Comparison

Coutts vs Mitek

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

Head to head
About

Coutts

Manage your finances securely and conveniently with this app. Access all your transactions, monitor investments, and approve payments with advanced security features like fingerprint and facial recognition.

Highlights
  • Secure login (fingerprint, face recognition, passcode)
  • Transaction notifications and approvals
  • View all transactions
  • Monitor investment performance
  • Transfer money between accounts
Features
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Everything you need to manage your finances – at your fingertips with our fast and secure app. Available to clients with compatible iOS devices and a UK or international mobile number. Safe and secure Protecting your finances is our priority: the Coutts app is very secure to use. You can log in using your fingerprints, face recognition or a passcode. And to make sure you're paying the right person or business, the app will send you notifications to approve or decline transactions. Everything at hand All your transactions are always at hand via the app, whether you’re moving money across accounts or paying others. You can also see how your investments are performing at any time through the app (The value of your investments can do down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount you invest). Important things to know Fingerprint and facial recognition are available on selected devices. Enabling push notifications is strongly recommended – they will be necessary for responding to payment notifications. By downloading this application, you accept the T&Cs on https://www.coutts.com/important-information-and-fscs.html. We recommend that you save a copy of the T&Cs and our Privacy policy for your records.

About

Mitek

Securely verify your identity by linking your face to government-issued IDs. Your verified details are stored on your device for future use, with full control over who sees your information.

Highlights
  • Facial recognition for identity verification
  • Link to government-issued IDs
  • Secure on-device data storage
  • User control over data sharing
  • Privacy-focused design
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The Mitek app allows you to verify your identity and prove who you are through linking your face to your government-issued photographic identity documents, like a passport or driving license. Your identity details are then stored safely and securely on your device so that you can re-use them again in the future. The app is designed with full privacy in mind to ensure that you have absolute control over who you share your personal information with and we will always ask permission for your consent to share only the specific aspects of your identity that are being requested.

Screenshots

Coutts4 screens
Mitek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coutts at 4.2 against Mitek's 1.0. Coutts also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Mitek's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Coutts holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Coutts's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mitek's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coutts ships an update every 3 weeks, Mitek every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Coutts versus Mitek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouttsMitek
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (39 ratings) — better1.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size437 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOUTTS & COMPANYHooyu

Customer experience

Coutts

All ratings39 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative66.3%

Mitek

All ratings20 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Coutts

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 16, iOS 17, iOS 18 updates
  • Face ID stops working after updates
  • Login fails with 'unexpected error' messages
  • Push notifications for payment approvals not received
  • App freezes when approval request received
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  • Screen flashes bright white on login
  • App logs out randomly during use
  • Desktop authorization approval redirects to mobile version
  • Payment approval notifications cause app to switch users
  • Search functionality returns incorrect results
  • Amount field blanks when entering decimals
  • Payee nicknames display instead of actual names
  • Missing account details and transaction information
  • App won't work on iPad (phone-only formatting)
  • General violation errors after updates
  • Missing sign-in and authorization requests

Requested features

14 requests
  • Dynamic search for payees (auto-filter as typing)
  • Payment receipt with bank name for confirmation
  • Ability to download payment advices
  • Payment reference visibility in transaction history
  • Screenshot functionality for payments
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  • iPad native application support
  • Wealth overview on home page
  • Payee grouping by folder instead of alphabetical
  • Integrated investment account access
  • Self-select ISA functionality in app
  • Payment overview/history page
  • Open banking integration
  • Customizable account visibility
  • Real-time transaction notifications

Mitek

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Coutts

No in-app purchases

None

Mitek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coutts free?
Coutts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mitek free?
Mitek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coutts or Mitek?
Coutts is rated higher. Coutts averages 4.2 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Mitek averages 1.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Coutts or Mitek have ads?
Neither Coutts nor Mitek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coutts or Mitek?
Coutts ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mitek every 2 months. Most recently, Coutts was updated on October 5, 2026 and Mitek on September 23, 2026.

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