Comparison

TIAA vs BNY Pershing Access

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

Head to head
About

TIAA

Manage your retirement and brokerage accounts securely with this app. Monitor investments, track fund performance, and trade equities, ETFs, and mutual funds. Set financial goals and access support tools.

Highlights
  • Secure login (password, Touch ID, Face ID)
  • Investment and retirement plan management
  • Brokerage trading (equities, ETFs, mutual funds)
  • Financial goal monitoring
  • Peek View for portfolio balances
  • Access to support and statements
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Manage your retirement and brokerage accounts using the TIAA mobile app. The app provides quick and secure access to all your TIAA finances and puts 100 years of top money management into the palm of your hand. The TIAA mobile app includes: • Security: Use your password, Touch ID, or Face ID to log in • Investment and retirement plan management: Monitor your account activity, contributions, and asset allocation; transfer money between funds in your retirement plan, fund a new brokerage account and track fund performance. • Brokerage trading: Buy and sell equities, ETFs, and mutual funds. • Goals: Monitor savings to achieve your financial goals. • Peek View: View your total portfolio and balances without logging in. • Contact TIAA & Support: Contact a professional or have quick access to all of our support tools and services, view tax forms and other statements. • Apple Watch: View your total portfolio and balances from your wrist. TIAA Brokerage, a division of TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, Member FINRA and SIPC, distributes securities. Brokerage accounts are carried by Pershing, LLC, a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Member FINRA, NYSE, SIPC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, Member FINRA, distributes securities products. Annuity contracts and certificates are issued by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) and College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), New York, NY. Each is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations.

About

BNY Pershing Access

Access your investment accounts securely on the go. View statements, balances, holdings, and account activity. Deposit checks, pay bills, and access market research.

Highlights
  • View account statements and tax documents
  • Access balances and portfolio holdings
  • Monitor account activity and cash flow
  • Mobile check deposit
  • Bill payment via Bill Suite™
  • Market quotes and research access
  • Secure password reset
Features
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Get on-the-go access to your accounts held in custody at BNY | Pershing. You may see our name on statements and trade confirmations. We work behind the scenes on behalf of your advisor so they can focus on providing you with advice. Advisor Solutions, which is the brokerage services business of Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC and/or the bank custody solutions business of BNY, N.A., provides operational, technology and client-related support. Its affiliate Pershing LLC (Pershing) provides clearing, brokerage custody and other related services and BNY, N.A. provides bank custody. And we are all committed to the safekeeping, servicing and reporting of assets for investors like you. Our mobile solutions let you securely: • View account statements, trade confirmations and tax statements • Get instant access to balances, portfolio holdings, account activity, projected cash flow, tax information, and more • View a comprehensive account summary at a glance—right from the home screen • Pay bills via single sign-on to Bill Suite™ • Securely reset passwords • Access quotes and news from leading sources, plus research on thousands of stocks, options and mutual funds • Deposit checks into eligible investment accounts at Pershing with our mobile check deposit service Pershing LLC (member FINRA, NYSE, SIPC) Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) and BNY, N.A. (member FDIC) are subsidiaries on The Bank of New York Corporation.

Screenshots

TIAA4 screens
BNY Pershing Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TIAA at 4.6 against BNY Pershing Access's 1.7. TIAA also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 7%) and ratings volume (8.3K vs 68). 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

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

TIAA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TIAA has 8.3K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of TIAA's written reviews are positive against 7% of BNY Pershing Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TIAA ships an update monthly, BNY Pershing Access every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TIAA versus BNY Pershing Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIAABNY Pershing Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.3K ratings) — better1.7 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews — better6.8% of reviews
Number of ratings8.3K — better68
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIAAPershing Advisor Solutions LLC

Customer experience

TIAA

All ratings8,302 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral18.1%
Negative46.3%

BNY Pershing Access

All ratings68 ratings
Positive11.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative80.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive6.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative86.4%

Bugs and requests

TIAA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and session expiration
  • Inconsistent display of account information
  • Unreliable check deposit functionality
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve performance and stability
  • Provide more customization options
  • Streamline navigation and information access
  • Integrate more advanced investment tools

BNY Pershing Access

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TIAA

No in-app purchases

None

BNY Pershing Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TIAA free?
TIAA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BNY Pershing Access free?
BNY Pershing Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TIAA or BNY Pershing Access?
TIAA is rated higher. TIAA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while BNY Pershing Access averages 1.7 from 68 ratings.
Do TIAA or BNY Pershing Access have ads?
Neither TIAA nor BNY Pershing Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TIAA or BNY Pershing Access?
TIAA ships an update monthly, and BNY Pershing Access every 3 months. Most recently, TIAA was updated on September 22, 2026 and BNY Pershing Access on July 25, 2026.

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