# Squirrel Away > Squirrel Away (iPhone/iPad app by Squirrel Away.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirrel-away/id6689494345 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Squirrel Away](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768683030) - Category: Finance - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 30 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-04-02 - Data updated: 2026-10-11 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squirrel-away/id6689494345/reviews.md ## What is Squirrel Away? SMART GIFTING. REAL GROWTH. REAL WEALTH. It takes a village to raise a child. Now the village can build their future too. Squirrel Away is South Africa's first investment gifting platform where friends, family, and community turn love into lasting wealth for the children they cherish. THE VILLAGE - MANY GIVERS. ONE FUTURE. A grandparent. A school friend. A colleague. An aunt sending love from across the country. With Squirrel Away, anyone in a child's life can contribute directly to their future, effortlessly, with no barriers and no financial knowledge needed to gift. A parent or guardian creates a profile, adds their child, chooses a portfolio and investment horizon, then shares the child's unique gifting link. The Village does the rest. THREE PORTFOLIOS. EVERY GOAL COVERED. Acorn Shield – Capital preservation, for right now Treehouse Growth - Balanced growth, for the years ahead Mighty Oak – Aggressive growth, for the decades ahead Every portfolio is built from carefully selected, low cost ETF instruments, giving South African families a clear path to long-term wealth. WHY SOUTH AFRICANS CHOOSE SQUIRREL AWAY • Start from as little as R10, no minimum • Diversified across leading JSE and global ETFs, professionally managed for real growth • Every Rand compounds - small gifts becoming real, lasting wealth over your child's lifetime • Built to break cycles - turning family support into inherited wealth, not inherited debt • Full transparency - every contribution, every Rand of growth, visible anytime • FSCA licensed – Category I & II (FSP No. 54219), regulated for your peace of mind REGULATED. TRANSPARENT. TRUSTED. Squirrel Away is licensed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) as a Category I and II Financial Services Provider (FSP No. 54219). We comply with FICA, POPIA, and all applicable South African law. MILESTONES BECOME WEALTH. Baby showers. Naming ceremonies. Birthdays. Tooth Fairy visits. First days of school. Graduations. Every moment of celebration is a chance to give something that lasts. Download Squirrel Away today and join South Africa's investment gifting movement. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.7 — 2026-09-22 Investing is here. You can now open an investment account in Squirrel Away and put your money to work — for your children, or for yourself. CHOOSE YOUR ACCOUNT • Tax-Free Savings Account — your growth isn't taxed, within your annual and lifetime tax-free limits. We keep track of where you stand so you don't go over. • Investment Plan — a flexible account with no contribution cap. CHOOSE HOW YOU INVEST • Acorn Shield Conservative — a steadier approach, built to protect what you've put in. • Mighty Oak Aggressive — aimed at stronger long-term growth, with more ups and downs along the way. INVEST FOR THE CHILDREN IN YOUR LIFE Guardians can open an account for a dependant. The account belongs to the child — you simply act on their behalf. HOW IT WORKS Answer a few questions so we understand your appetite for risk, pick your account and portfolio, and invest straight from your Squirrel Away wallet. Your investments are held and administered by our licensed investment administrator. The value of investments can go down as well as up, and past performance is not a guide to future returns. ### 1.1.6 — 2026-08-21 Direct deposit details for dependants ### 1.1.5 — 2026-07-20 THIS UPDATE BRINGS THE FUTURE CLOSER We've been building toward this moment since day one. KNOW YOUR RISK. FIND YOUR PORTFOLIO. New: a quick risk profile now guides you to the portfolio that fits your goals and timeline: Acorn Shield, Treehouse Growth, or Mighty Oak. No guesswork, just the right fit from the start. MEET YOUR PORTFOLIOS We've given our portfolios names that tell a story, because every child's journey is different: Acorn Shield (Conservative) - capital preservation, for right now Treehouse Growth (Balanced) - steady growth, for the years ahead Mighty Oak (Growth) - aggressive growth, for the decades ahead Your profile now clearly displays your chosen portfolio, with real-time performance tracking, so you can watch every gift grow. SEE WHAT YOUR GIFT COULD BECOME New: our investment calculator shows you how today's gift could grow into tomorrow's wealth. Enter an amount and a time horizon, and watch compounding do the rest. CREATE MOMENTS FOR YOUR VILLAGE Birthdays. Christenings. Achievements worth celebrating. You can now create moments for your Village to gift towards, each one shareable in seconds, with a cleaner, faster gifting experience for family and friends. IMPROVED ONBOARDING Getting started - whether you're a new investor or a first-time gifter, is now smoother, with fewer steps and less friction. UNDER THE HOOD Bug fixes, speed improvements, and stability enhancements throughout. Thank you for being part of the Village. We are just getting started. ### 1.1.3 — 2025-07-31 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.1.2 — 2025-07-08 Bug fixes --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-11.*