VECU vs Kashable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VECU
Manage your finances on the go with this mobile banking application. Access account balances, review transaction history, transfer funds, and pay bills securely from anywhere.
- Check account balances
- View transaction history
- Transfer funds
- Pay bills
- Access accounts on the go
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Virginia Educators Credit Union’s mobile banking app that gives you access to your VECU accounts and allows you to check balances, view transaction history, transfer funds, pay bills, and so much more wherever you are!
Kashable
This app provides financial wellness solutions, offering low-cost loans for various life events and debt management. It helps users build credit by reporting to major bureaus and offers free credit monitoring and a financial literacy library.
- Low-cost personal loans
- Credit building and reporting
- Free credit monitoring
- Financial literacy resources
- Quick loan application and approval
- Loan status tracking
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When savings aren't enough, Kashable supports employees through life events. Kashable is a financial wellness solution for Federal employees, retirees and select Employers. Loans are repaid through allotment, direct deposit, or payroll deduction so there’s no need to worry about missing a payment. With Kashable, you’re set up to succeed. The Kashable branded Loan Program is available in all 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico except WV. Borrow - Kashable low-cost loans can be used to pay down other debt, manage emergency expenses, make auto repairs, and more. Apply and get approved within minutes. Once approved, track the status of your loan any time in the app. Build your credit - Kashable reports to all major credit bureaus which gives you the opportunity to improve your score. Check your rate - You can preview your loan amount and terms with no commitment and no hard inquiry on your credit report. Kashable Credit Monitoring: the simple, fast, and FREE way to shine a light on your credit profile, so you can track your progress towards your goals and protect yourself from inaccuracies and fraud. Financial literacy library available. No loan required! Loan amounts through Kashable range from $250 to $30,000 with loan terms from 6 to 36 months. APR for loans through Kashable range from 6% to 35.99%. Loans through the Kashable Branded Loan Program are not depository products, are subject to credit approval and are made by Medallion Bank, Member FDIC, or Kashable LLC, NMLS ID 1373339. To qualify for the lowest rate, applicants must have a responsible credit history. Employment, income, and other factors are taken into consideration. Not all applicants will be approved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kashable at 3.7 against VECU's 3.1. Kashable also leads on ratings volume (69 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). VECU's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kashable holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kashable has 69 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VECU ships an update every 2 weeks, Kashable monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VECU | Kashable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) | 3.7 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virginia Educators Credit Union | Kashable LLC |
Customer experience
VECU
Kashable
In-app purchases
VECU
No in-app purchases
Kashable
No in-app purchases









