What it is
Remitly is a money transfer service in app form, listed under Finance. It is free to install, rated Everyone, first released in July 2013, and was last updated on 2026-10-22. The listing says it supports sending to more than 175 countries and 100+ currencies. Installs stand at 10,000,000+.
What it does well
The range of delivery options is the main selling point. Money can go to a bank account, a mobile wallet, or a cash pickup spot. The listing mentions about 490,000 cash pickup locations and also home delivery in some cases. Senders in the U.S. can pay by bank transfer, debit or credit card, wire, or Google Pay or Apple Pay, though methods differ by sender location.
There are some extras. Transfers over $5,000 can go by wire. U.S. businesses can pay contractors and freelancers abroad. The description also mentions sending money through WhatsApp.
The flow is described as short. You create an account, enter the destination country and amount, pick a delivery method, pay, and then track the transfer in real time.
The ratings are some of the best in this batch. The app holds 4.84 from 1,700,948 ratings. A total of 89.2% are five stars and 7.9% are four. Only 0.9% are one star.
Where it falls short
Money apps live or die on cost, and the listing is vague there. It speaks of competitive exchange rates and no hidden fees but gives no actual fee or rate. A cautious sender would want a live quote for their own corridor before committing.
Availability also depends on where you are. The listing says payment methods vary by sender location and delivery options vary by recipient location, so not every feature will appear for every route. An account is required to start.
Who it suits
People who regularly send money to family abroad, and freelancers or small businesses paying across borders, are the clear audience. The rating data shows very few unhappy users. Because the listing leaves out cost figures, the sensible step is to run a quote for your own country pair and compare it with what you pay now.
From the Play Store listing
These figures come from the official Google Play listing and can change at any time. Check the current listing.
- Play rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Ratings
- 1,700,948
- Installs
- 10,000,000+
- Developer
- Remitly
- Updated on
- Oct 22, 2026
- Version
- 7.2
- Content rating
- Everyone
- Requires Android
- 10
- Released on
- Jul 25, 2013
- Category
- Finance
- Price
- Free
How those ratings split
