Personal Finance Apps in the US: A Look at the Q4 2020 Trends

As we delve into the data provided by Sensor Tower, we highlight the performance of the top personal finance budgeting and planning applications in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2020.

Rocket Money - Bills & Budgets experienced a notable surge in downloads, peaking at 175K in the final week of December. Weekly active users also showed an upward trend, reaching 765K in the same period, while revenue in the last week of December hit $120K.

Mint: Budget & Expense Manager maintained a steady download rate with a high point of 58K downloads in the last week of December. Active users saw a peak of 1.3M in mid-October, with a slight decline to 1.2M by the end of December. Revenue figures were modest, rounding out the quarter at $132.

EveryDollar: Personal Budget showed consistency in revenue, ending the quarter with $64K. Downloads reached 39K in the last week of December, and active users increased to 469K, indicating a growing user base.

Cleo: Up to $250 Cash Advance, with no reported revenue, saw downloads fluctuate, ending the quarter at nearly 13K. Weekly active users grew slightly, finishing at 177K.

Lastly, NerdWallet: Manage Your Money also without revenue data, showed a steady increase in downloads, peaking at 15K in the last week of December. Active users saw a modest rise to nearly 70K.

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