Comparison

EDUCU Access vs The Protection Pro

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

Head to head
About

EDUCU Access

Consolidate all your financial accounts, from various institutions, into one convenient dashboard. Manage transactions, set alerts, make payments, and deposit checks with ease. Securely access your finances on the go.

Highlights
  • Aggregate financial accounts
  • Organize transactions with tags and notes
  • Set balance alerts
  • Make payments and transfers
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Debit card management
  • View monthly statements
  • Find branches and ATMs
Features
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EDUCU Access is your personal financial advocate that gives you the ability to aggregate all of your financial accounts, including accounts from other banks and credit unions, into a single view. It’s fast, secure and makes life easier by empowering you with the tools you need to manage your finances. Here’s what else you can do with EDUCU Access: -Keep your transactions organized by allowing you to add tags, notes and photos of receipts and checks. -Set up alerts so you know when your balance drops below a certain amount -Make payments, whether you’re paying a company or a friend -Transfer money between your accounts -Deposit checks in a snap by taking a picture of the front and back -Reorder your debit card or turn it off if you’ve misplaced it -View and save your monthly statements -Find branches and ATMs near you Secure your account with a 4-digit passcode and fingerprint or face reader on supported devices. To use the Education First CU app, you must be enrolled as an Education First CU digital banking user. If you currently use our Internet Banking, simply download the app, launch it, and login with the same Internet Banking credentials.

About

The Protection Pro

Access a free library of financial education content, including videos, articles, and radio episodes. Directly connect with a financial consultant to book a consultation or ask questions. Organize your finances with helpful forms and checklists.

Highlights
  • Video sessions on retirement and insurance
  • Streamable radio show episodes
  • Plain-English financial articles
  • Forms and checklists for organization
  • Scenario-based financial guidance
  • Direct booking for consultations
  • One-tap contact options
Features
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The Protection Pro is the official app of Ron Maxwell, financial consultant and owner of The Protection Pro, LLC in Cleveland, Ohio. It is a free education library and a direct line to Ron. There is no account to create, no login, and no sign-up. Open the app and start learning. WATCH, LISTEN, AND LEARN - Short video sessions on retirement, life insurance, and protecting what you have built - Ron's radio show episodes and live conversations, streamable anywhere - Plain-English articles on retirement planning, life insurance, and income protection, most under five minutes - Forms and checklists to help you organize your financial house FIND WHAT FITS YOUR SITUATION Browse ten common scenarios, including Young Families, The Saver, The Job Changer, The High Earner, and Pre-Retiree, and see how Ron approaches each one. TALK TO RON DIRECTLY - Book a free consultation - Call or email Ron in one tap - Send a request telling him how he can help IMPORTANT This app provides general financial education and a way to contact our office. It does not provide personalized financial, investment, tax, or legal advice, and nothing in it is a recommendation to buy or sell any product or security. You cannot open an account, view balances, or complete any transaction in the app. Any advisory relationship begins only after a direct conversation with Ron. The Protection Pro, LLC - Cleveland, Ohio 440-655-2675 - Ron@theprotectionpro.com - theprotectionpro.com

Screenshots

EDUCU Access4 screens
The Protection Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Protection Pro at free against EDUCU Access's free with in-app purchases. The Protection Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). EDUCU Access's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). 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

The Protection Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EDUCU Access has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of EDUCU Access's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Protection Pro's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EDUCU Access versus The Protection Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDUCU AccessThe Protection Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEducation First Credit Union, IncHaiti In Love

Customer experience

EDUCU Access

All ratings1,207 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

The Protection Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EDUCU Access

No in-app purchases

None

The Protection Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EDUCU Access free?
EDUCU Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Protection Pro free?
The Protection Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EDUCU Access or The Protection Pro?
The Protection Pro is rated higher. EDUCU Access averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while The Protection Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EDUCU Access or The Protection Pro have ads?
Neither EDUCU Access nor The Protection Pro shows ads.

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