Category: App Reviews

Groww is safe to use for investing. It is a SEBI-registered stockbroker (registration number INZ000208032, under NextBillion Technology Private Limited), a CDSL Depository Participant, and a member of both the NSE and BSE, meaning it operates under the same regulatory oversight as any established Indian brokerage. Key Takeaways Groww is a SEBI-registered stockbroker, but you…

Screener is a well-regarded app and website for fundamental stock analysis in India, offering detailed financial data, ratio analysis, and custom screening tools for researching companies before investing. It is widely used and trusted by retail investors, though it works best as a research tool rather than a trading platform. Key Takeaways Screener is a…

Ixigo is a trustworthy travel booking app in India, offering flight, train, bus, and hotel booking with useful features like fare alerts, train confirmation predictions, and IRCTC-linked booking. It has a solid reputation and millions of downloads, though comparing prices across a couple of apps before booking is still a smart habit. Key Takeaways ixigo…

RailYatri is a reliable app for Indian train travel, offering live train tracking, PNR status checks, ticket booking, and platform information. It is a legitimate, widely used travel app with millions of downloads, though like any travel app, it works best when paired with checking official IRCTC sources for booking confirmations. Key Takeaways RailYatri offers…

GlowRoad is a legitimate reselling app that lets users earn commissions by sharing product links from its catalog, and it is generally safe to use as long as you download it from the official Play Store or App Store listing. Like any reselling platform, though, it’s worth understanding how payouts and returns actually work before…

Google Tez no longer exists under that name; it was rebranded to Google Pay in August 2018. If you’re looking for “the Tez app,” you’re actually looking for Google Pay, since the underlying app, UPI functionality, and Google account were carried over directly during the rename. Key Takeaways Google Tez became Google Pay in India…

CureSkin uses AI photo analysis combined with review from board-certified dermatologists to create personalized skincare and hair care routines. Most users report visible improvement starting around the fourth week, with significant results typically appearing between six and eight weeks, though outcomes vary by skin type and consistency. Key Takeaways CureSkin is a Bengaluru-based skincare and…

Slice is an Indian fintech app offering UPI payments, a savings account, and credit products, and it operates on NPCI-regulated UPI infrastructure for its payment features. Slice’s business model has evolved over time due to RBI regulatory changes, so it’s worth understanding its current structure before using its credit features. Key Takeaways Slice merged with…

Jar is a widely used digital gold savings app in India that partners with SafeGold for gold storage and holds insurance coverage through ICICI Lombard. It’s generally considered a legitimate platform, though as with other digital gold apps, the underlying gold product itself isn’t directly regulated by the RBI or SEBI the way bank deposits…

Slick, the Bengaluru-based social app aimed at teens and college students, has a documented history of data safety concerns. In February 2023, a security researcher found an exposed database containing the personal information of more than 150,000 users, including names, phone numbers, birth dates, and profile pictures, left unprotected online. Key Takeaways A researcher found…