Mobile money transfer apps make sending money internationally convenient, but which app is the best? Depending on where you’re sending money and how fast you need it to arrive, you may find what you need in these highly rated apps.
We looked not only at customer reviews on both the Apple App and Google Play stores, but also took into consideration the features of each of the services.
With the Remitly app, you’ll be given an exact date and time for when your money will be available for your recipient. If your transfer is late, Remitly has a money-back guarantee. Learn more about this and other features before downloading the app to make sure it’s the right fit for you.
Live exchange rates | Set rate alerts | Track your transfer |
| Available on iPhone | Available on Android | Available in other languages |
| Data from August 1, 2020 | Apple Store | Google Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 | Average rating: 95% |
| # of reviews | 46,413 | 70,400 | Total reviews: 116,813 |
With OFX’s mobile app, send money transfers of $1,000 or more to 195 countries worldwide. You can also use the app to register for an OFX account, monitor current and historical exchange rates, track your transfers and set rate alerts. Transactions are free, but OFX takes a slight margin on currency exchange rates.
Live exchange rates | Set rate alerts | Track your transfer |
| Available on iPhone | Available on Android | Available in other languages |
| Data from August 1, 2020 | Apple Store | Google Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.5 | Average rating: 92% |
| # of reviews | 802 | 2,346 | Total reviews: 3,148 |
Send payments to friends, family and businesses in 30 countries with the TransferWise app. It includes a calculator you can use to get exchange rates and fees for specific transfers and offers an easy way to upload a photo of any personal ID needed to get started with TransferWise.
Live exchange rates | Set rate alerts | Track your transfer |
| Available on iPhone | Available on Android | Available in other languages |
| Data from August 1, 2020 | Apple Store | Google Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.3 | Average rating: 86% |
| # of reviews | 2,251 | 85,168 | Total reviews: 87,419 |
With the WorldRemit app, you can send money to more than 150 countries for bank deposit, mobile airtime top-up and even cash pickup. WorldRemit has no minimum transfer amount, but its maximums vary depending on the destination country. Learn more about WorldRemit before downloading the app to make sure it’s the right fit for you.
Live exchange rates | Set rate alerts | Track your transfer |
| Available on iPhone | Available on Android | Available in other languages |
| Data from August 1, 2020 | Apple Store | Google Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.2 | Average rating: 91% |
| # of reviews | 14,244 | 70,620 | Total reviews: 120,416 |
The XE Money Transfer app lets you exchange money at a more competitive exchange rate than you’d find at the bank and makes tracking multiple exchange rates a breeze. It also offers low fees and low minimum transfer amounts.
Live exchange rates | Set rate alerts | Track your transfer |
| Available on iPhone | Available on Android | Available in other languages |
| Data from August 1, 2020 | Apple Store | Google Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 | Average rating: 90% |
| # of reviews | 2,022 | 91,657 | Total reviews: 93,679 |
Use Western Union’s Money Transfer app to transfer funds to more than 200 countries and territories around the world. You’ll also gain access to a map of worldwide agent locations and their directions and hours for cash pickups.
Live exchange rates | Set rate alerts | Track your transfer |
| Available on iPhone | Available on Android | Available in other languages |
| Data from August 1, 2020 | Apple Store | Google Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 | Average rating: 88% |
| # of reviews | 5,611 | 7,426 | Total reviews: 13,037 |
