Northmill vs Spendwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Northmill
Manage your money with a free card and account, earn interest on savings, and consolidate loans to lower your rates. Access a flexible credit line for an extra financial buffer. This app aims to simplify your financial life.
- Free card and account with no hidden fees
- Interest-earning savings accounts with deposit guarantee
- Loan consolidation up to 300,000 SEK with guaranteed lower interest
- Flexible credit line up to 50,000 SEK
- Connect to Apple Pay
- Card made from recycled plastic
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Take full control of your finances – download the Northmill app for free! Join 600,000 others and experience how easy it is! Free card & account – no hidden fees - No foreign transaction fees when shopping abroad - No annual or withdrawal fees - Card made from recycled plastic - Connect to Apple Pay and start using it instantly Smarter savings with interest & deposit guarantee - Open a savings account quickly and easily - Your money grows with a government deposit guarantee - Start saving today – your future self will thank you Consolidate your loans & lower your interest rate - With our loan consolidation, you can combine loans up to 300,000 SEK - If you meet the criteria, we guarantee a lower interest rate - Simplify your finances – fewer loans, lower monthly costs Flexible credit line – borrow up to 50,000 SEK - Individual interest rates & smooth transfers - Pay only for the amount you use - Perfect as an extra buffer – no annual fees More to come! We are constantly working to improve our services and build the bank of the future together with you. Stay tuned for new smart features!
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Northmill at free against Spendwise's ad-supported. Northmill also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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 — 4.8 for Northmill against 4.8 for Spendwise. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 30 respectively.
Northmill ships an update weekly, Spendwise fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Northmill | Spendwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) | 4.8 (30 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Northmill Bank AB | SEB Kort Bank AB |
Customer experience
Northmill
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In-app purchases
Northmill
No in-app purchases
Spendwise
No in-app purchases
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