PayPal

4.3
iOSApp Store

What it actually doesPayPal is a mobile app for sending money to friends and making transfers worldwide, but is unavailable to users from Russia and some CIS countries, causing widespread complaints and criticism.

35%Marketing ≈ reality45%Stability

Actually does

  • P2P payments10% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Multi-currency
  • Payment Tracking
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Anti-phishing
  • No account required

Common complaints

  • App unavailable for registration in Russia and CIS countries73% of mentions

    «Disappointing that despite this app being AVAILABLE for download on iOS, Russians cannot register in it»

  • Problems with account access recovery3% of mentions

    «I can't recover my account because I lost my phone number long ago and forgot my password»

  • Hidden fees when withdrawing funds to account3% of mentions

    «I can't withdraw money back to my own account because PayPal charges a fee»

  • Frequent session drops and account logout3% of mentions

    «Every 10 seconds the session kicks me out to the login screen»

  • App does not open after update3% of mentions

    «The app doesn't open after the latest update»

What people praise

  • Long-term reliability (years of use)

    «Using PayPal since 2008»

  • Convenient mobile app interface

    «Very cool app»

  • Overall satisfaction with functionality

    «Very good»

Where to install