Commerce · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Root

Mobile-first car insurance; uses tech for cheaper rates

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Root launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Coin (iOS)▲288

   One credit card to rule them all

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Zebra▲73

   Compare car insurance rates & coverage

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Stripe Dashboard for iPhone▲259

   Track and manage payments on the go

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   By Miles▲89

   The world's first connected car insurance policy

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Lemon▲323

   Know where your money's going 💰 👀

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Cover▲248

   Property insurance by photo

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Rover | The Insurance Robot▲80

   The easiest way to buy insurance: your virtual assistant

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cuvva▲136

   Pay-as-you-drive insurance you control

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Better▲183

   Health insurance claims made simple

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Albert▲166

    Actionable financial advice on your phone

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Branch▲77

    Financial services for the mobile generation

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Squeeze▲64

    Smarter & easier personal finance starts here

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Death & Taxes▲143

    First algorithmic, completely free tax app

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tred▲92

    Car shopping the way it should be.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WaiveCar▲212

    The world's first all electric and free car-sharing service

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Dash▲87

    Send money, not paperwork.

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wave▲95

    Free financial software for your small business

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    CodersTrust▲81

    Microfinance for talents

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Next▲123

    Personal financing made easy for iOS and OSX

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wealthfront▲176

    Automated, low cost investment service

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    INSTO▲158

    Buy pretty much anything in installments.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Jack▲98

    Business insurance on a first name basis

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Ditto Insurance▲184

    Spam-free, personalized insurance advice

    2022 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Protection▲13

    Stop overpaying for phone insurance.

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →