AIB Mobile vs Monese
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AIB Mobile
Manage your everyday banking conveniently and securely from your smartphone. Apply for loans, credit cards, and overdrafts, make payments, and access account statements. The app offers features like quick balance checks and card management for enhanced financial control.
- Open new accounts
- Apply for loans and overdrafts
- Make payments with phone number
- Manage standing orders and direct debits
- View and save statements
- Freeze/unfreeze cards
- Secure login with FaceID/TouchID
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Our mobile app is built to support you in the life you’re after. It includes features to support how you bank every day and new ways to manage your money and make quick and easy payments. The app offers a personalised everyday banking experience with a strong focus on your day-to-day banking. You can get better insight into your money with a clear picture of where your money is going, with detailed transactions and budgeting tools to help you understand your spending. With easy payments and more control to make the fast, secure SEPA Instant and Zippay payments you know and trust. Strong security & protection against fraud with enhanced security features, including Passkeys, which give you a fast and safe way to login to the app and an added layer of protection from fraudsters. The app offers support when and how you need it. Get help directly in the app - chat to our digital assistant Abi, check our FAQ’s or find other ways to contact us for the support you need. Your AIB mobile app home screen: Life is busy. Most days when you open the app, you just want to quickly check your balance and your spending. - To make your online banking easier, we’ve introduced spaces for your different accounts. - Your ‘Everyday’ space brings your current and credit card accounts, together in the one place. - Easily switch between your Savings, Loans, or Mortgages space. - See your balances, recent activity and upcoming payments at a glance. - Keep track of your spending and an eye on the budget you set. - In app messages help you stay up to date. - Ask Abi a question, call us or find your nearest branch. Spending & budgeting insights: Track your spending trends by getting a daily, weekly or monthly view. - See a breakdown of your spending by structured categories, so you know where your money is going. - Understand your habits by seeing where you spend most of your money. - Add your own tags to transactions to track spending in a way that works for you. - Set and manage budgets, track your progress and see what you’ve left against your budget target. Payments: Make & manage your payments simply and quickly. - Move your money between your AIB accounts. - Send, request or split payments with Zippay using your mobile contacts. - Send money to your family and friends whether they are in Ireland or the SEPA zone countries. - Use Selfie Check facial biometrics to let us check it’s really you making payments in the app. Once enrolled, you can make higher-value payments securely. - Pay your household or credit card bills. - Set up or cancel standing orders anytime. - View and manage your payees and set payment limits. Cards: You can easily and securely: - Freeze and unfreeze your cards. - Order a replacement card if yours is lost or stolen. - View your personal debit card PIN. Apply and open products: Open a new account, apply to borrow money, apply for a credit card or mortgage or get insurance. You can also plan for your future with AIB life. - New account: Open a new current or savings account on your own, all from within the app. - Borrow money: Apply for a Personal loan or top-up, a green loan, the SBCI Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme or a Personal overdraft. - Credit cards: Apply for a Click or Platinum credit card. - Mortgage: Easy access to calculate, apply and manage your mortgage application. - Insurance: Call us for a travel, home and/or car insurance quote. - AIB life: Start planning for your future by exploring ways to invest your money, grow your pension, get cover for your income or mortgage. For more information: We have more information on our website https://www.aib.ie/ways-to-bank/mobile-banking For more information on our new app go to https://www.aib.ie/newapp Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Monese
This app offers a digital banking alternative, allowing users to manage multiple currencies, send and receive money internationally, and access a contactless debit card. It provides budgeting tools, real-time notifications, and features like savings pots and virtual cards for secure online payments.
- Multi-currency accounts (GBP, EUR, RON)
- Contactless Mastercard debit card
- International money transfers
- Virtual card for online payments
- Savings pots
- Real-time spending notifications
- Credit score building (UK only)
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Monese is the banking alternative you’ve been waiting for. We’re the money app that helps you budget smartly, spend wisely and switch between currencies in a flash. Whether you need a GBP, EUR or RON account (or all 3!), you’ll be able to manage your money straight from your phone and enjoy the flexibility to live, work, travel, study and thrive wherever life takes you. We even have business accounts! Join over 2 million people and open a Monese mobile money account today. It’s simple, fuss-free and easy – so how does it work? • Open a GBP, EUR or RON account, straight from your phone • Easily switch between currencies and manage your money all in one place • Get a contactless Mastercard debit card you can use globally – online, in-store or at ATMs • Spend abroad with no extra fees on card spending and ATM withdrawals • Quickly send and receive money locally and internationally in multiple currencies • Create a virtual card and pay online or in-store for an extra layer of security • Open a joint account to easily spend, share and save with a loved one, roommate or friend With our feature-rich smartphone app, you’ll also get: • Real-time notifications: Instant updates whenever you use your account • A detailed spending overview: Full transparency around your transactions • Savings pots: Put money aside for something special • Apple Pay: A fast, easy and secure way to pay with your Apple Pay • Automatic Direct Debits and recurring payments: the easy way to pay for things like mobile phone contracts, rent, or gym memberships Plus, you can also: • Build your credit score: Use Credit Builder to grow your credit history and savings at the same time (UK only) • Link your PayPal account: Manage your PayPal balance and transactions from Monese, and add your Monese card to your PayPal wallet • Enjoy state-of-the art security features: 3D Secure, card locking, strong encryption and biometric login • Get instant account statements in PDF or XLS whenever you need Enjoy the convenience of being able to send and receive money straight from your phone, get your salary paid in, set up Direct Debits and recurring payments, all while maintaining a complete overview of your earning, spending and saving. Withdraw cash from ATMs worldwide for free, within generous allowances, and add money to your account by bank transfer, debit card, or with cash at over 84,000 locations in the UK, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal or Spain. You can open an account with us regardless of your citizenship or financial history, as long as you’re at least 18 years old and live in the European Economic Area (EEA).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: AIB Mobile at free against Monese's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
Monese holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of AIB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 19% of Monese's.
AIB Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, Monese every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AIB Mobile | Monese |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.3% of reviews | 18.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. | Monese LTD |
Customer experience
AIB Mobile
Monese
Bugs and requests
AIB Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Selfie check operates sideways
- Payee information cannot be saved
- Security update consistently fails to install
Requested features
2 requests- Add ability to block betting sites
- Improve credit card balance display
Monese
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AIB Mobile
No in-app purchases
Monese
No in-app purchases









