Comparison

Happen Bank vs MySynchrony

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

Head to head
About

Happen Bank

A digital banking platform that consolidates borrowing, checking, and savings into a single, intuitive experience. Make quick financial decisions, track loan progress, and work towards your goals with interest-earning accounts and tools to help you save and earn more.

Highlights
  • Consolidated banking accounts and loans
  • Loan pay-down progress tracking
  • Interest-earning savings accounts
  • Rewards checking accounts
  • Credit card aggregation
  • Secure money transfers
Features
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Happen Bank, formerly LendingClub, is a digital bank built around a simple belief: banking should work better for you. We bring borrowing, checking, and savings together in a digital experience that makes it quick and easy to make smart financial decisions. That means decisions in moments, not weeks. Fixed rates with no traps or gotchas. And trusted products and tools that help you earn more, save more, and make progress towards what you want to make happen next. You’re making it happen. We’re here to clear the way. We are Happen Bank. Here are a few reasons why members like you love the Happen Bank app: • See your bank accounts and loans in one place • Check your loan pay-down progress anytime, anywhere • Meet your goals with an interest earning LevelUp Savings account • Get rewarded with a LevelUp Checking account • Link and view all your credit cards in one place with DebtIQ • Safely move money between your accounts Based on reviews collected by Trustpilot. All such reviews can be accessed at trustpilot.com/review/happen.com. *Transaction limits may apply, see https://www.happen.com/legal/deposits/personal-products-terms-and-conditions for more terms and conditions Any account features that enable you to receive direct deposits, or that enable direct deposit funds to be made available to you early, are contingent upon and subject to the payor’s support of such features. Unless otherwise specified, all credit and deposit products are provided by Happen Bank, N.A., Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender (“Happen Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Happen, Inc., NMLS ID 167439. Credit products are subject to credit approval and may be subject to sufficient investor commitment. Credit union membership may be required. Deposit products are subject to approval, which may include credit approval. Deposit accounts are subject to approval. Deposit products are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

About

MySynchrony

Securely manage your credit card accounts in one place. This app allows you to view balances, make payments, review transactions, and manage bank accounts. It also offers access to partner deals and financial education resources.

Highlights
  • Manage credit cards in one place
  • Secure biometric login
  • Schedule and manage payments
  • Check balance and credit limit
  • Review transaction history
  • Access partner deals and offers
  • Financial education blog
Features
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Download the MySynchrony App today to securely manage your credit card accounts* all in one place. With this mobile app you will be able to: • Manage your Synchrony issued credit cards in one place • Log in securely using Biometric Authentication • Schedule and manage payments for your accounts • Check your balance and credit limit anytime, anywhere • Review your transaction and payment history • View your statements and manage your statement delivery preference • Securely add or delete multiple bank accounts that you'd like to use to pay your bill • Explore the Synchrony Marketplace for savings, deals, and offers from our partners nationwide, online, or right in your neighborhood • Access the Finance 101 blog to stay in the know on tips to better manage your finances • Discover answers anytime with our 24/7 Knowledge Center for cardholder resources. • Provide us feedback on your mobile app experience. Let us know how we can help and what’s working. We are here for you.   (For Synchrony Bank Savings accounts, please visit our Synchrony Bank App.) *Credit cards issued by Synchrony, not including Venmo, PayPal Extras, PayPal Credit, TJMaxx/TJX, eBay Extras

Screenshots

Happen Bank4 screens
MySynchrony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MySynchrony at 118K against Happen Bank's 9.7K. MySynchrony also leads on chart position (#25 vs unranked) and review sentiment (82% vs 71%). Happen Bank's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Happen Bank against 4.8 for MySynchrony. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySynchrony has 118K ratings behind it against 9.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Happen Bank's written reviews are positive against 82% of MySynchrony's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Happen Bank ships an update every 10 days, MySynchrony every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Happen Bank versus MySynchrony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappen BankMySynchrony
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.7K ratings)4.8 (118K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews82.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.7K118K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#25 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappen, IncSynchrony Financial

Customer experience

Happen Bank

All ratings9,697 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews537 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative24.6%

MySynchrony

All ratings116,026 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews2,779 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

Happen Bank

From 9.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient banking
  • 🚀 Seamless experience
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 🔒 Secure banking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Slow transaction processing
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate

MySynchrony

From 118K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 👍 Convenient
  • 👍 Streamlined payment process
  • 👍 Helpful for managing multiple accounts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent account information
  • 🐛 Difficulty adding or managing accounts
  • 🐛 Unreliable payment processing

Bugs and requests

Happen Bank

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Account login issues
  • Incorrect account balance display
  • Unreliable mobile deposit functionality
  • Delayed transaction updates
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve mobile deposit process
  • Add Zelle integration
  • Enhance transaction history and categorization
  • Provide better account management tools
  • Improve app responsiveness and stability

MySynchrony

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Delayed payment updates
  • Incorrect account balance information
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Inability to remove closed accounts from the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view all accounts in one place
  • Option to set up automatic payments
  • More detailed transaction history
  • Improved notification system
  • Ability to update personal information within the app

In-app purchases

None

Happen Bank

No in-app purchases

None

MySynchrony

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Happen Bank free?
Happen Bank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySynchrony free?
MySynchrony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Happen Bank or MySynchrony?
MySynchrony is rated higher. Happen Bank averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while MySynchrony averages 4.8 from 118K ratings.
Do Happen Bank or MySynchrony have ads?
Neither Happen Bank nor MySynchrony shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Happen Bank or MySynchrony?
Happen Bank ships an update every 10 days, and MySynchrony every 3 weeks. Most recently, Happen Bank was updated on November 5, 2026 and MySynchrony on November 5, 2026.

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