Spendesk vs Bob HR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spendesk
This all-in-one solution provides finance teams with enhanced control, visibility, and automation for managing company spending. It integrates approvals, virtual and physical cards, reimbursements, and invoice management into a unified platform for smarter financial decisions.
- Real-time spending tracking
- Receipt capture and upload
- Virtual and physical card management
- Expense claim submission and tracking
- Invoice management
- Spend approval workflows
- Automated reconciliation
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Spendesk is the all-in-one spend management solution that delivers more control, visibility, and automation to today's finance teams. Combine spend approvals, virtual cards, physical cards, expense reimbursements, and invoice management into a single source of truth. With automated reconciliation processes and complete pre-spend control, finance teams are empowered to make smarter spending decisions. Within the Spendesk mobile app you are able to: • Track your spending in real time • Snap and upload receipts on the spot • See your card balance • Block and unblock your Spendesk card • Request top-ups • See your card's PIN code • Approve your teams' requests on the go • Submit expense claims and follow reimbursement • Request and generate single-use & recurring virtual cards
Bob HR
Access HR functions from your mobile device. View company updates, manage time off, submit timesheets, and connect with colleagues. Stay informed and productive on the go.
- View company homepage
- Post and react to company updates
- Clock in/out and manage timesheets
- Request and manage time off
- Sign documents
- Search employee directory
- Manage tasks and performance reviews
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Bob's mobile app provides a seamless HR experience on the go. With Bob’s app, you can: • View your company’s homepage • Post and react to Shoutouts, Kudos and polls • See new joiners, birthdays and work anniversaries • Clock in and out manually or quick fix • Submit your timesheet • Request and manage time off • Submit a time off request, see if it’s approved or declined • Review or sign a document • Manage your timesheet • See which coworkers are available or on leave • Search the employee directory and org chart • Connect with your colleagues • Update personal information in your profile • Access important company links • Manage and complete tasks • Review and complete performance reviews • Explore your company's open positions: Apply or refer a friend
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Bob HR at free against Spendesk's freemium. Spendesk's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 30%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Spendesk against 4.7 for Bob HR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 634 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Spendesk's written reviews are positive against 30% of Bob HR's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spendesk | Bob HR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (634 ratings) | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews — better | 30.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 634 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spendesk | Hi Bob Ltd |
Customer experience
Spendesk
Bob HR
Bugs and requests
Spendesk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bob HR
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to submit leave requests
- Payslips not accessible through the app
- Crashes when trying to access certain features
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view team's time off and schedules
- Improved calendar and holiday management
- Integration with other work tools and platforms
- Customizable notification settings
In-app purchases
Spendesk
No in-app purchases
Bob HR
No in-app purchases
