Comparison

EarnIn vs Albert

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

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About

EarnIn

Access funds you've already earned before payday with this app. It offers same-day pay, overdraft protection, credit monitoring, and savings tools. Get up to $150 daily with optional expedited transfers for a small fee.

Highlights
  • Access up to $150 per day
  • Get paycheck up to 2 days early
  • Overdraft alerts and custom transfers
  • Free credit score tracking
  • Effortless saving tools
  • 24/7 live chat support
Features
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EarnIn is the original same-day pay app^ — with overdraft help, credit monitoring, saving, and more. GET UP TO $150 PER DAY* Access up to $150/day, with a max of $1,000 per pay period. Get your money in your bank in minutes for a small fee, or in 1-3 business days at no cost. NO MANDATORY FEES No interest, no credit check, no membership fees, nada.* Choose to pay a tip — only if you want.¹ ACCESS YOUR OWN CASH Tap into money you’ve already earned to pay bills in advance, keep your budget on track, and more. Why borrow money, take out a payday loan, or use a cash advance?^ GET PAID EARLY With Early Pay, you can get your paycheck up to 2 days early. Just $2.99 per expedited transfer to your primary bank.‡ HELP AVOID OVERDRAFTS With Balance Shield, you can get alerts & custom transfers from your own pay to help protect your bank balance.** TRACK YOUR CREDIT SCORE FOR FREE Your VantageScore 3.0® by Experian® is just a tap away.^^ EFFORTLESS SAVING With Tip Yourself, you can set yourself up to save every time you get your paycheck.² SAFE AND SECURE We use the latest in security technology to keep your data protected. BACKED BY 24/7 SUPPORT Our Live Chat team is available 24/7, 365 days a year. EarnIn is not affiliated with other money apps, loan apps, or instant cash advance apps such as Dave, Beem, Self, Varo Bank, Chime (SpotMe), Instacash, Float Me, Possible Finance, Albert, Klover, Ibotta, MoneyLion EarnIn EarnIn, P.O. Box 46 Palo Alto, CA 94302 _ ^ Expedited transfers available for a fee. Visit Earnin.com for full details. * Tips go to EarnIn and help us provide tools such as Credit Monitoring for free and keep Lightning Speed fees low. Your service quality and availability aren’t affected by whether you tip or not. ¹ EarnIn is not a bank. Transfer limits are based on your earnings and risk factors. Available in select states. Terms and restrictions apply. Helps avoid overdrafts but doesn’t prevent them. Visit EarnIn.com for full details. ² EarnIn is not a bank. Early Pay requires a Deposit Account with Evolve Bank & Trust or Lead Bank, both Members FDIC. FDIC insurance covers eligible funds should the bank holding your funds fail. Fees and restrictions apply. Visit EarnIn.com for full details. including FDIC coverage information. ³ Balance Shield provides free alerts when your bank account balance drops below the threshold you set in your EarnIn account. EarnIn is not a bank. Transfer limits are based on your earnings and risk factors. Available in select states. Terms and restrictions apply. Helps avoid overdrafts but doesn’t prevent them. Visit EarnIn.com for full details. ⁴ Your VantageScore 3.0 may differ from the score your lender uses. Visit Experian.com for full details. ⁵ EarnIn is not a bank. Tip Yourself accounts are held by Evolve Bank & Trust, 0% APY, no monthly fees. Terms apply. Visit EarnIn.com for full details. ⁶ Paid Testimonial. Compensation was provided for this testimonial, but the statements reflect a real EarnIn experience.

About

Albert

Manage your finances with an all-in-one app for budgeting, saving, and investing. It offers 24/7 identity monitoring, high-yield savings accounts, and an AI financial assistant to help you organize your money.

Highlights
  • Budgeting and expense tracking
  • Automatic savings and investing
  • 24/7 identity and account monitoring
  • High-yield savings accounts
  • AI financial assistant
  • Bill negotiation
  • Early direct deposit
Features
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THE ALL-IN-ONE MONEY APP Budget, save, spend, and invest. All in one incredibly powerful app. Get 24/7 identity monitoring, earn on your savings, and ask Genius anything. Subscription required. Try 30 days before you’re charged. ONLINE BANKING Get paid up to 2 days early with direct deposit. Earn cash back at select stores. Albert is not a bank. See more below. BUDGETING AND PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT Get a monthly budget, track expenses, and customize your spending plan. See all your accounts in one place and track recurring bills. Find subscriptions you don’t use and negotiate to lower your bills. AUTOMATIC SAVING AND INVESTING Smart money automatically transfers money to help you save and invest. Open a high yield savings account to earn competitive Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on your deposits, over 9x the national average. Invest in stocks, ETFs, and managed portfolios. See more below. PROTECT YOUR MONEY 24/7 monitoring on your accounts, credit, and identity. Get real-time alerts when we detect potential fraud. Plus, track your credit score. DISCLOSURES Albert is not a bank. Banking services provided by Stride Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. Albert Savings accounts are held for your benefit at FDIC-insured banks, including Wells Fargo, N.A. The Albert Mastercard® debit card is issued by Stride Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license by Mastercard. Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated. Funds in Albert Cash are held in a pooled account at Stride Bank, N.A. Cash and Savings account funds are eligible for up to $250,000 in FDIC insurance on a pass-through basis. Your FDIC insurance is subject to specific conditions being satisfied. Albert plans range from $19.99-$39.99. Auto-renews until canceled or your Albert account is closed. Cancel in the app. See Terms for more. Albert Genius is an AI financial assistant and can make mistakes. Information or recommendations by Genius are provided “as is” and may be inaccurate. Instant Advances are available to you at Albert’s discretion. Limits range from $25-$1,000, subject to eligibility. Not all customers will qualify and few qualify for $1,000. No subscription required. Instant line of credit issued by FinWise Bank, Member FDIC. Limits range from $25-$1,000, subject to eligibility. Draw fees apply. No subscription required. Terms apply. Instant Loans are issued by FinWise Bank, Member FDIC, or Albert, under licenses in Utah and Florida. Loans start at $1,000, and are subject to eligibility and credit review. No subscription required. Terms apply. Early access to direct deposit funds may vary depending on payer’s deposit timing. Cash back subject to terms. High Yield Savings account interest rates are variable and subject to change at any time. Rates current as of 2/24/26. There is no minimum balance requirement. Genius is required to access High Yield Savings. Fees to use Albert may reduce the earnings on your account. Brokerage services provided by Albert Securities, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services provided by Albert Investments. Investing accounts are not FDIC insured or bank guaranteed. Investing involves the risk of loss. Investing content provided by Albert Genius are research tools, not recommendations. More info at albrt.co/disclosures. Credit score calculated on the VantageScore 3.0 model. Your VantageScore 3.0 from Experian® indicates your credit risk level and is not used by all lenders, so don't be surprised if your lender uses a score that's different from your VantageScore 3.0. Address: 440 N Barranca Ave #3801, Covina, CA 91723 No customer support available at this address. Visit www.albert.com for help.

Screenshots

EarnIn4 screens
Albert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: EarnIn at free with in-app purchases against Albert's subscription. EarnIn also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Albert's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

EarnIn holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 457K and 333K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of EarnIn's written reviews are positive against 58% of Albert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
EarnIn versus Albert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarnInAlbert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (457K ratings) — better4.6 (333K ratings)
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews — better57.6% of reviews
Number of ratings457K — better333K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#55 — better#57
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB239 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActivehours Inc.Albert Corporation

Customer experience

EarnIn

All ratings457,473 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews2,809 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative33.3%

Albert

All ratings333,354 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews3,704 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative40.5%

User reviews

EarnIn

From 457K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Saves time and money
  • 👍 Helpful for single moms and those living paycheck-to-paycheck
  • 💡 Allows choosing tip amount
  • 🚀 Fast cash advances
  • 👍 Transparent and ethical service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bank connection issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent withdrawal limits
  • 🐛 Unexpected early withdrawals causing overdraft fees
  • 🐛 Unresponsive customer support
  • 🐛 Deactivation of accounts without explanation

Albert

From 333K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient and helpful
  • 📊 Good budgeting and savings tools
  • 🤖 Useful AI-powered features
  • 🤝 Responsive customer support
  • 💰 Provides emergency cash advances

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
  • 💰 Unexpected/hidden fees and charges
  • 🤖 AI-powered features not always accurate
  • 🔁 Difficult to cancel or close account
  • 🕰️ Slow processing of withdrawals and transfers

Bugs and requests

EarnIn

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to cash out during paid time off
  • Incorrect GPS tracking for non-standard work locations
  • Delayed bank account verification process

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reminder notifications before payback dates
  • Ability to manually update pay cycle changes
  • iPad app version
  • Improved communication on policy changes

Albert

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Account verification and login issues
  • Inconsistent automatic savings withdrawals
  • Incorrect balance and transaction reporting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved budgeting and expense tracking
  • Ability to manually input bills and expenses
  • Faster access to saved/invested funds
  • Clearer communication of fees and policies
  • Better customer support options (phone, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

EarnIn

No in-app purchases

None

Albert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EarnIn free?
EarnIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Albert free?
Albert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EarnIn or Albert?
EarnIn is rated higher. EarnIn averages 4.8 out of 5 from 457K ratings, while Albert averages 4.6 from 333K ratings.
Do EarnIn or Albert have ads?
Albert shows ads; EarnIn does not.
Which is updated more often, EarnIn or Albert?
EarnIn ships an update weekly, and Albert weekly. Most recently, EarnIn was updated on September 24, 2026 and Albert on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, EarnIn or Albert?
EarnIn currently peaks at #55 in the App Store charts, and Albert at #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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