Features & Capabilities

Your everyday money management just got simpler with First Direct mobile banking. From checking balances and reviewing transactions to paying family and friends, you can handle core banking tasks anywhere from your phone.

This app is free to use, but providers may charge for download and usage. Use in accordance with local laws and app terms; updates will bring more features and improvements over time.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
first direct
Rating:
4.90
(1,929)
3 new ratings
Version:
5.18.0 Last updated: 2026-05-12
Version code:
885385446
Creation date:
2017-05-31
Compatible devices:
Size:
202.75MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-04
Compare stats and ranking:

Other platforms

Android
first direct (v5.17.0)
1,624,354 3.17 (18,540)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
first direct
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/first-direct/id405905004
Website:
http://www.firstdirect.com/bankingonthego

User Reviews

Reviewers praise First Direct for strong, human-centered support, long-standing trust, and a clear, easy-to-use app with reliable features like transfers. The positives include responsive customer service (often 24/7), a straightforward interface, and decades of dependable service. Criticisms focus on usability friction: security measures and password management causing login issues; a clunky, outdated UX; registration problems; inactivity warnings; and missing UI options like dark mode. Overall, high trust and support coexist with usability and security annoyances.
Pros
  • Excellent, human-centered customer service with quick, 24/7 access
  • Clear, modern UI and easy-to-use app with well-designed graphics
  • Long-standing trust and consistently high service over decades
  • Reliable online banking with straightforward transfers, including international
  • Security is trusted and prioritizes account protection
Cons
  • Security measures causing login friction (password fatigue and phone-linked access)
  • Clunky, outdated UX / not intuitive
  • Registration problems during sign-up (e.g., entering full UK phone numbers)
  • Inactivity warnings and account status emails can be frustrating
  • Lack of dark mode and other UI customization options
Recent reviews
I tried using multiple uk phone numbers and none workef as it wouldn’t let me type the full number in when trying to register for a new account
by It*****, 2026-02-20

I use my First Direct account regularly though do not make many transactions. Today I got a rude email telling me to use my account or it will become “Inactive” so I transferred some money between accounts. If my account becomes “Inactive” then I will move my money elsewhere. Please note that I was one of the first FirstDirect users many many years ago.
by Cf*****, 2025-11-13

Just perfect easy fast
by Zi*****, 2024-11-16
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