Comparison

Bank Norwegian vs Spendwise

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bank Norwegian

Manage your banking and credit card accounts from a single app. View transactions, pay bills, transfer funds, and retrieve your PIN. Apply for credit limit increases and track earned rewards.

Highlights
  • Account overview
  • Transaction and invoice viewing
  • Bill payments and money transfers
  • Electronic invoice management
  • CashPoints tracking
  • PIN code retrieval
  • Card management
  • Credit limit applications
Features
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The app from Bank Norwegian makes it easy to keep track of your customer relationship and the app enables you to: - Get an overview of your Bank Norwegian card, loan and savings account. - See transactions and invoices. - Pay bills or transfer money from your Norwegian card or savings account. - Create and keep an overview of electronic invoices and direct debits on savings account. - View CashPoints you have earned. - Retrieve your PIN code. - Block and order a new card. - Apply on a higher credit limit. The app is activated by using your BankID. You can choose to log in with a personal code or using fingerprints.

About

Spendwise

Manage your credit card accounts, view transactions, and track loan details. Receive important notifications about purchases and spending limits. Easily access your PIN, block lost cards, and explore payment options for larger purchases.

Highlights
  • View credit card balances and transactions
  • Track personal loan details
  • Receive spending limit notifications
  • Manage PIN codes
  • Block and order new cards
  • Utilize part payment options
Features
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Spendwise lets you view your credit card balance, transactions, invoices, and keep track of your Spendwise Privatlån. This app simplifies your life. You can for instance: • Get notifications of important events, purchases or if you reached your spending limits. • Choose and view your PIN code. • Block and order a new card if it has been lost or stolen. • Use “part payment”, in order to quickly see what it costs to divide a larger purchase over several months. • View your current debt, upcoming payment, and invoices for Spendwise Personal Loan. The app supports: • Scandic Friends Mastercard • Circle K Mastercard • Strawberry Mastercard • SJ Prio Mastercard • SaabKortet Mastercard • INGO Mastercard • NK Nyckeln Mastercard • Wallet • GlobeCard • Volvo Mastercard • Esso Mastercard • Finnair Plus Mastercard in Finland • Eurocard • Landkreditt Mastercard

Screenshots

Bank Norwegian4 screens
Spendwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spendwise at 4.8 against Bank Norwegian's 4.3. Bank Norwegian's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spendwise holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 30 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bank Norwegian ships an update every 3 weeks, Spendwise fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bank Norwegian versus Spendwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBank NorwegianSpendwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings)4.8 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1730 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBank Norwegian, en filial av NOBA Bank Group AB (publ)SEB Kort Bank AB

Customer experience

Bank Norwegian

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative40.5%

Spendwise

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bank Norwegian

No in-app purchases

None

Spendwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bank Norwegian free?
Bank Norwegian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spendwise free?
Spendwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bank Norwegian or Spendwise?
Spendwise is rated higher. Bank Norwegian averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Spendwise averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.
Do Bank Norwegian or Spendwise have ads?
Neither Bank Norwegian nor Spendwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bank Norwegian or Spendwise?
Bank Norwegian ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spendwise fortnightly. Most recently, Bank Norwegian was updated on November 6, 2026 and Spendwise on November 2, 2026.

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