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Acorns vs Robinhood

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Acorns

Investing app

Visit site for Acorns (opens in a new tab)
Official images, as of Oct 25, 2026
Acorns Emergency Savings account on Android
Acorns App Store image of Emergency Savings
Acorns App Store image of a projection chart

Robinhood

Investing app

Visit site for Robinhood (opens in a new tab)
App Store marketing images, as of Oct 25, 2026
Robinhood App Store image of the home screen
Robinhood App Store image of the Gold cash offer
Robinhood App Store image of the crypto screen

Before you compare: This compares features and fees from each company's own pages. It isn't investment advice, and investing involves risk, including loss of money.

Short answer

  • Pick Acorns if you want the higher App Store rating (4.7, compared with 4.3).
  • Pick Robinhood if you want a brokerage account with no maintenance fees (Acorns lists $4 a month), a separate login for your partner, or shared and individual views.
  • The biggest difference is cost: Robinhood lists no maintenance fees for its brokerage account, and Acorns lists $4 a month.

Full disclosure: Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.

Acorns vs Robinhood at a glance

  • Acorns logoAcorns

    Rating
    4.7 of 5App Store, 960,195 ratings
    Platforms
    2Mobile app, Web app
  • Robinhood

    Rating
    4.3 of 5App Store, 4,901,225 ratings
    Platforms
    2Robinhood app, Robinhood Legend

What it costs

  • Acorns logoAcorns

    $4a month

    Acorns has three monthly plans: Bronze at $4 a month, Silver at $8 a month, and Gold at $12 a month.

    Sourceacorns.com/pricing, checked .
  • Robinhood

    Robinhood Strategies has a 0.25% annual management fee. Eligible Robinhood Gold members ($5 monthly subscription) pay it on only the first $100,000 of assets in their account.

    Sourcerobinhood.com/us/en/strategies, checked .

Bars show only when every app here lists a yearly price, so these prices sit side by side without them. Prices are list prices from each app's own page, before tax and any offer. Investing fees appear as each company states them. A yearly advisory fee is a percent of your balance, not a monthly price, so it never gets a bar or a price tag.

Acorns and Robinhood, side by side

Acorns and Robinhood compared. Each value's source and the date we checked it open from its Source link.
Management or subscription feeDiffers
AcornsAcorns has three monthly plans: Bronze at $4 a month, Silver at $8 a month, and Gold at $12 a month.
Sourceacorns.com/pricing, checked .
RobinhoodRobinhood Strategies has a 0.25% annual management fee. Eligible Robinhood Gold members ($5 monthly subscription) pay it on only the first $100,000 of assets in their account.
Sourcerobinhood.com/us/en/strategies, checked .
Account minimumDiffers
AcornsAcorns' Form ADV wrap fee brochure says there is no minimum account size, and most clients can begin investing with as little as $5.Clients using real-time Round-Ups through Acorns' banking partners may begin investing with less than $5.
Sourcesqy7rm.media.zestyio.com/Acorns-Wrap-Fee-Program-Brochure--August-2026-.pdf, checked .
RobinhoodRobinhood Strategies has a minimum investment requirement of $50.
Sourcerobinhood.com/us/en/strategies, checked .
Stock and ETF commissionsDiffers
AcornsAcorns' home page says: No hidden fees. No commissions.
Sourceacorns.com, checked .
RobinhoodRobinhood says investing with a Robinhood investing account is commission free for stocks, ETFs and their options, and it doesn't charge fees to open or maintain your account.
Sourcerobinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/trading-fees-on-robinhood, checked .
Account typesDiffers
AcornsAcorns lists these account types: Investment account, IRA account and UGMA/UTMA.Also named on another official page: Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, SEP IRA.
Sourceacorns.com/later, checked .
Sourceacorns.com/pricing, checked .
RobinhoodRobinhood lists these account types: Individual, Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Smart Income account, Revocable trust and Custodial.
Sourcerobinhood.com/us/en/strategies, checked .
Fractional sharesDiffers
AcornsAcorns' Form CRS says a Custom Portfolio lets customers invest a portion of their Acorns Invest Account in fractional shares of equity securities.Custom Portfolios are capped at up to 50% of the account's value based on the customer's risk profile, and the CRS lists them with the Gold plan.
Sourcesqy7rm.media.zestyio.com/Acorns-Securities-Acorns-Advisers-Form-CRS--August-2026-.pdf, checked .
RobinhoodRobinhood says you can invest in certain stocks and ETFs with as little as $1 through fractional shares.
Sourcerobinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/fractional-shares, checked .
Automatic investingDiffers
AcornsAcorns says it puts investing on autopilot, and Round-Ups invest your spare change every time you make a purchase.
Sourceacorns.com/pricing, checked .
RobinhoodRobinhood lists Recurring Investment: add to your investments on a consistent basis, even when you forget to.
Sourcerobinhood.com/us/en/invest, checked .
Managed portfolios (robo)Differs
AcornsAcorns says it recommends an expert-built, diversified investment portfolio for your money goals, so you don't pick stocks yourself.
Sourceacorns.com/pricing, checked .
RobinhoodRobinhood Strategies is Robinhood's managed portfolio service, with a $50 minimum investment.
Sourcerobinhood.com/us/en/strategies, checked .
ProtectionDiffers
AcornsBrokerage products come from Acorns Securities, a member of FINRA and SIPC. Acorns Checking balances are FDIC insured up to $250,000 per depositor through the partner banks.
Sourceacorns.com/pricing, checked .
RobinhoodRobinhood Financial LLC and Robinhood Securities, LLC are registered broker dealers and members of SIPC.
Sourcerobinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/trading-fees-on-robinhood, checked .
PlatformsDiffers
AcornsAcorns lists Mobile app and Web app.
Sourcesqy7rm.media.zestyio.com/Acorns-Securities-Acorns-Advisers-Form-CRS--August-2026-.pdf, checked .
RobinhoodRobinhood lists Robinhood app and Robinhood Legend.
Sourcerobinhood.com/us/en, checked .
App store ratingDiffers
AcornsAcorns has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 960,195 ratings.
SourceApp Store listing, checked .
RobinhoodRobinhood has 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store from 4,901,225 ratings.
SourceApp Store listing, checked .

Store ratings are a dated snapshot from each listing, not our score. A row shows only when both apps have a current official source for it. How we source and date this data. Spotted a change? Tell us if something changed.

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Screen by screen

Pick a task to see what each app shows for it. App Store and Google Play images are the apps' own marketing, so they can show sample data and staged layouts. Help center images come from the app's support articles. See every app's screens.

Home

Acorns logoAcorns

  • Acorns tab bar
    Google Play marketing imageThe Android tab bar: Home, Investing, a round Money Hub button, Learning and Earning, with Investing selected.Google Play listing, as of

Robinhood

  • Robinhood App Store image of the home screen
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Trade all in one place" showing a search bar, Now, Macro, Crypto and Sports tabs and a Market section.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood home screen with market cards and top movers
    App Store marketing imageThe home screen: a Search Robinhood bar, Now, Macro, Crypto and Sports tabs, Market cards for the S&P 500 at 7,500.58 and Nasdaq 100 at 30,406.19, and Top movers chips.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood iPad App Store image of the home screen
    App Store marketing imageiPad App Store image with the headline "Trade all in one place" showing the market overview next to a stock detail.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood iPad home screen with a stock chart
    App Store marketing imageThe iPad layout: market cards and top movers on the left, and Lion Rock Inc. at $246.45 with a line chart, Stats and a Trade button on the right.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood market index cards
    App Store marketing imageMarket cards with small line charts: S&P 500 at 7,500.58 up 1.08% and Nasdaq 100 at 30,406.19 up 2.48%.App Store listing, as of

Accounts

Acorns logoAcorns

  • Acorns Emergency Savings account on Android
    Google Play marketing imageEmergency Savings at $500 with a Save $1,000 goal at 50%, Transfer in and Transfer out buttons, Current APY 3.59%, a Recent activity header and the tab bar with Home selected.Google Play listing, as of

Robinhood

  • Robinhood App Store image of the Gold cash offer
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Grow your cash with 3.6% APY" showing an Earn 3.6% APY screen with a Join Gold button.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood Earn 3.6% APY screen with Join Gold button
    App Store marketing imageAn Earn 3.6% APY screen saying "Get 8x the national savings average on eligible uninvested brokerage cash" with a Join Gold button.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood iPad App Store image of Gold perks
    App Store marketing imageiPad App Store image with the headline "Grow your cash with 3.6% APY" showing lifetime earnings and Robinhood Gold perks.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood lifetime earnings and Gold perks
    App Store marketing imageLifetime earnings of $1,225.32 split into High-Yield Cash $1,000.32 and IRA match $225.00, next to a list of Robinhood Gold perks.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood Banking screen with checking, savings and Gold Card
    From Robinhood's websiteThe Banking screen: $27,744.78 with "Next paycheck arrives Jun 15", Accounts with Checking $8,186.53 and Savings $19,558.25, and a Credit section with a Gold Card at $6,017.07, 3% Cash Back and autopay scheduled.robinhood.com, as of
  • Robinhood lifetime earnings breakdown
    App Store marketing image$1,225.32 in lifetime earnings with a bar split into High-Yield Cash $1,000.32 and IRA match $225.00.App Store listing, as of

Goals

Acorns logoAcorns

  • Acorns App Store image of Emergency Savings
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline about APY showing an Emergency Savings screen with a Save $1,000 bar and a debit card.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns Emergency Savings with a Save $1,000 goal
    App Store marketing imageEmergency Savings at $500 with a Save $1,000 goal card at 50%, partly covered by an image of an Acorns Visa debit card.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns balance milestones
    Google Play marketing imageMilestones: 1, Checking balance at $5,000 with $0 in Checking, and 2, Savings balance at $15,000 with $0 in Emergency Savings.Google Play listing, as of

Robinhood

No official screen found yet

Reports and insights

Acorns logoAcorns

  • Acorns Potential projection chart
    App Store marketing imageA tilted Your Acorns Potential screen: $491,395 made of a $418,395 return and $73,000 invested, a rising bar chart to age 65 and Years to grow 40 and Average return 8% chips.App Store listing, as of

Robinhood

No official screen found yet

Investments

Acorns logoAcorns

  • Acorns App Store image of a projection chart
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Save & invest for your future" showing a "Your Acorns Potential" projection chart.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns App Store image of the Invest account
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Easy, automatic investing" showing an Invest account at $27,953 with Round-Ups and transfer buttons.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns App Store image of the Later account
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Auto-invest for retirement" showing a Later account with a 3% match badge.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns Invest account screen
    App Store marketing imageThe Invest account: $27,953, up $2,236.24 (8.00%) all time, a line chart, Round-Ups, Transfer in and Transfer out buttons, and Round-Ups Settings Automatic and Recurring $5 / Daily rows.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns Later retirement account screen
    App Store marketing imageThe Later retirement account: $90,159, up $7,212.72 (8.0%) all time, a line chart with a 3% match badge placed over it, Transfer in and Transfer out buttons, and Recurring $5 / Daily and 3% IRA Match Active rows.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns Invest balance with a line chart
    App Store marketing imageInvest $27,953 with $2,236.24 (8.00%) all time market gain and a green line chart.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns recurring and IRA match rows
    App Store marketing imageTwo settings rows: Recurring $5 / Daily and 3% IRA Match Active.App Store listing, as of

Robinhood

  • Robinhood App Store image of the crypto screen
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Trade crypto at the lowest cost on average" showing a Crypto balance of $1,500.00 and a price chart.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood crypto balance with a line chart
    App Store marketing imageThe Crypto screen: $1,500.00, up $0.2800 (26.47%) today, a line chart and LIVE, 1D, 1W, 1M, 3M, YTD and 1Y buttons.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood App Store image of IRA contributions
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Earn a yearly $225 retirement boost" showing IRA contributions and an IRA Match ring.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood IRA contributions and match ring
    App Store marketing imageA retirement screen: Contributions $7,500.00 with "$0 until max" and a ring labeled IRA Match $225.00 with 0%, 25%, 50% and 75% marks.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood App Store image of the 24 Hour Market list
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Trade anytime, day or night" showing a 24 Hour Market list.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood 24 Hour Market list screen
    App Store marketing imageThe 24 Hour Market list: a header graphic, a note that limit orders work 24 hours a day from Sunday 8 PM ET to Friday 8 PM ET, and In This List with 1,059 items.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood App Store image of advanced charts
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Advanced mobile & desktop trading" showing a candlestick chart.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood candlestick chart with order labels
    App Store marketing imageAn advanced chart for HMNI at $122.10 with open, high, low, close and volume values, candlesticks and Options, Buy Stop and Sell Limit labels on the chart.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood App Store image of managed investing
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Get an expert managed portfolio" showing Managed investing at $13,417.02.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood managed investing portfolio ring
    App Store marketing imageRobinhood Strategies: Managed investing at $13,417.02 with a ring chart showing Growth 30% and slices of 5%, 18%, 20%, 22% and 30%.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood iPad App Store image of crypto holdings
    App Store marketing imageiPad App Store image with the headline "Trade crypto at the lowest cost on average" showing crypto holdings and a chart.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood iPad crypto holdings and chart
    App Store marketing imageInvesting, Retirement and Managed tabs with a Crypto list of BTC, ETH and DOGE at $6.45 each, next to a Crypto chart at $1,500.00 and a Trade button.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood iPad App Store image of retirement and investing
    App Store marketing imageiPad App Store image with the headline "Earn a yearly $225 retirement boost" showing contributions and an investing chart.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood iPad retirement contributions and investing balance
    App Store marketing imageContributions $7,500.00 with an IRA Match $225.00 ring and year buttons for 2024 to 2026, next to Investing $52,901.39 with a line chart and Buying Power $5,000.00.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood iPad App Store image of advanced charts
    App Store marketing imageiPad App Store image with the headline "Advanced mobile & desktop trading" showing a full width candlestick chart.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood iPad candlestick chart with buy and sell buttons
    App Store marketing imageA full width candlestick chart for RIVIN with volume bars from October to March and Buy MKT, 1 share and Sell MKT buttons.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood IRA match ring showing $225.00
    App Store marketing imageA yellow ring with IRA Match $225.00 in the middle and 0%, 25%, 50% and 75% marks around it.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood managed portfolio allocation ring
    App Store marketing imageA portfolio ring with Growth 30% in the middle and slices labeled 5%, 18%, 20%, 22% and 30%.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood crypto holdings list
    App Store marketing imageA Crypto list with BTC 5 shares, ETH 100 shares and DOGE 6 shares, each with a small chart and a $6.45 price tag.App Store listing, as of

Transfer and send

Acorns logoAcorns

  • Acorns Round-Ups, Transfer in and Transfer out buttons
    App Store marketing imageThree round buttons: Round-Ups, Transfer in and Transfer out.App Store listing, as of

Robinhood

  • Robinhood money sent card
    From Robinhood's websiteA $350 card reading "Logan sent $350" from Robinhood.com, under the message "This is for dinner. Thanks again!"robinhood.com, as of

Check deposit

Acorns logoAcorns

No official screen found yet

Robinhood

  • Robinhood check services menu
    From Robinhood's websiteA menu with Deposit a check, Mail a check and Order a checkbook.robinhood.com, as of

Other screens

Acorns logoAcorns

  • Acorns App Store image of a deposit split
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Your money on autopilot" showing your next deposit of $2,500 split across investing, saving and spending.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns App Store image of the Learn screen
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Get smart about money" showing a Learn screen with articles.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns App Store image of the Earn screen
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Like cash-back that can grow" showing an Earn screen with brand offers.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns next deposit split across accounts
    App Store marketing imageYour next deposit of $2,500 with $2,500 received this month and $5,000 scheduled, split into tiles: Investing 4% $100, Saving 10% $250, Spending 85% $2,125, Kid 1% $25 and Giving coming soon.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns Learn tab
    App Store marketing imageThe Learn tab with Just for you, Investing and Retiring filters, a 7 min video card titled "The American Dream isn't dead" and a Trending for you row.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns Earn tab with brand offers
    App Store marketing imageThe Earn tab: +50% Rewards Match, $128.59 earned, a featured Hello Fresh offer with $25 invested, All offers, Delivery and Grocery filters and a For you row of brand logos with rates.App Store listing, as of
  • Acorns next deposit split with milestones
    Google Play marketing imageNext deposit on Feb 3, $1,000 from Chase Checking, split into Investing 5% $50, Saving 10% $100 and Spending 85% $850 with Giving coming soon, $0 received and $4,000 scheduled in Feb., and a Milestones list.Google Play listing, as of
  • Acorns deposit split tiles
    App Store marketing imageGreen tiles splitting a deposit: Investing 4% $100, Saving 10% $250, Spending 85% $2,125, Kid 1% $25 and Giving coming soon.App Store listing, as of

Robinhood

  • Robinhood App Store image of prediction markets
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Trade on real-world events" showing a Live Election Day Updates map.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood election prediction market map
    App Store marketing imageA prediction markets screen with Midterms and All races filters, Live Election Day Updates, Senate, House and Governor tabs and a colored US map.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood App Store image of support chat
    App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "24/7 support" showing a support chat about bank transfers.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood support chat about a bank transfer
    App Store marketing imageA Bank Transfers support chat: a customer message about not being able to transfer money from a stock sale, and a reply from an agent named Remi.App Store listing, as of
  • Robinhood Google Play image of prediction markets
    Google Play marketing imageGoogle Play image with the headline "Trade on real-world events" showing a Prediction markets screen.Google Play listing, as of
  • Robinhood prediction markets list
    Google Play marketing imagePrediction markets: Combo, Live and Elections filters, a "US gas prices tomorrow?" card with three price ranges and a Trade button, then Newly listed.Google Play listing, as of

Who it's for

Pick the tab that sounds like you. Every answer comes from the app's own pages, and its source opens from the Source link.

Just me

Budgeting on your own? These are the basics people ask about first.

  • Is there support from the app's makers if I need help?

    Acorns: Yes. Chat (Acorns app or Help Center), email and phone.

    SourceIn their words: “Chat: Chat with us anytime through the Acorns app or from the Acorns Help Center (click "Need Help?" in the bottom right corner).” support.acorns.com/hc/en-us/articles/How-do-I-contact-Acorns, checked .

    Robinhood: Yes. Chat (24/7) and phone (call back).

    SourceIn their words: “When you contact us, you can request a call back to discuss your issue, and we'll call you as soon as an agent is available, typically in less than 30 minutes.” robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/how-to-contact-support, checked .

Partners

Sharing money with a partner? Here's how each app handles a second person.

Family

Bringing in more of the household? Here's what each app says about families and kids. See apps with custodial accounts for kids.

  • Does it have accounts or features for kids or teens?

    Acorns: Yes. It has accounts or features for kids or teens.

    SourceIn their words: “Smart money app & up to 4 debit cards” acorns.com/early, checked .

    Robinhood: Yes. It has accounts or features for kids or teens.

    SourceIn their words: “Custodial accounts let you invest on behalf of a minor, directly from your Robinhood app.” robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/custodial-accounts-faq, checked .

Freelancer

Paid on an uneven schedule or running a side hustle? Here's what each app offers. See apps with a SEP IRA or Solo 401(k).

Business

Running a small business? Here's what each app says about business money.

A question shows only when every app here has a current official source that answers it. We only say no when the app's own page does.

Which fits your Money Type?

There are four Money Types: Strategist, Spender, Saver and Scrambler. Each card matches one type to what the sources say about these two apps.

  • Strategist

    Neither app's sources confirm a feature we match to this type yet, so the quiz is the better place to start.

    First fix: Save the Raise.

  • Spender

    Neither app's sources confirm a feature we match to this type yet, so the quiz is the better place to start.

    First fix: Sleep on It.

  • Saver

    Acorns lists an APY on deposits. That fits a Saver, whose first fix is putting saved money to work.

    First fix: Put It to Work.

  • Scrambler

    Neither app's sources confirm a feature we match to this type yet, so the quiz is the better place to start.

    First fix: Bills First.

Not sure which one you are? Take the free Money Types quiz. It takes about two minutes.

Full disclosure: Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.

Another option: Fifecta

If neither Acorns nor Robinhood feels right, here is one more option to look at. Fifecta gives every paycheck a plan with FUNDS, and it starts from your Money Type, so the plan matches how you already handle money.

What real users say

These are other people's opinions, not Priceless Tay's. We quote public reviews and posts word for word, link each one and show its date, but we haven't checked the claims in them. A post counts toward a theme when it uses one of that theme's keywords, so a mention can be praise or a complaint.

What Acorns users say

Based on 500 App Store reviews, 3 Reddit posts and 1 YouTube video dated Nov 2025 to Oct 2026, read Oct 2026. We collected the Reddit and YouTube data with Apify, a scraping service, on Oct 24, 2026.

  • Of the 504 reviews, posts and videos we read, 78 mention the price, fees or the subscription.
  • Of the 504 reviews, posts and videos we read, 75 mention how easy or hard the app is to use.
  • Of the 504 reviews, posts and videos we read, 52 mention deposits, transfers or getting paid.

Positive

“Great investing app for beginners. Acorns makes saving and investing simple with automatic deposits and round-ups.”
App Store reviewer on the App Store, . See the App Store reviews. Apple doesn't give single reviews their own link, so this opens the app's reviews.

Positive

“Acorns. I love that app. I have it set to like $20 a week and then 3x round up...”
u/Yikes_big_oof in r/budget on Reddit, . Read it on Reddit.

Critical

“This place just kept charging me a monthly fee even though the account had been closed.”
App Store reviewer on the App Store, . See the App Store reviews. Apple doesn't give single reviews their own link, so this opens the app's reviews.
Where these come from
  • Acorns reviews on the App Store, read Oct 24, 2026. The public feed returns the 500 most recent US reviews. We kept every one dated inside the window.
  • Hacker News search for Acorns, read Oct 24, 2026. Public search of comments and posts. 5 named the app; we kept 0 where the writer shares their own use of it.
  • Reddit search for Acorns, collected Oct 24, 2026. Collected with Apify (harshmaur/reddit-scraper) on Oct 24 2026: a keyword search for "Acorns app", posts and comments from after Oct 24 2025. It returned 84, most of them about something else. We kept 3 where the writer shares their own use of the app or a clear opinion of it. We left out moderators, bots, company accounts, referral posts and people promoting their own apps.
  • YouTube search for Acorns, collected Oct 24, 2026. Collected with Apify (streamers/youtube-scraper) on Oct 24 2026: a search for "Acorns app review" from the past year, up to 8 videos. It returned 7. We kept 1 and left out the app's own channel, sponsored videos, videos with affiliate or referral links and videos about a different product. We count themes from each video's title, description and captions, but we don't quote videos, because the captions we have carry no timestamps.
  • u/Yikes_big_oof in r/budget on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
  • u/LewisRyan in r/acorns on Reddit, Oct 21, 2026.
  • u/DAT4korrupt in r/povertyfinance on Reddit, Oct 12, 2026.
  • "I'm Leaving Acorns Investing..." by Keep Going on YouTube, Nov 12, 2025.

FAQ

How much does Acorns charge?

Acorns has three monthly plans: Bronze at $4 a month, Silver at $8 a month, and Gold at $12 a month. We checked this on Oct 29, 2026.

How much does Robinhood charge?

Robinhood Strategies has a 0.25% annual management fee. Eligible Robinhood Gold members ($5 monthly subscription) pay it on only the first $100,000 of assets in their account. We checked this on Nov 3, 2026.

What APY does Acorns list?

Acorns lists a 3.59% APY on Emergency Savings and a 2.33% APY on Mighty Oak Checking, stated as of Sep 22, 2026. Acorns says the rate is variable. Acorns says there is no minimum opening deposit or minimum balance for these accounts. We checked this on Oct 29, 2026.

What is Robinhood's app store rating?

Robinhood has 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store from 4,901,225 ratings. That's a snapshot from the store listing on Nov 3, 2026, not our score.

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Sources and confidence

Last checked
Sourced facts
20 facts, each linked and dated
Acorns10 sourced facts, last checked Oct 29, 2026
Robinhood10 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026

Each fact links to the official page it came from, with the date we checked it. Once a fact is older than 30 days, it comes off the page until we check it again. How we source, date and index this data.

This is education, not financial advice.