Extra vs America Grants Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Extra
Build credit history without a traditional credit card. This debit card helps you track spending, earn rewards, and report payments to credit bureaus. Apply quickly with no credit check required.
- Build credit without a credit card
- Earn reward points on purchases
- No credit check required for application
- Track purchases and spending
- Exclusive app content and giveaways
- Easy card management
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Your best life starts with better credit. Swipe the Extra Debit Card daily to help track your purchases, build credit*, and earn reward points* on every purchase. • Less than 15 minute to apply ▪ No credit check required ▪ Earn up to 1% back in reward points* ▪ Get the best looking debit card ever ▪ Check out our plans and apply online on our website. HOW IT WORKS ▪ Sign up by connecting your bank account* and get a spending limit based on your bank balance* with no credit check. ▪ When you swipe your Extra Debit Card, we spot you for that purchase and automatically pay ourselves back. ▪ At the end of the month, we total up all of your transactions and report them to credit bureaus as credit-worthy payments. DOWNLOAD THE NEW AND IMPROVED APP You'll unlock: ▪ Exclusive content to help you make sense of credit ▪ Access to the Rewards Store ▪ Giveaways for MacBooks, PS5s, gas cards, and more. ▪ Easy card management ▪ More FOMO-inducing features coming soon BETTER CREDIT CAN HELP YOU ▪ Qualify for an apartment ▪ Buy a home ▪ Get a better interest rate on a car **Pricing and rewards availability will vary depending on plan and term selected. *Impact on your credit score may vary depending on your use. Extra is required to report both on time and late payments, which may negatively impact your credit score. Advertised credit claims are typical results for customers who use Extra as recommended and are based on a study using data from Experian. To learn more, visit extra.app/study. ¹The Aligned Company d/b/a Extra ("Extra") is a technology company, not a bank. The Extra Debit Card is issued by Evolve Bank & Trust or Patriot Bank N.A. (Member FDIC), pursuant to a license by Mastercard International. Line of credit provided by Lead Bank. This Card can be used everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted. Rewards points only available with rewards plan. Membership fees apply. Please refer to our Terms of Service and Cardholder Agreement for additional details. ²Increases or specific changes to your credit score are not guaranteed. Extra is responsible for credit reporting and reports on time and late payments, which may impact a credit bureau's determination of your credit score either positively or negatively. Credit scores are independently determined by credit bureaus based on a number of factors, including your other financial transactions. Extra reports to Experian® and Equifax®. Extra and related services will not remove negative credit history from your credit report. ³To transact with your Extra Debit Card, you must have an active, Plaid-compatible bank account linked to Extra's services ("Partner Account"). If your Partner Account is disconnected from Extra services for any reason, you will not be able to use your Extra Debit Card. Within 30 days of the date of each transaction made using your Extra Debit Card, Extra will initiate one or more ACH debits to deduct equivalent funds from your Partner Account. These ACH debits typically deduct funds from your Partner Account within 2 to 3 business days after initiation by Extra or 14 days after your transaction depending on repayment program selected. This communication is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. THIS IS A LOAN SOLICITATION ONLY. THE ALIGNED COMPANY IS NOT THE LENDER. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE SHARED WITH ONE OR MORE THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR LOAN INQUIRY. THE LENDER MAY NOT BE SUBJECT TO ALL VERMONT LENDING LAWS. THE LENDER MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL LENDING LAWS.
America Grants Connect
Discover grant opportunities across the United States with this comprehensive directory. It offers a vast database of grants and helpful resources for individuals, nonprofits, and businesses to streamline their grant-seeking efforts.
- Comprehensive grant directory
- Resources for grant seekers
- Supports individuals, nonprofits, and businesses
- Efficient grant-seeking tools
- Extensive database of opportunities
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Welcome to America Grants Connect, the comprehensive app designed to be your go-to directory and resource for grants in the United States. Whether you're an individual, nonprofit organization, or business, our app provides you with an extensive database of grant opportunities, along with valuable resources and tools to support your grant-seeking journey. With America Grants Connect, you have a powerful directory and resource at your fingertips, making your grant-seeking process more efficient and effective.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: America Grants Connect at 5.0 against Extra's 4.6. America Grants Connect also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Extra's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
America Grants Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Extra has 9.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Extra | America Grants Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Aligned Company | 10443336 Canada Corp |
Bugs and requests
Extra
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rewards page bugs and issues
- Inconsistent spend power limits and increases
Requested features
3 requests- Reporting to all three major credit bureaus
- Ability to cash out reward points
- Faster bank account syncing and balance updates
America Grants Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Extra
No in-app purchases
America Grants Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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