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High-Yield Savings Account Comparison

Fitness Bank vs. Wealthfront

Fitness Bank's Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo pays 4.05% APY while Wealthfront's Cash Account pays 3.95% APY.

Note: Fitness Bank's Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo also needs a checking account.

See how they compare on rate stability, mobile app ratings, and more below.

Analysis by Aviel Fahl
Newest reading September 5, 2026

The Bottom Line

Who pays more interest on $10,000? Fitness Bank pays $59 more than Wealthfront annually ($405 vs $346).

Choose Fitness Bank if getting the best rate matters most, or BBB rating matters to you. Choose Wealthfront if you want a no-strings-attached account, or you're an iPhone user.

Important Considerations

Confirmed:

Fitness Bank's Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo pays its top rate only if you also open a checking account with Fitness Bank, while Wealthfront's Cash Account stands alone.

Comparison of Fitness Bank vs Wealthfront savings accounts
Metric

Fitness Bank

Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo

Sep 5, 2026

Wealthfront

Cash Account

Sep 5, 2026
APY4.05%3.30% - 3.95%
Earns in a year
$5,000+$203
$10,000+$405
$25,000+$1,013
$5,000+$173
$10,000+$346
$25,000+$866
Min. Deposit
$100$0

Snapshot view. Rates subject to change.

Terms
This is a tiered account. To earn the highest tier you must track at least 12,500 avg. daily steps using the FitnessBank Step Tracker app as well as maintain a balance of $100. Failure to do so will result in a lower APY. See bank for more details and all tiers.Wealthfront is not a bank but a financial services company. It is FDIC-insured through its many partner banks. New clients get the stated APY for 3 months, after which a lower APY applies. See terms at Wealthfront.
Features
FDIC InsuredLow MinimumsChecking BundleDaily CompoundingStable Rate
FDIC InsuredNo MinimumsGreat iOS AppGreat Android AppDaily Compounding

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Comparison Analysis

Comparing Fitness Bank vs. Wealthfront

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Executive Summary

Fitness Bank offers a competitive option with its Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo, which provides an APY of 4.05% when certain conditions are met, such as tracking 12,500 average daily steps and maintaining a $100 balance. In contrast, Wealthfront's Cash Account features a slightly lower APY of 3.95%, but it is more straightforward, requiring no bundling or direct deposit to earn the rate. Both accounts are online-only and nationally available, with Fitness Bank's product requiring a checking account for optimal returns. Wealthfront's Cash Account is accessible to all new clients without any minimum balance requirements.

The analysis is based on current Banksparency database records

* This content is provided for informational purposes only; always verify details with the provider.

Why Fitness Bank?

  • Offers 3 different high-yield savings options

Why Wealthfront?

  • Higher rated iOS app (4.8 vs 1.7)
  • Higher rated Android app (4.9 vs 0.0)

Key Feature Differences

Better Returns at $10,000
Fitness Bank

Fitness Bank's Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo earns more on smaller deposits (approx. $405 vs $346/yr).

Better Returns at $25,000
Fitness Bank

Fitness Bank's Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo pulls ahead with larger amounts (approx. $1013 vs $866/yr).

Better for Simplicity
Wealthfront

Wealthfront's Cash Account offers 3.95% APY with no bundling, direct deposit requirement or caps.

Better for All-in-One Banking
Fitness Bank

Fitness Bank's Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo pays a superior APY for customers who also open a checking account.

Better Mobile App Experience
Wealthfront

Wealthfront offers an iOS app rated 4.8 (vs. 1.7) and Android app rated 4.9 (vs. 0.0)

Shared Benefits

Both offer monthly maintenance-free account options Available Nationwide Available to New & Existing Customers
The Bottom Line on APY (Interest Only)

Over a 1-year period, Fitness Bank's Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo pays $59 more interest on a $10,000 balance than Wealthfront's Cash Account.

*This comparison accounts for Wealthfront's introductory promotional rate, yet Fitness Bank's standard rate still yields a higher 1-year return.

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Fitness Bank vs. Wealthfront Savings Calculator

Calculations based on current APY for Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo and Cash Account
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You earn $57.5 more with Fitness Bank than Wealthfront on a $10,000 initial deposit for 1 year*.

*This calculation assumes that APYs remain unchanged for 1 year, and takes into account known promo rate periods, but does not factor in bonuses. You can see how often these banks have changed their rates in the Compare Savings Rates Over Time section below.

Fitness Bank

Fitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings Combo

4.05% APY

Savings Breakdown

  • Interest Earned
    +$405.00(3.9%)
  • Total Contributions
    $0
  • Initial Deposit
    $10,000

Projected Balance

$10,405.00

Effective APY
4.05%

Wealthfront

Cash Account

3.95% APY
Promo Rate: 3.95% for 3 months, then 3.30%.

Savings Breakdown

  • Interest Earned
    +$347.50(3.4%)
  • Total Contributions
    $0
  • Initial Deposit
    $10,000

Projected Balance

$10,347.50

Effective APY
3.47%

The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.

Still at a large branch bank?

A typical branch-bank savings rate is 0.05% APY. On a $10,000 balance, the gap to these two banks is at least $341 a year in interest.

Both Fitness Bank and Wealthfront advertise far more than that typical branch-bank rate.

0.05% APY at a typical branch bank, against 3.95%+ here
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FeatureFitness BankWealthfront
APY
4.05%
Observed: 9/5/2026
0.25%90-day change
3.95%
Range: 3.30% - 3.95%
Observed: 9/5/2026
0.05%90-day change
Product NameFitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings ComboCash Account
Minimum Deposit$100$0
Min. Balance for APY$100$0
Monthly Fee$10. Waived for average daily balances > $100$0
Compound FrequencyDailyDaily
In-Branch AccessNoNo
Account Type
Online Only
Online Only
Physical BranchesNot reportedNot reported
Direct Deposit Req.NoneNone
Checking Bundle YesNo
Mobile Apps
iOS1.7
Android-
iOS4.8
Android4.9
FDIC or NCUA Insured
Yes
Zelle® Support
Not Supported
Not Supported
BBB RatingA+F
Important NotesThis is a tiered account. To earn the highest tier you must track at least 12,500 avg. daily steps using the FitnessBank Step Tracker app as well as maintain a balance of $100. Failure to do so will result in a lower APY. See bank for more details and all tiers.Wealthfront is not a bank but a financial services company. It is FDIC-insured through its many partner banks. New clients get the stated APY for 3 months, after which a lower APY applies. See terms at Wealthfront.
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Compare Savings Rates Over Time

Historical Performance

Last 7 Months Analysis
MetricFitness Bank
Fitness Savings AccountFitness Elite Checking & Fitness Savings ComboSenior Fitness Savings Account
Current APY
3.75%4.05%3.75%
Trend
Stable Stable Stable
Speed of change
-0.07-0.07-0.08
Days Since Change
656565
7-Month High
4.20%4.50%4.20%
7-Month Low
3.75%4.05%3.75%
Changes per month
0.270.270.27
Steadiness
0.0480.0450.048
How to read these metrics(Click to expand)

Trends and speed

  • Trend: The general direction of the rate over the analyzed period. Useful for seeing whether a bank is raising its rate or letting it slip.
  • Speed of change: How fast the rate moves. A high positive number means they raise rates quickly. A reading of 0.10 is a tenth of a percentage point each month.
  • Changes per month: How often the rate moves. A high number means it changes constantly; a low number means it holds.

Risk & Range

  • High/Low: The absolute ceiling and floor of the rate during the 224-day window.
  • Steadiness: How far the rate swings around its average. A lower score means a steadier, more predictable rate.
  • Days Since Change: A high number, for example above 90, means the rate rarely moves. A low number means it changed recently.

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