Best FamApp alternatives

#1 alternative

GoHenry

active

UK kids’ debit card, now in the Acorns family.

4.6

London · 2M families · Acquired by Acorns

7.3Solid

The UK kids control. Compare total monthly cost against a prepaid from your own bank.

Best for: UK (and some US/FR) parents who will pay a monthly for controls.

Licence

EMI / prepaid programme

Protection

Safeguarded e-money, not FSCS

Monthly

Monthly per child / family plan

#2 alternative

Jupiter

active

Indian money app on a partner-bank current account.

4.3

Bengaluru · 8M+ · ~$130M raised

6.9Mixed

Buy Jupiter for the app. Read the partner-bank line for the deposit. Same rule as Fi.

Best for: Urban Indian users who want a prettier Federal Bank account.

Licence

Partner-bank / NBFC stack

Protection

DICGC on the partner scheduled bank, up to ₹5 lakh — not on the Jupiter brand

Monthly

Free core · metal/credit extras paid

#3 alternative

Current

active

US consumer neobank with a debit card, pockets, and teen accounts.

4.7

New York · 4M+ · ~$400M raised

7.0Solid

Put Current next to Chime and Varo. Varo is the actual bank. Current is the app.

Best for: US consumers who want Chime-class UX with pockets and a teen SKU.

Licence

Fintech with partner banks

Protection

FDIC via Choice Financial Group / program banks

Monthly

Free · paid Current Premium

#4 alternative

Spriggy

active

Australian prepaid card and app that teaches kids to spend.

4.5

Sydney · 500k families · ~$30M raised

7.2Solid

The Australian kids pick. GoHenry is the UK cousin.

Best for: Australian families who want a prepaid card instead of cash pocket money.

Licence

Prepaid / stored value

Protection

Stored-value, not FCS bank deposits

Monthly

Subscription per parent plan