Comparison

Sallie Mae® Banking vs LadderKeep

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

Head to head
About

Sallie Mae® Banking

Manage your savings accounts conveniently and securely from your mobile device. Deposit checks, view balances, track finances, and receive customized notifications for better account monitoring.

Highlights
  • Mobile check deposit
  • View account balances
  • Track finances
  • Transaction history
  • Customized notifications
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Managing savings accounts on the go is easier than ever with the secure Sallie Mae® Banking mobile app. It gives you the flexibility of mobile check deposits, lets you view account balances and easily track your finances on the go. The Sallie Mae Banking mobile app gives you immediate access to your savings accounts with these features: • Deposit checks from your mobile device. (1) • Get account balances and view transaction history. • Monitor your account with customized text or email notifications: Before using the Sallie Mae Banking mobile app, you need to enroll online and create your username/password at banking.salliemae.com. (2) (1) e-deposit is limited to a $20,000.00 maximum monthly limit and no more than 10 e-deposits in a month. (2) Message and data rates may apply. For additional information visit salliemae.com/mobilebanking for program details as well as terms and conditions. Deposit products are offered through Sallie Mae Bank, Member FDIC.

About

LadderKeep

Features
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LadderKeep is the simple way to track a CD ladder across all your banks — no logins, no spreadsheets, no paper statements. If you stagger certificates of deposit across several institutions to capture high yields, LadderKeep brings the whole ladder into one clean view. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Log every CD: bank, principal, APY, purchase date, and term - See your ladder as a timeline, rung by rung - Track total principal, projected interest, and your weighted average APY - Know exactly which CD matures next, and when - Get reminded before each CD matures so nothing auto-renews at a low rate LADDERKEEP PRO - Track unlimited CDs across every bank - Projected interest and principal-weighted APY - Reinvestment suggestions to keep your ladder rolling - Maturity alerts (2 weeks before and on the day) - CSV + PDF export of your whole ladder - Removes ads ON-DEVICE ONLY LadderKeep never connects to a bank. You enter the figures; everything stays on your phone. Free users can preview Pro by watching a short ad. LadderKeep shows non-personalized ads only and never tracks you. LadderKeep is a personal tracking tool, not financial advice and not affiliated with any bank. Projected interest assumes each CD is held to maturity at the APY you enter. Confirm all terms with your bank.

Screenshots

Sallie Mae® Banking4 screens
LadderKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sallie Mae® Banking at none against LadderKeep's 1. Sallie Mae® Banking also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. LadderKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sallie Mae® Banking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sallie Mae® Banking versus LadderKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSallie Mae® BankingLadderKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (136 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSallie Mae, Inc.Christian Pedersen

In-app purchases

None

Sallie Mae® Banking

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LadderKeep

One-time1
  • LadderKeep Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Sallie Mae® Banking free?
Sallie Mae® Banking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LadderKeep free?
LadderKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sallie Mae® Banking or LadderKeep have ads?
LadderKeep shows ads; Sallie Mae® Banking does not.

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