Can budgeting apps replace banks?
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Published May 8, 2024
Budgeting apps aren’t banks—but sometimes it feels like they’re better. Nova connects to your accounts, categorises everything, and even helps you forecast next month’s expenses. Compare that to logging into three different banking apps and manually adding numbers. It's clear which is easier.
Apps provide better insights
Nova doesn’t just show your balance—it tells you what your money is doing. That kind of proactive feedback is what banks rarely provide, especially to young adults with basic accounts.
Banks still have strengths
For services like loans, legal protection, and certain transactions, banks still matter. Apps like Nova are excellent for day-to-day money management, but they aren’t built to replace banks entirely—at least not yet.
The future might be hybrid
We’re likely heading into a world where banks provide the backend, while apps like Nova handle the front-end experience. Think of it as banking, rebranded.
