iA Mobile vs Shareworks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iA Mobile
Manage your group insurance benefits and monitor your retirement savings and investments. Submit claims, track reimbursements, check drug coverage, and view investment performance. Access your financial information anytime, anywhere.
- Submit insurance claims securely
- Track claims and reimbursements
- Check prescription drug coverage
- Monitor retirement savings and investments
- View investment performance
- Make voluntary contributions
- Use smartphone as insurance card
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iA Mobile makes it easy for you focus on your goals by always having your information at your fingertips! Take advantage of your group insurance benefits and monitor your retirement savings and investments at iA Financial Group. With iA Mobile, you can: GROUP INSURANCE - Submit your claims securely - Send photos of your receipts, if required - Track your claims - Use your health spending account to reimburse the unpaid portion of a claim - Check the eligibility of healthcare providers - Check your prescription drug coverage - Estimate the amount you will be reimbursed for your prescription drugs - Find pharmacies that offer the prescription drug you are looking for and compare prices* - Use your smartphone as a group insurance card - Obtain proof of travel insurance** - Produce the list of expenses for your income tax return The functionalities in iA Mobile vary based on the plan chosen by your employer. ** WebRx users outside Quebec can view the price of the medication they are searching for in each pharmacy found. In Quebec, WebRx does not provide prices per pharmacy; instead it provides an average provincial price for each drug being searched. ** Obtain proof of travel insurance if your group insurance plan covers emergency medical care received outside of Canada GROUP SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT - See how much you have saved to date - Track your progress toward your retirement goal - See the return on your investments - Make voluntary contributions to your group RRSP, group TFSA or VRSP - See your transaction history - Make sure that your investment asset mix still matches your investor profile - Designate or change your beneficiaries INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT - View your investment balance - See your personal rates of return for each contract - Consult your electronic documents You must be registered for My Client Space to take full advantage of iA Mobile. To learn more about iA Mobile, go to ia.ca/iamobile.
Shareworks
Manage your equity plan on the go. View your portfolio, track events, and complete transactions like selling shares or exercising options. Securely access your financial data and manage your employee stock purchase plan.
- Manage and forecast portfolio
- Track past and future events
- View ESPP holdings
- Sell or transfer shares
- Exercise options
- Manage vested stock awards
- View transaction history
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Use Shareworks and stay connected to your equity plan, wherever you go. View your portfolio, upcoming events and complete transaction history. Sell or transfer shares and exercise options. You'll need a Shareworks account to use the app. WATCH IT GROW: • Manage and forecast your portfolio • Track important events, both past and future • View employee stock purchase plan holdings TRANSACT: • Sell or transfer shares • Exercise options • Take action when restricted stock awards vest • View your transaction history SAFE AND SECURE: • Sign in securely via Face ID or Touch ID • All communication is encrypted • No financial data is stored on the device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iA Mobile at every 2 weeks against Shareworks's every 2 months. iA Mobile also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). Shareworks's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 260). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iA Mobile against 4.7 for Shareworks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shareworks has 10K ratings behind it against 260, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of iA Mobile's written reviews are positive against 24% of Shareworks's.
iA Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, Shareworks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iA Mobile | Shareworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (260 ratings) | 4.7 (10K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews — better | 23.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 260 | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Industrielle Alliance, Assurance et services financiers inc. | Morgan Stanley |
Customer experience
iA Mobile
Shareworks
User reviews
iA Mobile
From 260 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy and intuitive navigation
- 🚀 Fast access to information
- 💼 Consolidated account view across products
- 📊 Good investment performance reporting
- 🎯 Simple claim submission process
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔓 Persistent login and authentication issues
- ⏱️ Slow performance compared to competitors
- 📱 Limited mobile app functionality vs desktop
- 🔄 Constant forced updates blocking access
Shareworks
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Clean and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Useful features like tracking investments
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Authentication issues and lack of security features
- 👎 Poor user experience, especially on newer devices
Bugs and requests
iA Mobile
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes on login attempts
- Authentication fails despite correct credentials
- Face recognition not working reliably
- Password not saving when selected
- App closes unexpectedly after authentication
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- Language defaults to French after updates
- Saved credentials disappear after updates
- Claims cannot be submitted through app
- PDF forms cannot be downloaded on mobile
- Direct deposit information requires constant re-entry
- App shows services unavailable frequently
- Investment data not updating after market close
- Claim submission requires notifications enabled
- App becomes non-functional after recent updates
- Deposit information upload takes 2-5 days to process
- Documents not displaying completely
- Slow app performance during peak times
Requested features
16 requests- iPad/tablet version with landscape mode support
- Unit price and share quantity details for investments
- Coverage balance tracking (physio, massage, etc.)
- Auto/home insurance integration
- Life insurance product visibility
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- Investment performance charts and projections
- Password save functionality
- Apple Wallet card support
- Direct withdrawal options
- Multi-account Face ID support
- Real-time unit share price updates
- PDF download capability within app
- Automatic payment method saving
- Detailed transaction history
- Investment comparison tools
- Better tax document information
Shareworks
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and authentication problems
- Transactions page not loading
- Incompatibility with newer iPhone models
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to deposit funds through the app
- Show original investment amount and growth percentage
- Improve dashboard to include more detailed portfolio information
In-app purchases
iA Mobile
No in-app purchases
Shareworks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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