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FPA Publications vs Reducify

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

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About

FPA Publications

Access leading financial planning journals and research. Stay updated with industry insights, practical advice for new planners, and rigorous academic studies. Content is free for FPA members.

Highlights
  • Journal of Financial Planning access
  • Next Generation Planner content
  • Financial Services Review research
  • Peer-reviewed articles
  • Industry insights
  • Practical advice for new planners
Features
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PUBLICATIONS INCLUDED: Journal of Financial Planning (monthly): Since 1979, the award-winning Journal of Financial Planning has introduced financial professionals to history-making concepts such as Monte Carlo simulation and safe retirement withdrawal rates. Readers trust the nonprofit objectivity and peer-reviewed content of this official FPA publication. With monthly feature articles, interviews, columns, and peer-reviewed research contributions, the Journal is a valued media resource that provides a pulse-check of the industry to readers to help them serve their clients better. Next Generation Planner (monthly): The FPA Next Generation Planner (NGP) provides content for new financial planners that is incredibly practical and ridiculously valuable, helping them to develop personally and professionally as they work their way toward their most important career goals. Financial Services Review (quarterly): Financial Services Review (FSR) is the official publication of the Academy of Financial Services (AFS). The primary objective of this refereed academic journal is to encourage rigorous empirical research that examines individual behavior in terms of financial planning and services. It is co-published with the Financial Planning Association. FPA MEMBERS: FREE access with email address and FPA member ID as password. For additional assistance, please contact member services at 800.322.4237, option 2, between 9 am and 6:30 pm ET, or e-mail MemberServices@onefpa.org SUBSCRIPTIONS THROUGH APPLE: The yearly subscription is an auto-renewing subscriptions. The price for the subscription is $89.99 for a year. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase and is handled exclusively by Apple. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Links: Terms of Service: https://www.pagesuite.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pagesuite.com/privacy-policy/

About

Reducify

This app helps graduating seniors create a personalized plan to manage student loans before repayment begins. It provides tools to build a strategy, track progress, and access financial lessons for a strong start to financial independence.

Highlights
  • Build personalized loan game plan
  • Track repayment progress
  • Connect with accountability partner
  • Access financial lessons
  • Monitor financial readiness score
Features
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Most graduates enter student loan repayment without a plan. Reducify helps you change that. Reducify helps graduating seniors take control of their student loans before repayment begins. Instead of entering repayment unprepared, use this time to build a plan, reduce risk, and start strong. Designed for new graduates navigating student loan repayment, Reducify gives you the tools to take action, not just track your debt. What You Can Do With Reducify: • Build Your Game Plan Create a personalized approach to managing your loans during the transition from school to repayment. • Track Your Progress Log payments, monitor your progress, and stay accountable to your goals. • Stay Accountable Connect with an accountability partner to stay consistent and motivated. • Learn What Matters Access short, easy-to-understand financial lessons designed for recent grads. • Know Where You Stand Track your financial readiness with a personalized readiness score. Why Reducify? Most borrowers enter repayment without a plan leading to missed payments, stress, and long-term debt. Reducify changes that by helping you take action early when your decisions matter most. Built From Real Experience After paying off $130,000 in student loan debt in 2.5 years, we built Reducify to help others take control of their financial future with structure, accountability, and the right tools at the right time. Important Notes • Reducify does not process loan payments. All payments are made directly through users’ loan servicers. • Access to premium features requires purchase of a Reducify program access plan. Make your transition from college to repayment count. Download Reducify and take control of your student loans today.

Screenshots

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Reducify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reducify at 5.0 against FPA Publications's 2.8. FPA Publications's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FPA Publications sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $89.99 per year and Reducify sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reducify holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FPA Publications has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FPA Publications versus Reducify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFPA PublicationsReducify
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (17 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFinancial Planning Association (The)Reducify LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FPA Publications

Subscriptions2
  • Journal of Financial Planning$89.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$89.991 Year
2 purchases

Reducify

One-time2
  • Student Loan Game Plan$24.99
  • Student Loan Game Plan$29.99

Questions

Is FPA Publications free?
FPA Publications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reducify free?
Reducify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FPA Publications or Reducify?
Reducify is rated higher. FPA Publications averages 2.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Reducify averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FPA Publications or Reducify have ads?
Neither FPA Publications nor Reducify shows ads.

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