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Apple Pay vs Rocket Money

Apple Pay logo

Apple Pay

Personal Finance

The easier way to pay and send money

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rocket Money logo

Rocket Money

Personal Finance

Cancel subscriptions and save money automatically

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Apple Pay apple Pay works only in countries and regions that support contactless payments and is not available in all markets; Rocket Money successful bill negotiation costs a one time fee of 35% to 60% of the first year's savings
  • They diverge on capability: Apple Pay covers Digital wallet, Rocket Money covers Subscription tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apple Pay and Rocket Money actually diverge.

Attributes where Apple Pay and Rocket Money differ
AttributeApple PayRocket Money
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsIOS, WatchOS, MacOSWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20142016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Personal Finance).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apple Pay

  • Digital wallet
  • Secure payments
  • Contactless transactions
  • P2P money transfers
  • Debit cards
  • WatchOS support
  • MacOS support

Only in Rocket Money

  • Subscription tracking
  • Bill negotiation
  • Automatic savings
  • Spending insights
  • Credit score monitoring
  • Utility providers
  • Web support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Credit cards
  • Bank accounts
  • IOS support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apple Pay

  • Contactless in store payment from iPhone and Apple Watchnot Rocket Money
  • Paying in apps and on the web without entering card detailsnot Rocket Money
  • Sending money between Apple users with Apple Cash and Tap to Cashnot Rocket Money

Rocket Money

  • Finding and cancelling unwanted subscriptionsnot Apple Pay
  • Tracking bills and spending in one appnot Apple Pay
  • Having a third party negotiate down recurring billsnot Apple Pay

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apple Pay

  • Apple Pay works only in countries and regions that support contactless payments and is not available in all markets
  • Apple Cash is available only in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
  • Apple Cash Family accounts and Tap to Cash transactions are each capped at 2000 USD within a rolling seven day period
  • Mac support requires a Touch ID equipped model
  • A card works only if the issuing bank supports Apple Pay, and banks may charge their own overseas usage fees

Rocket Money

  • Successful bill negotiation costs a one time fee of 35% to 60% of the first year's savings
  • Premium is priced on a sliding scale and the help centre publishes no fixed monthly or annual amount, stating rates vary across platforms
  • Custom budget categories, financial goal plans, credit score tracking and real time account syncing are Premium only
  • The Premium free trial is 7 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Apple Pay

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Secure payments
    • P2P transfers
    • Transit passes

Rocket Money

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Subscription tracking
    • Spending insights
    • Bill reminders
  • Premium$12/month
    • Bill negotiation
    • Subscription cancellation
    • Smart savings

Which should you pick?

Choose Apple Pay if

  • You need digital wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, WatchOS, MacOS.
  • You also want secure payments.
Apple Pay review

Choose Rocket Money if

  • You need subscription tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want bill negotiation.
Rocket Money review

Questions people ask

Is Apple Pay or Rocket Money better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple Pay starts at Free and Rocket Money at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple Pay or Rocket Money?
Apple Pay starts at Free and Rocket Money at Free.
Does Apple Pay or Rocket Money run on more platforms?
Apple Pay runs on IOS, WatchOS, MacOS. Rocket Money runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Apple Pay for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Apple Pay best used for?
Apple Pay is most often used for contactless in store payment from iphone and apple watch, paying in apps and on the web without entering card details, sending money between apple users with apple cash and tap to cash. Of those, contactless in store payment from iphone and apple watch and paying in apps and on the web without entering card details are not what Rocket Money is typically brought in for.
What can Apple Pay do that Rocket Money cannot?
Apple Pay covers Digital wallet, Secure payments, Contactless transactions, P2P money transfers. Rocket Money covers Subscription tracking, Bill negotiation, Automatic savings, Spending insights. Both handle Credit cards, Bank accounts, IOS support.
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