Bank app comparison
Varo vs Wealthfront app
Store facts as of
Short answer
On the App Store, Varo has a store rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 233,533 ratings, and Wealthfront has a store rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 17,502 ratings, as of Oct 24, 2026. Varo last updated its iPhone app on Oct 22, 2026, and Wealthfront on Oct 21, 2026. Of the 10 app features we look for on each bank's own website, we found 6 stated by Varo and 2 by Wealthfront.
Store ratings
These are store ratings from app users on the App Store and Google Play, not a Priceless Tay score.
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
Wealthfront
Google Play rating (Android)
4.9out of 5
12.9K reviews, as shown on Google Play. Updated on Oct 24, 2026.
As of · Google Play listing
Updates and app facts
Varo last updated its iPhone app on Oct 22, 2026, 2 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 21, 2026. Wealthfront last updated its iPhone app on Oct 21, 2026, 3 days before we checked, and Google Play shows its Android app updated on Oct 24, 2026.
Varo
- Last App Store update
- Version 4.43.0, released Oct 22, 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
Wealthfront
- Last App Store update
- Version 2026.10.20, released Oct 21, 2026
- App size
- 263.5 MB
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Runs on
- iPhone
- Languages
- 1 (English)
- Developer
- Wealthfront
As of · App Store listing
Features each bank states
| Feature | Varo | Wealthfront |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile check deposit | Not found on the bank's site yet | Stated on the bank's siteSource: wealthfront.com/cash |
| Card lock and unlock | Stated on the bank's siteSource: varomoney.com/security-and-control | Not found on the bank's site yet |
| Send money to people | Stated on the bank's siteVaro to AnyoneSource: varomoney.com/mobile-banking | Not found on the bank's site yet |
| Account alerts | Stated on the bank's siteSource: varomoney.com/mobile-banking | Not found on the bank's site yet |
| Budgeting or spending insights | Not found on the bank's site yet | Not found on the bank's site yet |
| Automatic saving | Stated on the bank's siteSource: varomoney.com/automatic-savings-tools | Stated on the bank's siteSource: wealthfront.com/cash |
| Virtual assistant | Not found on the bank's site yet | Not found on the bank's site yet |
| Face or fingerprint sign-in | Not found on the bank's site yet | Not found on the bank's site yet |
| Credit score in the app | Stated on the bank's siteSource: varomoney.com/credit-builder | Not found on the bank's site yet |
| Apple Pay or Google Pay | Stated on the bank's siteSource: varomoney.com/debit-card | Not found on the bank's site yet |
| Stated on the bank's site | 6 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
✓ means the bank's own website states it, with the quote and page shown. ? means we did not find it stated on the bank's site, not that the app lacks it. We never mark a feature as missing unless the bank says so. Each ✓ links to the page it came from; the quotes are on each app's own page.
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
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 imageAll, Money out and Money in filter chips above an available balance of $2,340.04.App Store listing, as of
Wealthfront
No official screen found yet
Transfer and send
Varo
No official screen found yet
Wealthfront
From Wealthfront's websiteA three-step list reading Keep $2,000 in Chase Checking, Then save up to $3,000 in a Cash Account, Then save all remaining cash in a Down Payment category.wealthfront.com, as of
Card controls
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
Wealthfront
No official screen found yet
Investments
Varo
No official screen found yet
Wealthfront
App Store marketing imageThe Wealthfront Portfolio screen showing $316,897.50 with a performance line chart and a US stocks allocation row.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageAn S&P 500 Direct screen listing individual company holdings such as Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Alphabet with symbols and shares.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA brokerage search screen with a Find investments field, Core ETFs tiles and a Popular stocks list.App Store listing, as of 
From Wealthfront's websiteA Harvested tax losses screen showing $2,346.24 all time and $26.56 today, a chart with time range buttons, fees paid of $14.56 and a realized losses and gains row.wealthfront.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageA portfolio value of $316,897.50, up 216.90% all time, with $5,233.11 in harvested tax losses.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA holdings table with company, symbol and shares for Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Alphabet.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageCore ETFs tiles for Vanguard, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and SPDR Portfolio funds.App Store listing, as of
Reports and insights
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
Wealthfront
App Store marketing imageA Wealthfront notification saying We made 4 trades to automatically invest your deposit of $500.App Store listing, as of
Sharing with a partner
Varo
No official screen found yet
Wealthfront
From Wealthfront's websiteA card showing $78,500.00 combined net worth with Taylor and Mitch buttons.wealthfront.com, as of 
From Wealthfront's websiteA list with a joint Down Payment account at $70,000.00, Taylor's External 401k at $5,000.00 and Mitch's Checking at $3,500.00, each tagged with an owner initial.wealthfront.com, as of
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.
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
Wealthfront
Data Used to Track You
Not listed on the App Store page.
Data Linked to You
- Purchases
- Financial Info
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
Not listed on the App Store page.
As of · App Store listing
Accessibility labels
Varo
The App Store listing shows no accessibility labels for this app (checked Oct 24, 2026). That means the developer hasn't listed them, not that the app has no accessibility support.
Wealthfront
The App Store listing shows no accessibility labels for this app (checked Oct 24, 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 Varo and Wealthfront?
Varo has a store rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 233,533 ratings. Wealthfront has a store rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 17,502 ratings. These are App Store ratings from users, not a Priceless Tay score.
What are the Google Play ratings for Varo and Wealthfront?
Varo shows 4.5 out of 5 (245K reviews) on Google Play, and Wealthfront shows 4.9 out of 5 (12.9K reviews).
When were the Varo and Wealthfront iPhone apps last updated?
Varo released version 4.43.0 on Oct 22, 2026. Wealthfront released version 2026.10.20 on Oct 21, 2026.
Which Apple devices do the Varo and Wealthfront apps run on?
The App Store lists iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision for Varo, and iPhone for Wealthfront.
Which app features does Varo state that we did not find for Wealthfront?
Varo's own website states card lock and unlock, send money to people, account alerts, credit score in the app and apple pay or google pay. We did not find those stated on Wealthfront's website, which does not mean the Wealthfront app lacks them.
Which app features does Wealthfront state that we did not find for Varo?
Wealthfront's own website states mobile check deposit. We did not find that stated on Varo's website, which does not mean the Varo app lacks it.
Keep comparing
- See every fact on the Varo app page, with all four screenshots.
- See every fact on the Wealthfront app page, with all four screenshots.
- Compare other bank apps, or read how we compare bank apps.
Sources and dates
Varo
- App Store facts, privacy and accessibility labels, screenshots and icon: App Store listing and Apple's iTunes Lookup API, checked Oct 24, 2026.
- Google Play rating and update date: Google Play listing, checked Oct 24, 2026.
- Features, from Varo's own website: varomoney.com/security-and-control, varomoney.com/mobile-banking, varomoney.com/automatic-savings-tools, varomoney.com/credit-builder, varomoney.com/debit-card.
Wealthfront
- App Store facts, privacy and accessibility labels, screenshots and icon: App Store listing and Apple's iTunes Lookup API, checked Oct 24, 2026.
- Google Play rating and update date: Google Play listing, checked Oct 24, 2026.
- Features, from Wealthfront's own website: wealthfront.com/cash.
- Wealthfront's app covers its Cash Account and investing. Features are read from wealthfront.com/cash.
This is education, not financial advice.
