EBCentral vs FuturePlan Retirement Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EBCentral
Manage all your benefit accounts, including FSA, HSA, and HRA, in one convenient app. Track your money, view account activity, submit claims with photos of receipts, and manage your benefits card. Stay organized and informed about your funds and deadlines.
- Unified benefit account management
- Track balances and activity
- Submit claims with receipt photos
- Manage benefits card
- View transaction history
- Access support resources
- Biometric login
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EBCentral gives you a clear, simple way to manage all your benefit accounts in one place. Whether you use an FSA, HSA, HRA, or commuter benefits, the app helps you track your money, stay organized, and take action fast. Your Benefits at a Glance Open the app to see your balances, recent activity, important dates, and quick access to the tools you use most. Understand Your Spending Tap into any account to review contributions, purchases, remaining funds, and plan deadlines—everything you need to stay on track throughout the year. Submit Claims Easily Take a photo of your receipt, upload it, and submit. You can follow the status of each claim from start to finish, with most reviewed in 1–2 business days. Manage Your Benefits Card Get instant push notifications when your Benefits Card is used, so you always know what’s happening in real time. If a Benefits Card purchase needs a receipt, you can upload it instantly to keep your account in good standing. Track Deposits and Activity View every deposit, swipe, and reimbursement in one place. Filter your history to quickly find exactly what you’re looking for. Get Help When You Need It Read messages, access helpful resources, or reach out for additional support—all within the app. Strong, Secure Access Use biometric login to keep your information protected EBCentral brings everything together so you can focus less on managing benefits and more on using them.
FuturePlan Retirement Tracker
Securely monitor your retirement savings and 401(k) accounts on the go. Track your progress towards your retirement goals, view transaction history, and manage your personal profile. Leverage advanced analytics for enhanced insights into your financial future.
- Secure account access
- Monitor retirement savings
- Track progress to goals
- View transaction history
- Manage personal profile
- Register and enroll in 401(k)
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FuturePlan’s deep expertise, decades of experience, and advanced analytics uncover unparalleled insights to enhance the success of our participants. Our mobile experience allows you to securely access your account anytime, anywhere to help you monitor your retirement savings. Use your device to: • Register, enroll, and log into your 401(k) • Monitor your account balances and see how close you are to your retirement goal • View your transaction history including your last contribution amount • Keep your personal profile up to date, including username, and password We are backed by the strength and resources of Ascensus, a national firm with unmatched data security and continuous investment in advanced technology. All data is transmitted using secure socket layer (SSL) technology, and no data is stored locally on your device. The images provided are for illustrative purposes only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EBCentral at 4.7 against FuturePlan Retirement Tracker's 1.2. EBCentral also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and ratings volume (164 vs 26). FuturePlan Retirement Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
EBCentral holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EBCentral has 164 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of EBCentral's written reviews are positive against 0% of FuturePlan Retirement Tracker's.
| Parameter | EBCentral | FuturePlan Retirement Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (164 ratings) — better | 1.2 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Employee Benefits Corporation | Ascensus |
Customer experience
EBCentral
FuturePlan Retirement Tracker
Bugs and requests
EBCentral
Reported bugs
50 issues- Does not show all accounts (e.g., investment accounts)
- App closes when trying to view activity
- Next button does not work during claim submission
- App does not work on iPhone
- Error message: username or password wrong
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- Unable to log in, connection error
- App closes after clicking what to view
- Transaction activity exits out of the app
- App stops working, blank screen
- Screen doesn't go anywhere after entering information
- Constant document requests for HSA
- Cannot log in to activate account
- Logs out every time, does not save login
- App not functional, login credentials clear
- Face ID setting defaults to password
- Not taking credentials for sign in
- Login is wrong on app, but fine on browser
- Empty home screen, no transactions visible
- Claim submission not working correctly
- Biometric login disabled frequently
- Photos don't always upload
- App closes randomly during use
- Verification codes not verifying
- App tells you password on website no longer works
- Password won't work, Face ID won't work
- App won't show balance or transactions, blank home screen
- Main screen shows no data after login
- Profile page displays 'Loading' and never loads
- App just spins and spins, can't see information
- App says PW is wrong, but browser works
- App won't load after issuing new cards
- 2 factor authentication default button resends code
- App requires password even after enabling Face ID
- App can't handle 2 uploaded pictures, closes and freezes
- App won't log in with correct username and password
- App gets worse with each update
- Mobile app gives incorrect username/password error
- App takes a long time to load or doesn't load at all
- Old app was better, new app requires login every time
- App spins and spins to load, blank screen
- App provides no info, not even balance
- App no longer works after setting up HealthSafe ID
- App is unresponsive when submitting a claim
- App logs into a blank screen, error message for everything
- App says user or PW incorrect, but browser works
- All pages are blank after login
- App keeps telling me account information is wrong
- App doesn't load, won't let me log in
- Default button on 2 factor page resends code
- Face ID never works, requires password
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to replace cards
- Implement dark mode
- Improve Face ID/biometric login persistence
FuturePlan Retirement Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EBCentral
No in-app purchases
FuturePlan Retirement Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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