Gusto Mobile vs Bluevine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gusto Mobile
This app simplifies payroll, time tracking, and employee management for small businesses. It offers features for both employers to run payroll and manage their team, and for employees to access paychecks, track time, and manage benefits on the go.
- Run payroll on the go
- Review and approve team hours
- Manage employee information
- Onboard new employees
- Access paychecks and early pay
- Track hours and request time off
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Gusto simplifies payroll, paycheck management, time tracking, expense reimbursement, and savings for small businesses—making it easier to manage tasks on the go with powerful tools for employers, employees, and contractors. For business owners and payroll administrators: Payroll: Easily run regular or off-cycle payroll on the go. Time: Review and approve your team's hours and time off. Team: View and manage critical team information in one place. Onboarding: Add and onboard team members directly from the app. Notifications: Set up notifications and permissions to suit your business. Expenses: Review and approve expense reimbursements on the go.³ For employees: Paychecks: Easily manage paychecks and route money to different bank accounts. Early Pay: Receive paychecks up to 2 days early¹ and access advances between paydays with Gusto Wallet.² Benefits: Manage your benefits or sign up for special offers. Documents: Access and sign important documents. Time: Track your hours and request time off. Expenses: Snap receipts and submit expenses from anywhere. For US contractors: Pay: View payment history, download pay statements, and route money to different bank accounts. Time: Clock in and out, review tracked hours, make updates as needed, and check schedules. Scheduling: View personal and team schedules, and update availability. Documents: Access and sign important documents. ¹ With a Gusto spending account, your payment may be processed up to 2 days early. Timing depends on when your employer submits the payment file. The Gusto Spending account is issued by nbkc bank, Member FDIC. Gusto is a payroll services company, not a bank. Banking services provided by nbkc bank, Member FDIC. ² All Advances are originated by Pathward®, N.A. All Advances are subject to eligibility criteria and application review. Per pay period advance amounts may vary and are based on factors including repayment history. Terms and conditions apply. On-Demand Pay provided by Clair. Clair is a financial services company, not a bank. ³ Available with Gusto Plus and Gusto Premium only
Bluevine
This app offers a digital banking experience for businesses, allowing users to manage cash flow, pay bills, and deposit checks from their phones. It provides features like earning interest on balances, no monthly fees, and the ability to create multiple sub-accounts for budgeting.
- Digital business checking account
- Manage cash flow and transactions
- Pay bills and deposit checks
- Earn competitive interest on balances
- No monthly or overdraft fees
- Create up to 20 sub-accounts for budgeting
- FDIC insured up to $3,000,000
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Bluevine Business Checking is a premier checking account thoughtfully designed for a simple, all-in-one digital banking experience. The Bluevine Business Checking app lets you manage cash flow, pay bills, track transactions, and deposit checks right from your phone. EARN MORE INTEREST * Eligible customers can earn competitive interest on balances up to $3 million with one of our business checking plans. NO MONTHLY FEES Make all the deposits or payments you need with no limit on your number of transactions.** Plus, you can save with no monthly or overdraft fees and no minimum opening deposit or balance requirements. BUDGET BETTER WITH MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS You can now manage up to 50 sub-accounts so you can easily budget for taxes, payroll, and more. Each sub-account comes with a designated account number so you have more control over your finances.*** BANK FROM ANYWHERE Deposit checks, transfer funds, and pay bills from your mobile device. You can also deposit or withdraw funds at 37,000+ in-network MoneyPass locations nationwide.**** ADVANCED SECURITY Bank with confidence and peace of mind. Your Bluevine account is FDIC insured up to $3,000,000 per depositor through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC and our program banks. We protect your Bluevine account with industry-leading security protocols. For example, you can instantly lock your debit card if you lose or misplace it. For more information, visit https://www.bluevine.com/ccbx-checking-agreement/ BLUEVINE IN THE NEWS “No one that we know is building or has built a bank designed and built specifically for small businesses. And that is what we’re doing.” -Banking Dive LEGAL DISCLOSURES Bluevine is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking Services provided by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC. FDIC insurance only covers the failure of an FDIC-insured bank. FDIC insurance is available through pass-through insurance at Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, if certain conditions have been met. Bluevine accounts are FDIC insured up to $3,000,000 per depositor through Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC and our program banks. The Bluevine Business Debit Mastercard® is issued by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated and may be used everywhere Mastercard is accepted. Mastercard is a registered trademark and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Bluevine Privacy Policy: https://www.bluevine.com/privacy-policy/ Coastal Community Bank Privacy Policy: https://www.coastalbank.com/privacy-notice.html *Premier and Plus plan customers automatically earn interest on their available balances. Standard plan customers will earn interest on their available balances if they meet an eligibility requirement as detailed in the Bluevine Business Checking Account Agreement, https://www.bluevine.com/ccbx-checking-agreement. Bluevine Plus and Standard customers will earn interest on total Bluevine Business Checking balances up to $250,000. No interest earned on balances over $250,000. Bluevine Premier customers will earn interest on total Bluevine Business Checking balances up to $3,000,000. No interest earned on balances over $3,000,000. Any interest accrued and payable for an account or sub-account will be paid to your main account. **No limit on the number of transactions. However, checking accounts are subject to the monthly deposit and withdrawal amount limits of the user agreement: https://www.bluevine.com/ccbx-checking-agreement/. ***Sub-accounts can only be opened on the desktop or mobile browser version of the Bluevine Dashboard experience. ****Bluevine charges a $2.50 fee for ATM transactions outside of the MoneyPass® network. Additional third-party ATM fees may vary by ATM operator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Bluevine at free against Gusto Mobile's free with in-app purchases. Gusto Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 20%) and ratings volume (53K vs 4.3K). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gusto Mobile against 4.7 for Bluevine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gusto Mobile has 53K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Gusto Mobile's written reviews are positive against 20% of Bluevine's.
Gusto Mobile ships an update weekly, Bluevine fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gusto Mobile | Bluevine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (53K ratings) — better | 4.7 (4.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews — better | 20.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53K — better | 4.3K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gusto, inc. | Bluevine Capital |
Customer experience
Gusto Mobile
Bluevine
User reviews
Gusto Mobile
From 53K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Wage advances and budgeting tools
- 🕰️ Early pay feature
- 📊 Helpful tracking and statistics
- 👍 User-friendly and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and trustworthy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow load times and app performance issues
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing and managing accounts
- 🔍 Unclear policies and lack of transparency
- ❌ Poor customer service and unresponsive support
Bluevine
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Great for small businesses
- 🚀 Instant access to funds
- 🤑 Good interest rates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and login issues
- ⏱️ Slow check deposit processing
- 🤖 Poor customer service and support
- 🔒 Security concerns and account freezes
- 💸 Unexpected fees and hold on funds
Bugs and requests
Gusto Mobile
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login screen freezes and issues
- Inconsistent paycheck arrival times
- Debit card delivery delays and malfunctions
- Inability to update contact information
- Syncing issues between app and web platform
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to easily update direct deposit split
- Mobile time tracking and clocking in/out
- Improved geofencing and location accuracy
- Integration with other financial apps and services
- Streamlined onboarding and account management
Bluevine
Reported bugs
3 issues- Mobile check deposit failures
- Inconsistent app performance
- Account access and login problems
Requested features
4 requests- Faster check deposit processing
- Improved customer support and communication
- Seamless integration with other financial apps
- Expanded deposit and withdrawal options
In-app purchases
Gusto Mobile
No in-app purchases
Bluevine
No in-app purchases
Questions
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