Manilla – Bills and Reminders

Posted by: Himanshu March 14, 2013 in Android App Reviews, Finance Leave a comment

With the beginning of each month it’s time for you to settle debts, pay the monthly bills, watch your expenses, monitor your accounts and the list goes on and on. But the changing priorities, bill dates and varying debts cannot just be time consuming and confusing to understand but may also be a reason you ended up paying late fee a couple of times each month.

Manilla can make financial life much easier with its flawless integration with a rich variety of service providers which including household utilities providers, banking and finance related services, travel and reward programs, and also other subscription based services that you could be using on daily basis. Some of the most useful services that can be managed from Manilla’s interface include popular cell phone operators, T.V operators, Internet subscriptions, gas and electric, insurance services, banking and credit card and even subscription to digital content like magazines and media.

Pretty easy to get started with, you just choose the service you use and enter your credentials to access the information in a consolidated format. During our test we ran through each and every section of the app, added a credit card, Netflix account of a team mate, our Verizon billing account, the PayPal account which has its own monthly subscriptions, an JetBlue reward program and even a Groupon account we have been using to save big on new deals and purchases.

Not the first question that came to our mind was “whether Manilla is secure and trustworthy to share sensitive details like bank logins and other private details?”. But after a little research and speaking to the tech department, comes the sign of relief because Manilla manages and transmits your private information very securely without saving it on the device and is verified by TRUSTe.

After you have configured all your accounts, the accounts screen displays details like credit card outstanding, minimum dues on credit card, your cell phone bill amount, travel rewards and any other information associated with the accounts in use. While the reminder panel takes an even more task oriented approach where it has clear deadlines mentioned for your bill payment of each service and an additional red highlight makes the dues look like a high priority tasks. The reminders are integrated with device and help you get an overview of the reminders or rather the pending tasks.

Manilla has documents folder which is an interestingly useful feature to have in a bill payments and account management app like this. You can save your e-bills in this folder to keep a record of all your previous spends.

Manilla is a fully featured bill and accounts manager with more possibilities than you can expect. The only limitation Manilla currently faces is its availability in limited parts of world, U.S being one of them. The interface is slick and easy to understand with account details and user registration being the only two things to follow before getting started with the app. Manilla a.k.a “Manilla – Bills & reminders” is available for Free on the Play store currently and has been featured as ABCNews.com’s App of the week and chosen as a TOP 100 web business by PC Magazine. So if you never want to pay a late fee again or want to keep all your expenses and bills organized in one place, Manilla is the right answer.

[learn_more caption=”Play Store Description”]Featured on the TODAY show, as ABCNews.com’s APP OF THE WEEK and chosen as a TOP 100 WEB BUSINESS by PC Magazine, Manilla is the free, award-winning and secure service that helps you simplify and organize your finances, bills, accounts and life in one place. Manilla also sends automatic bill pay reminders so that you’ll never pay a late fee again. Manilla is owned by Hearst Corporation.

ACCOLADES:

* Money Magazine: Freshest Money Apps & Websites
* ABCNEWs.com: App of the Week
* PC Magazine: Top 100 Web Businesses
* Winner, 2012 Webby Awards (Best Banking/Bill Pay Service & People’s Voice)
* The Today Show: “It’s genius!”

ACCOUNT MANAGER & BILL ORGANIZER
– Everything in one place
– Securely manage and monitor all your bills, finances, travel rewards & subscriptions
– Automatic reminders to help you avoid late fees
– Organized document storage for bills, statements, notices & offers
– Single password log in

SEE ALL OF YOUR ACCOUNTS
Manilla supports more than 3,000 leading providers and is adding more each week, making bill management easier than ever. With our new Custom Accounts feature, you can manage any account, like your rent, your babysitter, your cleaning service—you name it, you can manage it on Manilla.

ALWAYS KNOW WHAT YOU OWE
Manilla will send you a text message or email to tell you when it’s time to pay your bills. With Manilla as your bill reminder, you’ll never miss a due date or pay a late fee again.

GET FREE ONLINE DOCUMENT STORAGE
Download, print, email and read your documents whenever you want. We store it for you so no more searching for documents.

STAY PROTECTED
At Manilla, your security is our number one priority. Manilla has top-level security and is monitored 24/7 for your protection. Manilla does not store passwords or secure information on your phone. Manilla’s practices are verified by TRUSTe, VeriSign, McAfee, and other leading security agencies.

BACKED BY HEARST CORPORATION
Manilla is owned by Hearst Corporation, one of the most diversified private media companies in the world. Hearst’s magazines include some of the biggest names in publishing, including Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Redbook and more.

PRAISE FOR MANILLA
“I tested Manilla ahead of its introduction and found that the process of linking and managing a bill was simple. “ –New York Times
“…[Manilla] delivers alerts, handles statements and payments, and provides a simple management interface…” –CNET
“It’s genius!” – The Today Show
Winner of the 2012 Webby Award and People’s Voice Award for Best Banking/Bill Pay Service

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