BECU vs WaunaCUNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BECU
Manage all your financial accounts, both BECU and external, in one place. Track spending, review balances, and handle everyday banking tasks like transfers and mobile check deposits with a user-friendly interface.
- Consolidate BECU and non-BECU accounts
- Budget based on spending history
- Locate ATMs and credit unions
- Transfer funds
- Deposit checks
- Pay bills
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Manage your finances in the palm of your hand: BECU’s app is designed to bring budgeting to your phone. Use the unique features to view not only your BECU accounts but also your credit cards, bank accounts and loans held elsewhere. The colorful, friendly design helps you track spending, review outstanding balances and expenses. The updated app also allows easy everyday banking. From transferring funds to locating ATMs and the ever popular mobile check deposit feature, it’s your money, simplified. BECU App Features and Benefits: • Combine and view your BECU and non-BECU financial accounts in one place • Budget based on your spending, income, debt and expense history • Locate the nearest BECU, ATM or shared branching partner credit union • Transfer funds • Deposit checks • View accounts • Pay bills and view payees • Review Alerts • Updated design and expansive user experience
WaunaCUNow
Securely connect with trusted professionals through video chat and business tools. Share documents, review agreements, and provide approvals remotely. Offers a convenient way to conduct business on the go.
- Secure video chat
- Document sharing
- Agreement review
- Digital approvals
- Contract signing
- Face-to-face communication
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WaunaCUNow lets you securely interact with professionals you trust from anywhere. The app allows you to video chat and conduct business all in one simple tool. While you are on the video chat with the professional, you will be able to do the following: Communicate in a personal face-to-face experience. See educational and informative content your professional displays for you. Upload documents or images requested by the professional. Review contracts or agreements the professional has prepared. Provide approvals on documents and terms and conditions. Sign agreements and contracts. This app is a safe, enjoyable, and effective way to communicate with your trusted professional while you are on the move. * Data service charges may apply through your wireless carrier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BECU at 60% against WaunaCUNow's 0%. BECU also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (71K vs 19). WaunaCUNow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BECU holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BECU has 71K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of BECU's written reviews are positive against 0% of WaunaCUNow's.
BECU ships an update every 2 months, WaunaCUNow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BECU | WaunaCUNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (71K ratings) — better | 3.5 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 71K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BECU | WAUNA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION |
Customer experience
BECU
WaunaCUNow
Bugs and requests
BECU
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent transaction reporting between app and website
- Messaging/chat feature not functioning properly
- Mobile check deposit often fails to recognize correct amounts
- Frequent login issues and challenges with multi-factor authentication
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to make loan payments and view statements within the app
- Improve transaction search and categorization tools
- Provide option to customize budget categories and time periods
- Integrate credit score checking functionality
- Allow linking of external bank accounts for a more holistic view
WaunaCUNow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BECU
No in-app purchases
WaunaCUNow
No in-app purchases
Questions
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