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Albert: Budgeting and Banking

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Albert positions itself as a financial assistant, but reviews paint a different picture: charges without consent, automatic 'smart savings' that withdraw money without the user's knowledge, and a deliberately broken cancellation process. Its usefulness for spending awareness is close to zero given these risks.

22real score
4.64store star
314,812ratings
About the rating

86% five-stars with a textAvg of 3.19 and an overwhelming share of one-star reviews with identical scenarios: a subscription activates without consent, charges continue after deletion, and account closure is intentionally blocked by placeholder balances. Several five-star reviews have an obvious promotional style without specifics.

Strengths

What users love

  • Payday advances are approved quickly and helped some users in emergencies. The interface is visually appealing.
Weak spots

What users hate

  • Automatic money withdrawals without notification or consent. Account closure is artificially blocked by technical traps. Transaction history and categories are shown but data disappears after support disputes. Support does not respond for months.

Who it is for

Not recommended for anyone in its current state. Payday advances are simpler and safer to find elsewhere.

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