It's close: Revolut edges it 8.4 to 8.4, so the right pick depends on what you need. Revolut wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Robinhood on 3.
Frequent travelers who want one app for spending, saving and currency exchange
Self-directed investors who want a fast, simple brokerage app
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Revolut | Robinhood |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Money & Investing | Money & Investing |
| Category rank | #8 of 12 | #10 of 12 |
| Developer | Revolut Ltd | Robinhood Markets, Inc. |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Revolut better than Robinhood?
It's close: Revolut edges it 8.4 to 8.4, so the right pick depends on what you need. Revolut wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Robinhood on 3.
Which is cheaper, Revolut or Robinhood?
Revolut: Free Standard plan; paid plans such as Premium and Metal add perks for a monthly fee. Robinhood: Free stock and ETF trades; Gold is $5/month or $50/year after a 30-day trial. On value for money, Robinhood scores higher.
Do Revolut and Robinhood work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, Revolut or Robinhood?
Revolut scores higher on privacy (6.8/10). App Store label lists identifiers as used to track you, and links purchase history, contact details, user and device IDs and usage data to you. ID checks are required. Revolut says AIR only reads data you can see.
Strengths and weaknesses
Revolut
- Free plan covers spending, transfers and budgeting
- One app for spending, saving, investing and travel
- Fast, feature-rich app with instant notifications
- Constant upsells and a crowded interface
- Support can be slow if your account is flagged
- App Store label shows identifiers used for tracking
Revolut packs a lot into one app: multi-currency spending, budgeting tools, savings, investing and travel perks. The free Standard plan is genuinely useful, and paid plans add higher limits and extras. A new AI assistant, AIR, can break down your spending or help cancel subscriptions by chat, starting in the UK. The trade-off is complexity and constant upsells, so keep a traditional bank account as a backup.
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Robinhood
- Clean, fast app that makes trading easy to understand
- No commissions on stock and ETF trades
- Gold's 3% IRA match is a rare perk for $5 a month
- Relies partly on payment for order flow
- Event contracts and quick trades can encourage over-trading
- App Store label shows broad data collection and tracking
Robinhood made investing feel simple, and it is still the slickest way to buy stocks, ETFs, options and crypto from your phone. Stock and ETF trades are commission-free, and the $5-a-month Gold plan adds a higher cash yield, a 3% IRA match and cheaper margin. Prediction markets and AI tools keep arriving. The catch is a design that nudges you toward frequent trading, so treat it as a tool, not a game.
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