Comparison

Cherry for Providers vs Avant

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

Head to head
About

Cherry for Providers

This app allows existing Cherry practices to accept patient payments and applications on compatible iOS devices. It serves as an add-on to desktop software, enabling convenient checkout and the ability to send application links to patients.

Highlights
  • Patient payment processing
  • Application submission
  • Checkout on iOS devices
  • Send application links
  • View outstanding approvals
Features
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Elevate your Cherry experience with Cherry for Providers, available exclusively to existing Cherry providers. As an optional add-on to our desktop software, Cherry for Providers enables your consumers to conveniently apply and checkout on your compatible iOS device. You can also text application and checkout links, view all outstanding approvals and completed transactions, preview estimated payment options, and more right from your device. Not a Cherry provider yet? Book a demo to learn more today at withcherry.com/book-demo. --- What is Cherry? Cherry is a buy now, pay later company making it fast and easy to pay for health and wellness purchases over time. --- Cherry is a financial technology provider and platform, not a bank or a lender. Please see withcherry.com/financing-partners for more information. Not every practice that offers Cherry will offer the payment plan terms listed above. Term length, loan amount, 0% APR and other promotional rates are subject to eligibility. Copyright © 2020-2026 Cherry Technologies, Inc. NMLS #2061234, 2261 Market Street #4869 San Francisco, CA 94114.

About

Avant

Manage your credit card or personal loan with this app. View transactions, schedule payments, and update payment methods. Access customer support easily within the app.

Highlights
  • Schedule or cancel payments
  • View transaction history
  • Add or remove payment methods
  • Enroll in autopay
  • See upcoming payments
  • Access customer support
Features
Currently charting
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Make a payment, view transactions and more. Manage your card or loan with ease. Stay on top of your finances with our mobile app, a streamlined modern solution to
managing your Avant credit card or loan. Credit Card • Schedule or cancel payments • View transaction history • Add or remove payment methods • Enroll in autopay and paperless statements Personal loans • Schedule or cancel payments • See your upcoming payments and your payment history If you ever need help, our customer support agents are available via phone or email, one tap away in the app. About Avant We are a credit-first financial technology company helping our customers move financially forward with expanded access to credit cards and loans. We champion our customers at every step of their financial journey and take pride in providing them with top-tier customer support. Explore your financial choices today at avant.com. Note: You cannot apply for a loan or credit card through the Avant app. If you would like to apply, please visit www.avant.com. Avant branded credit products are issued by WebBank.

Screenshots

Cherry for Providers3 screens
Avant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avant at 4.8 against Cherry for Providers's 4.0. Avant also leads on ratings volume (125K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Cherry for Providers's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Avant holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avant has 125K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 36% and 35% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cherry for Providers ships an update every 2 months, Avant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cherry for Providers versus Avant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCherry for ProvidersAvant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (125K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews — better34.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4125K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#178 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCherry Technologies, Inc.Avant, LLC (US)

Customer experience

Cherry for Providers

All ratings39 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative43.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

Avant

All ratings123,729 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,968 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative60.8%

Bugs and requests

Cherry for Providers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Avant

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and login issues
  • Inaccurate account balances and transaction history
  • Unexpected account closures and cancellations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Pay/Google Pay support
  • Improve app usability and navigation
  • Provide more transparency on account information
  • Streamline address/information update process
  • Offer more flexible payment options

In-app purchases

None

Cherry for Providers

No in-app purchases

None

Avant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cherry for Providers free?
Cherry for Providers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avant free?
Avant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cherry for Providers or Avant?
Avant is rated higher. Cherry for Providers averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Avant averages 4.8 from 125K ratings.
Do Cherry for Providers or Avant have ads?
Neither Cherry for Providers nor Avant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cherry for Providers or Avant?
Cherry for Providers ships an update every 2 months, and Avant every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cherry for Providers was updated on November 3, 2026 and Avant on November 7, 2026.

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