure global purchases with a debit card. Protect your assets from Brazilian inflation by holding USD.

Highlights
  • 100% digital international account
  • No opening or maintenance fees
  • Commercial exchange rates
  • Fee-free Santander ATM withdrawals
  • Global debit card purchases
  • USD balance to protect against inflation
  • Dynamic CVV for enhanced security
Features
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Só o banco que está no mundo todo e que ultrapassa fronteiras traz ainda mais benefícios para você. A Select Global chegou! A conta internacional 100% digital do Santander, sem taxa de abertura ou manutenção. Benefícios de um banco internacional que você já conhece: • Mais vantagem para você: aproveite a cotação comercial. • Saque dinheiro nos caixas eletrônicos do Santander pelo mundo sem tarifas. • Compre pelo mundo com seu cartão de débito aceito em mais de 200 países! Seus dólares são convertidos na moeda local do país que você estiver de forma automática. • Evite flutuações da inflação brasileira e proteja seu patrimônio adicionando saldo em dólar na sua conta. Gestão, segurança e praticidade na palma da sua mão: • Acesse com facilidade utilizando os mesmos dados de acesso (cpf e senha) do seu App Santander. • Converta seus reais em dólares instantaneamente 24 horas por dia e 7 dias por semana. • Personalize seu limite de uso diário, configure seu cartão e acompanhe suas transações de maneira intuitiva no app. • O cartão online já fica disponível logo na abertura da sua conta e conta com o CVV dinâmico, isto é, código de segurança que altera constantemente para o máximo da sua segurança. • Facilidade para pagar: é só aproximar seu celular com a carteira digital do Google. • Tenha o suporte de uma equipe de especialistas para atender você sempre que precisar. Baixe o app e explore o mundo com a segurança de um banco internacional! Central de atendimento 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana: 4004 3535 (capitais e regiões metropolitanas), 0800 702 3535 (demais localidades), 0800 723 5007 (pessoas com deficiência auditiva e de fala). No exterior, ligue a cobrar para +55 11 4504 3535. Taxas sujeitas a alteração sem aviso prévio. Abertura de conta e contratação de câmbio sujeitas à análise, condições do produto, limite operacional e regulamentações aplicáveis. Disponivel somente na moeda dólar americano. © 2024 Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A., CNPJ: 90.400.888/0001-42 Av. Presidente Juscelino Kubitscheck 2041/2235 – Vila Olímpia – São Paulo/SP

Screenshots

Avenue4 screens
Select Global4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avenue at 4.9 against Select Global's 1.5. Avenue also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 7%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 11). Select Global's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avenue holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avenue has 1.3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Avenue's written reviews are positive against 7% of Select Global's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avenue ships an update weekly, Select Global every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Avenue versus Select Global: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvenueSelect Global
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better1.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews — better7.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvenue Securities LLCBanco Santander (Brasil) S.A.

Customer experience

Avenue

All ratings1,258 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative45.2%

Select Global

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive7.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative88.9%

Bugs and requests

Avenue

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to access virtual card data
  • Portfolio and profitability values not showing
  • Invalid date for selling assets
  • Face ID login not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • English version of the app
  • Direct BRL to EUR conversion
  • Ability to receive Zell payments
  • Confirmation screen for purchases
  • More detailed statements

Select Global

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Avenue

No in-app purchases

None

Select Global

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avenue free?
Avenue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Select Global free?
Select Global is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avenue or Select Global?
Avenue is rated higher. Avenue averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Select Global averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Avenue or Select Global have ads?
Neither Avenue nor Select Global shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avenue or Select Global?
Avenue ships an update weekly, and Select Global every 5 weeks. Most recently, Avenue was updated on September 24, 2026 and Select Global on September 19, 2026.

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