Kiva - Lend for Good
Lend as little as 25 dollars and change a life
Total ratings
4.79
(Rating count:
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Great idea and mission to provide micro loans
- Convenient for quick donations/leads on the go
- Ability to fund repaid loans repeatedly
- Useful for reviewing loan listings when on the go
- Positive impact on helping unbanked individuals
Cons
- App lacks features and functionality compared to the website
- Poor user interface and navigation experience
- Long wait times for withdrawing funds
- Frequent technical issues, such as random sign-outs and error messages
- Limited ability to search for specific loan types and details
Most mentioned
- App has a poor design and user interface
- Lenders experience long wait times for withdrawals
- More features available on the website than in the app
- Frequent technical problems and glitches
- Users prefer the website over the app for a better experience
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3.20
All time rating average:
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| Date | Author | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-19 |  | | Great idea. Zero benefit to lenders. Hidden fees. Ridiculous wait time of weeks to withdraw to paypal. |
| 2024-03-11 |  | | I enjoy using the website more. I guess I use the service differently than the average user so I find that I never use the app anymore. It seems too simple. I enjoy more complex ways to search. I mainly wrote this because I cant even access my saved loans on the app... |
| 2023-06-21 |  | | Very poorly designed app. You can't veiw your rate of loan. You can't rate field partners. It's pretty bad. Lack of info for lender. |
| 2023-05-31 |  | | I keep getting randomly signed out in the middle of navigation or a transaction. I keep getting tossed back & forth between the website & the app, & they are too different from each other. Please improve. |
| 2022-06-15 |  | | Original review below. New version (6.7.0) corrects the issues identified below. 5 stars now! I love the Kiva service but the app is terrible. Every time I open, it tells me "Oh no! The network connection failed." Clearing data works, but honestly, what's the use if I have to sign back in every time I use the app. Desktop site only, I guess. |
| 2022-05-31 |  | | I've had to reinstall this app every time I try to open it. The app is fine once it's working, but the error message and subsequent delete and reinstall process is very irritating. |
| 2022-02-11 |  | | I use the website more than the app because let's face it, the app just doesn't give you as good of an experience. And even though I think kiva does a lot of good to help the unbanked get access to loans, I do have one complaint. Why is it that we can deposit (credit) money in seconds but it takes like 3 weeks to get our money out if we decide to withdraw? That doesn't seem like it should be the case. And it's annoying for lenders. |
| 2022-01-15 |  | | Is there any way I can sign up to be a borrower. I couldn't find it while searching through the app and exploring the process and nature of the app. I could really use the support on the side as well as building a rapport of loyalty and reliance with the kindness and giving of others. |
| 2021-08-07 |  | | Great app to have a personal connection to those you help. Repaid micro loans by individuals and groups means you can lend the same money over and over. Encourage you to give it a try! |
| 2021-03-14 |  | | This app is useful for reviewing loan listings when on the go, IF I am ready to contribute to the loan right then. I actually downloaded the app hoping that I would be able to take advantage of spare moments when I am on the go to mark loans with a star that I am considering funding, like I can on the Kiva website using my desktop computer and my web browser, for me to make a final decision on later when I am at my computer, but it seems that this feature has not made it into the app yet. |
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