NerdWallet: Smart Money App

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About this app

The free NerdWallet app is your money's smartest friend.

BUDGET LIKE A PRO - Link accounts for a budget that sorts needs, wants, and savings.
STAY ON TOP OF YOUR CREDIT - 24/7 monitoring, change alerts, and score insights.
FIND WAYS TO SAVE - Spot forgotten subscriptions and better bank rates.
MAKE SMARTER MONEY MOVES - Compare trusted ratings on cards, banks, and loans.
EARN MORE ON YOUR CASH - Open a Cash Account offered by Atomic Brokerage and deposit funds within 14 days to earn a boosted 4.00% APY on balances up to $250,000 for the first 6 months.

Disclosures:
NerdWallet privacy policy: https://www.nerdwallet.com/p/privacy-policy

NerdWallet terms: https://www.nerdwallet.com/p/terms-of-use

An introductory 0.50% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) boost is available on up to $250,000 in deposits for the first 6 months when you open a Cash Account offered by Atomic Brokerage LLC and deposit funds. Balances above $250,000 will earn the standard 3.50% APY. After the 6 month introductory period, all balances earn the standard 3.50% APY. The introductory APY boost of 0.50% is available through NerdWallet’s promotional program. APYs are accurate as of 10/27/2026 and are subject to change without notice.

Paid Non-Client Promotion for the Cash Account: NerdWallet has engaged Atomic Brokerage LLC ("Atomic"), a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC, to bring you the opportunity to open a brokerage account (“Cash Account”) in which cash is swept into unaffiliated bank deposit accounts opened for you by, and in the name of Atomic Brokerage as agent and custodian. NerdWallet is a promoter of Atomic. Atomic shares fees from the cash sweep program banks with NerdWallet for each referred client who opens a Cash account, which creates a conflict of interest. Atomic and NerdWallet are not under common ownership and are not related entities. You will not be charged any fee or incur any additional costs for being referred to Atomic by the Promoter. For more details about Atomic Brokerage, please go to https://www.atomicvest.com/atomicbrokerage. You can check the background of Atomic Brokerage on FINRA’s BrokerCheck at https://brokercheck.finra.org/.

See important Cash Account disclosures at https://www.atomicvest.com/legal/disclosures/7d9c31dd-bf97-46ae-9803-1774b97187af. You should not expect cash deposited in an Atomic Brokerage account used solely for the purpose of accessing the Cash Sweep to be protected by SIPC or FDIC insurance, and cash is only protected by FDIC insurance (subject to coverage limits and eligibility requirements) once deposited by Atomic Brokerage in the unaffiliated bank deposit accounts. If you prefer your cash to be invested in a Money Market Fund eligible for SIPC coverage, you must send an email to support-brokerage@atomicvest.com to discuss your options.

Personal Loans Interest Rates and Fees: You can view personal loan offers on NerdWallet's loans marketplace. These are from third party advertisers from which NerdWallet may receive compensation. NerdWallet displays personal loans with rates that range from 4.60% to 35.99% APR with terms from 1 to 7 years. Rates are controlled by third party advertisers and are subject to change without notice. Depending on the lender, other fees may apply (such as origination fees or late payment fees). You can view any particular offer's terms and conditions for more information within the marketplace. All loan offers on NerdWallet require application and approval by the lender. You may not qualify for a personal loan at all or may not qualify for the lowest rate or highest offer displayed.

Representative Repayment Example: A borrower receives a personal loan of $10,000 with a term of 36 months and an APR of 17.59% (which includes a 13.94% yearly interest rate and a 5% one-time origination fee). They would receive $9,500 in their account and would have a required monthly payment of $341.48. Over the lifetime of their loan, their payments would total $12,293.46.
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26 Oct 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Personal info, Financial info and 4 others
  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, Messages and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

30.7K reviews
Richard Chow
11 February 2026
This app is so frustrating. Every time I open the app, I need to fully re-login. I have to re-enter my email and password, even though I have biometric login enabled. They also keep shifting/hiding important screens, making it a chore to find where they've placed things like Recent Transactions. But irrelevant sponsored tiles are front and center.
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NerdWallet
12 February 2026
Hi Richard; sorry to hear this has been frustrating. To find your recent transactions, tap the Cash Flow tab, then select Expenses near the top of the screen and scroll down. If you run into any trouble or have further questions, please reach out to support@nerdwallet.com. We’re happy to help!
Chris Heilman
24 August 2026
THIS APP IS SO FRUSTRATING. "Keep track of all your accounts...". HOW! 90% when you try to link an account it fails. It seems to fail to pass along the MFA to the site. Then once you actually get accounts connected... do they stay connected!? NO. A simple Google search shows this is a very common issue. How is NerdWallet such an "awarded" app when none of this works. And FORGET using their website. Not even sure why they allow you to log in on their site. You can't do anything outside the app.
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A Google user
12 October 2018
This app was recommended by a friend and I have to say it is one of the best apps I have. I check this quite often. I started out with Poor credit. Even my own bank would not issue me a Secured credit card. But a credit card is what I needed to get credit. With NerdWallet, not only am I able to see where my credit score stands but it gives tips on how to improve it. I followed the recommendations. Found a secured credit card that did not do a credit check and use it only for gas. Pay it off once a month. My score went from Poor to Good. This app is a great way to keep track of your spending habits and helps you to set long term goals.
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The usual bug fixes and nerdy updates.