Acorns: Save & Invest Money
doubtful ratingAcorns nicely builds a saving habit by rounding up purchases, and beginners like it. But the money side scares people: they report charges after cancelling, being unable to withdraw, and sudden account holds under the guise of review. The subscription eats returns on small balances, and support is slow and glitchy.
42real score
4.7store star
954,506ratings
About the rating
A sharp gap between warm ratings and a stream of complaints about charges and frozen money. Some short thank-you five-stars clash with the angry picture and raise doubts.
Strengths
What users love
- Round-up and auto-saving
- Simple start
- Basic learning
- Motivation to save
Weak spots
What users hate
- Charges after cancelling subscription
- Withdrawal delays and holds
- Account under review with no explanation
- Subscription eats returns on small balances
- Slow glitchy support
Who it is for
People who want to quietly save spare change from purchases and can accept a monthly fee