Comment by snazz
4 days ago
In my experience in the U.S., I can manage my accounts at various banks and brokerages just as well from the website as from a mobile app. I’m ok with them restricting how their apps can be used as long as the browser remains an option. The requirement to use an app for all account management (or for authenticating to a website) seems to be mostly a European phenomenon.
Mobile check deposit is usually app only. I think Ally lets you use their website, but they are an outlier.
I don't need to deposit checks often, but I'd rather not have to mail it in when I do.
True, that is the one feature that is app-only usually. Sounds like someone who wants to go smartphone-free should open an Ally account!