Bank app comparison
SoFi vs Varo app
Store facts as of
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Short answer
On the App Store, SoFi has a store rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 385,388 ratings, and Varo has a store rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 233,523 ratings, as of Nov 12, 2026. SoFi last updated its iPhone app on Nov 7, 2026, and Varo on Nov 10, 2026. Of the 10 app features we look for in each bank's official sources (its website, help center or official app store listing), both state the same 9, side by side in the table below.
Store ratings
These are store ratings from app users on the App Store and Google Play, not a Priceless Tay score.
SoFi
Google Play rating (Android)
3.7out of 5
54.1K reviews, as shown on Google Play. Updated on Oct 23, 2026.
As of · Google Play listing
Varo
Google Play rating (Android)
4.5out of 5
245K reviews, as shown on Google Play. Updated on Oct 21, 2026.
As of · Google Play listing
Updates and app facts
SoFi last updated its iPhone app on Nov 7, 2026, 5 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 23, 2026. Varo last updated its iPhone app on Nov 10, 2026, 2 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 21, 2026.
SoFi
- Last App Store update
- Version 3.121.0, released Nov 7, 2026
- App size
- 282.6 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.2 or later
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Vision
- Languages
- 1 (English)
- Developer
- Social Finance, LLC
As of · App Store listing
Varo
- Last App Store update
- Version 4.44.1, released Nov 10, 2026
- App size
- 128.2 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision
- Languages
- 1 (English)
- Developer
- Varo Money inc
As of · App Store listing
Features each bank states
✓ means the bank's official sources (its website, help center or official app store listing) state it, with the quote and page shown. ✕ means those sources say the bank doesn't offer it. We never mark a feature ✕ just because a page doesn't mention it. Each mark links to the page it came from; the quotes are on each app's own page.
Send money to people
Card lock and unlock
SoFi
Screen by screen
Pick a task to see what each app shows for it. App Store, Google Play and bank website images are the bank's own marketing, so names and balances are sample data. Help center images come from the bank's support pages. See every bank app's screens.
Home and accounts
SoFi
App Store marketing imageA Banking screen showing $51,526.90 total available balance, Checking and Savings balances, Transfer, Deposit, Pay and Zelle buttons, and an Activity list.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Good morning, Sammy home screen with Banking, Invest, Crypto and Personal loans rows and Relay insights tiles for spending and net worth.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA card listing Checking at $4,256.90 and Savings at $47,270.00.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageRows for Banking at $27,282.12 and Invest at $38,651.40 with Crypto and Personal loans shortcuts.App Store listing, as of
Varo
App Store marketing imageA Bank account screen with All, Money out and Money in filters, a $2,340.04 available balance and transactions, partly covered by a You saved $10.95 this month in fees banner.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Savings account screen showing a $1,987.00 available balance, interest earned and a posted transfer of $75.00, partly covered by an Earn more with 3.75% APY banner.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe iPad Bank account screen: All, Money out and Money in filters, an available balance of $2,352.47 with Move money and View card buttons, a "You saved $10.95 this month in fees!" banner placed over it and a pending transfer to savings.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageAll, Money out and Money in filter chips above an available balance of $2,340.04.App Store listing, as of
Transfer and send
SoFi
App Store marketing imageA row of Transfer, Deposit, Pay and Zelle buttons.App Store listing, as of
Varo
App Store marketing imageA Zelle confirmation on iPad: "You sent Chris $600.00" with the memo "rent" and a house illustration.App Store listing, as of
Card controls
SoFi
From SoFi's websiteA Debit card screen showing the card, an Activate your debit card prompt, a Freeze card toggle switched off, an Add to Apple Wallet button, and Reset PIN and Replace card rows.sofi.com, as of
Varo
App Store marketing imageThree settings rows with switches turned on for locking a card, real-time transaction alerts and Face ID and fingerprint privacy.App Store listing, as of
Settings and security
SoFi
No official screen found yet
Varo
App Store marketing imageThree settings rows with switches on: Lock your card with your phone, Real-time transaction alerts, and Face ID and fingerprint privacy.App Store listing, as of
Investments
SoFi
App Store marketing imageAn Invest screen showing $11,305.40 with a one week performance chart, time range buttons and an Accounts section.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA portfolio value of $11,305.40, up $178.60 in the past week, above a one week line chart and time range buttons from 1W to MAX.App Store listing, as of
Varo
No official screen found yet
Goals
SoFi
No official screen found yet
Varo
App Store marketing imageA Savings account with $1,987.00 available, interest earned, an "Earn more with 3.75% APY" banner placed over it and pending and posted transfers.App Store listing, as of
Reports and insights
SoFi
From SoFi's websiteA tilted home screen showing a Banking balance of $27,282.12 and Coach insights tiles for spending at $1,282, net worth at $1,378,220, subscriptions at $80 and a credit score of 732.sofi.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageRelay insights tiles for spending at $1,282.12, pacing high this month, and net worth at $1,278,220.50.App Store listing, as of
Varo
App Store marketing imageA Varo Bank Account screen showing $1,450.38 total spent so far this month and a Spending by category section, partly covered by a You just got paid banner.App Store listing, as of 
From Varo's websiteA Varo Bank Account screen with Money out selected showing $1,450.38 total spend so far this month on a line chart, with a note that spending is $152.97 lower than at this time last month.varomoney.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageA note saying so far your spending is $545.76 lower than it was at this time last month.App Store listing, as of
Transactions
SoFi
App Store marketing imageAn Activity section with Checking and Savings tabs and a scheduled $500.00 transfer to savings.App Store listing, as of
Varo
No official screen found yet
AI assistant
SoFi
App Store marketing imageA SoFi Coach Beta screen asking How can I help? with suggested topics for support, taxes and optimizing money.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA July spending trend chat where the user asks How am I spending this month? and Coach shows a $7,000 spending pace chart against a $6,000 target with suggested follow-up questions.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA user chat bubble asking How am I spending this month?App Store listing, as of
Varo
No official screen found yet
Privacy labels
Apple's privacy labels are what each developer reports to Apple. Apple says it does not verify them. We copy the category names exactly as the App Store lists them.
SoFi
Data Used to Track You
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
- Purchases
- Financial Info
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
- Location
- Contacts
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
As of · App Store listing
Varo
Data Used to Track You
Not listed on the App Store page.
Data Linked to You
- Financial Info
- Location
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
- Contacts
As of · App Store listing
Accessibility labels
SoFi
The App Store listing shows no accessibility labels for this app (checked Oct 25, 2026). That means the developer hasn't listed them, not that the app has no accessibility support.
Varo
The App Store listing shows no accessibility labels for this app (checked Oct 25, 2026). That means the developer hasn't listed them, not that the app has no accessibility support.
FAQ
What are the App Store ratings for SoFi and Varo?
SoFi has a store rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 385,388 ratings. Varo has a store rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 233,523 ratings. These are App Store ratings from users, not a Priceless Tay score.
What are the Google Play ratings for SoFi and Varo?
SoFi shows 3.7 out of 5 (54.1K reviews) on Google Play, and Varo shows 4.5 out of 5 (245K reviews).
When were the SoFi and Varo iPhone apps last updated?
SoFi released version 3.121.0 on Nov 7, 2026. Varo released version 4.44.1 on Nov 10, 2026.
Which Apple devices do the SoFi and Varo apps run on?
The App Store lists iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Vision for SoFi, and iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision for Varo.
Which app features do both SoFi and Varo state?
Both banks' official sources state mobile check deposit, card lock and unlock, sending money to people, account alerts, budgeting or spending insights, automatic saving, a virtual assistant, a credit score in the app, and Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Keep comparing
- See every fact on the SoFi app page, with all four screenshots.
- See every fact on the Varo app page, with all four screenshots.
- Compare other bank apps, or read how we compare bank apps.
Sources and dates
SoFi
- App Store facts, privacy and accessibility labels, screenshots and icon: App Store listing and Apple's iTunes Lookup API, checked Nov 12, 2026.
- Google Play rating and update date: Google Play listing, checked Oct 25, 2026.
- Features, from SoFi's official sources: sofi.com/banking/online-banking/mobile-banking, sofi.com/banking/automatic-savings, sofi.com/what-is-sofi-coach-and-how-does-it-work, sofi.com/app, sofi.com/banking/checking-account/digital-wallet.
Varo
- App Store facts, privacy and accessibility labels, screenshots and icon: App Store listing and Apple's iTunes Lookup API, checked Nov 12, 2026.
- Google Play rating and update date: Google Play listing, checked Oct 25, 2026.
- Features, from Varo's official sources: support.varomoney.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011614328-Deposit-Checks, varomoney.com/security-and-control, varomoney.com/mobile-banking, support.varomoney.com/hc/en-us/articles/24604596039828-Money-Insights, varomoney.com/automatic-savings-tools, support.varomoney.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000334946-Contact-Us, varomoney.com/credit-builder, varomoney.com/debit-card.
This is education, not financial advice.
