Taking out a cash advance before payday with an app like the ones we're going to talk about is different from a credit card cash advance, which is the traditional form of a "cash advance." Its app offers more budgeting and credit-building features than other apps primarily dedicated to cash advances, so we'd recommend it if you're looking for a combination of a cash advance app and a budgeting app. But while Tilt Advances offer a higher potential cash advance amount than other apps, it also requires all users to pay an $8-per-month subscription fee (which the Empower app also charged).