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Apple just launched the Apple Card on Monday, a digital-first credit card that lives in the iPhone's Wallet app. It's now available for iPhone users in the United States after it launched for a small number of users earlier this month.
Among the biggest advantage that the Apple Card offers is its lack of fees. Not only is there no annual fee, but there are no fees period - not even penalty or transaction fees.
But other options have more to offer when it comes to rewards and flexibility. Amazon, for example, offers 5% back on purchases made on Amazon.com and Whole Foods, while Apple only gives you 3% back on Apple purchases. You can also only get 2% back on purchases if you use Apple Pay, whereas the Citi Double Cash card gives you 2% back on all purchases. (The advantage with Apple, though, is that you get your cash back right away, rather than having to wait until your balance is paid).
3% back in Daily Cash on purchases from Apple (Apple Store, App Store, iTunes)
3% back in Daily Cash on Uber rides and Uber Eats deliveries
2% back in Daily Cash on all Apple Card transactions made through Apple Pay
1% back in Daily Cash on all Apple Card transactions made through the physical card
APR for purchases
Between 12.99% and 23.99%
Fees
Annual: None
Transactions: None
Penalty: None
Sign-up bonus
None
Rewards
2% cash back on all purchases (1% when you buy, then 1% when you pay. Must pay the minimum balance on time).
APR for purchases
Between 15.99% and 25.99%
Fees
Annual: None
Transactions: Balance transfer — $5 or 3% of transfer amount; Cash advance — $10 or 5% of the amount of cash advance; Foreign Transaction — 3% of each purchase in United States dollars.
Penalty: Late payment — None for the first payment, up to $39 after that; Returned payment — up to $39
Sign-up bonus
0% introductory APR for balance transfers for 18 months from date of first transfer if transfer is made within four months of opening your account.
Rewards
5% back at Amazon.com and Whole Foods (with Prime)
3% back at Amazon.com and Whole Foods (non-Prime)
2% back at restaurants, gas stations, and drugstores
1% on all other purchases
APR for purchases
Between 16.49% and 24.49%
Fees
Annual: None
Transactions: Balance transfers — $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer; Cash advances — $10 or 5% of the amount of each transaction
Penalty: Late payment — Up to $39; Return payment — Up to $39
Sign-up bonus
$70 Amazon gift card upon approval (Prime)
$50 Amazon gift card upon approval (non-Prime)
Rewards
1.5% cash back on every purchase
APR for purchases
0% APR for the first 15 months; Between 16.24% and 26.24% after
Fees
Annual: None
Transactions: Balance transfers — 3% of the amount of each transferred balance during first 15 months that account is open or a promotional APR offered, none for transferred balances at the Purchase APR after first 15 months that your account is open; Cash advances — $10 or 3% of the amount of each cash advance
Penalty: Late payment — Up to $39
Sign-up bonus
One-time $150 cash bonus once you spend $500 on purchases within 3 months of opening your account.