Spare vs Spendwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spare
Manage your savings and investments across multiple banks. Easily set up regular savings in funds, stocks, or savings accounts. Track your pension and learn about different investment options.
- Consolidated savings overview
- Regular saving setup
- Mutual fund management
- Stock trading on global exchanges
- Pension tracking
- Share savings account management
- Personalized savings news
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You can now log into the Spare app with your BankID from any bank. Get an overview of how much you’re saving in DNB and other banks. It’s easy to get started with regular saving, whether in mutual funds, equities (shares), or in a savings account. Small, fixed amounts can get you a long way. Explore the possibilities and reach your goals in Spare. View your assets: • Accounts • Mutual funds • Equities (shares) • Pension Track the development of your mutual funds savings: • Buy, exchange and sell mutual funds or start a savings agreement • Learn more about how to save in mutual funds Be your own stockbroker: • Track the value of your equities (shares) • Trade on Oslo Børs and 15 other stock exchanges worldwide See how much pension you’ll get: • Track your own pension savings • Change how your employer saves for your pension Track your share savings account: • Track the developments in your share savings account • Learn more about how the share savings account works Read the latest news on savings and investment: • Choose what kind of news you want to see
Spendwise
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Privacy Assurance: Your transaction data is securely stored on your device and personal iCloud, with a firm commitment to never sharing your information with us. Enjoy complete privacy and control over your sensitive banking details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spare at Free against Spendwise's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Spare is free to download; Spendwise costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spare ships an update every 2 weeks, Spendwise fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Spare | Spendwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (73 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DNB ASA | WizEyes Tech |
In-app purchases
Spare
No in-app purchases
Spendwise
No in-app purchases









