Acorns - Invest Spare Change

des États-Unis d'Amérique (les) 

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Classement de l'App Store : 4.7

Fondée en 2012

Privé

Acorns helps you save & invest. Invest spare change, bank smarter, earn bonus investments, and more! Get started.

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Note: This review below has been generated using AI (16/06/2026 18:53:24), based on the analysis of App Store reviews from the last 90 days. The insights provided are derived from aggregated user feedback and aim to give you an overview of the app's current performance and user sentiment. More info here 

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Résumé

While long-time users appreciate Acorns as an easy, "set-it-and-forget-it" tool for passive saving and investing, recent sentiment has turned highly negative. Customers are increasingly frustrated by aggressive subscription fees that drain small accounts, broken referral promotions, and slow transaction times. Most critically, recent feedback highlights severe technical issues, including a bug that locks users out by falsely flagging devices as "jailbroken," alongside an agonizing account-verification process that holds user funds hostage.

Pour :

  • Effortless "set-it-and-forget-it" passive saving through the automated spare-change round-ups feature.
  • Extremely beginner-friendly interface that simplifies investing without requiring deep stock market knowledge.
  • High-yield interest rates on emergency savings and checking accounts that compete well with traditional money market accounts.
  • Automated recurring deposits that make disciplined, long-term wealth building painless.

Cons :

  • A critical, unresolved technical bug on recent iOS versions that prevents users from logging in by falsely claiming their devices are "jailbroken."
  • Sudden and repetitive account suspensions, with customer service holding user funds hostage while demanding endless identity verifications (selfies with ID, bank statements, and voided checks).
  • Misleading referral promotions where the app frequently denies promised high-value bonuses by utilizing vague, non-verifiable terms and conditions.
  • Highly difficult cancellation processes, with users reporting ongoing monthly subscription charges ($6 to $12/month) even after pausing, emptying, or formally closing their accounts.
  • High fixed subscription fees that easily eat up any investment gains for users with smaller account balances.
  • Sluggish transaction speeds, with deposits and withdrawals routinely taking 5 to 10 business days to clear.
  • Subpar customer support consisting of outsourced agents who rely on repetitive scripts and are unable to resolve complex account or billing issues.

Acorns - Invest Spare Change

Acorns helps you invest and save for your future. With nearly $4,000,000,000 in Round-Ups® invested and counting, we are an ultimate investing & money-saving app. Get started in minutes, and give your money a chance to grow.



Invest, save, learn, and grow with Acorns.


+ MIGHTY OAK DEBIT CARD - Give your money a chance to grow with the Mighty Oak Visa debit card by Acorns and Dwayne Johnson. Exclusive perks: Earn 3.00% - 5.00% APY on your money, and personalize your limited edition, tungsten metal Mighty Oak card.


+ INVEST FOR YOUR FUTURE - Your money is automatically invested into one of our diversified, ETF portfolios, built by experts and recommended for you. Plus, easily personalize your investments with a Bitcoin-linked ETF and a Custom Portfolio, which allows you to invest in stocks from the top 100+ public US companies.


+INVEST THE CHANGE® - Invest spare change automatically each time you make a purchase with Round-Ups®.


+ INVEST FOR YOUR KIDS - Start investing for your kids’ futures with Acorns Early, an UTMA/UGMA investment account for kids.


+ TEACH YOUR KIDS' MONEY SKILLS - Grow your kids’ money skills with the GoHenry debit card and learning app made just for them. Kids get their own debit card, parents can set spending limits, get real-time notifications when kids spend, and instantly send money to kids’ accounts. Valued at up to $9.98/mo, GoHenry is included in Acorns Premium.


+ INVEST FOR RETIREMENT - Save money for retirement with our easy IRA investing options, featuring SEP, Traditional, and Roth plans.


+ EARN REWARDS - Shop 15,000+ brands and receive bonus investments and exclusive deals from your favorite brands. Earn limited-time referral bonuses of up to $1,200.


+ GROW YOUR KNOWLEDGE - Custom financial literacy content right in your app. Learn how to grow your money, investment & savings strategies, and more.


MISSION: With benevolence and courage, we look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing.


INVESTING PHILOSOPHY: The time-tested power of compounding, diversification, and sticking with it gives your money a chance to grow long term.


BACKED BY: Investors like Blackrock, PayPal, Dwayne Johnson, and Ashton Kutcher.


SECURITY: Acorns Securities, LLC is a member of SIPC. Securities in your account are protected up to $500,000. For details, please see www.sipc.org. SIPC does not protect against market risk, which is the risk inherent in a fluctuating market. Acorns checking accounts are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 through Lincoln Savings Bank or nbkc bank, Members FDIC, plus fraud protection, 256-bit data encryption, and all-digital card lock. Learn more about how FDIC protection works at www.fdic.gov.


SUBSCRIPTIONS


We bundle our products and education into subscription plans — each curated to meet you where you are. No hidden costs or transaction fees — just one, transparent monthly payment to start growing your oak.


Acorns Personal ($3/mo): Investing tools to get you started on your financial journey. Includes features like Round-Ups®, an expert-built diversified portfolio, a retirement account, a checking account that saves and invests for you, and more.


Acorns Personal Plus ($5/mo): Everything included in Acorns Personal, plus an Emergency fund, opportunities to get your bonus investments matched by Acorns, courses & videos to help you grow your money knowledge, and live Q&As with investing experts.


Acorns Premium ($9/mo): Everything included in Acorns Personal Plus, plus investment accounts for your kids, GoHenry debit card and learning app for kids, ability to add individual stocks to your already diversified portfolio, a $10,000 life insurance policy, a complimentary Will, and more.


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Disclosures are available in the images above and at www.acorns.com/disclosures


Sources:

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