Comparison

Coutts ClearSpend vs Brown Shipley

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

Head to head
About

Coutts ClearSpend

Features
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ClearSpend is the smarter way to control your business spending. The Coutts ClearSpend mobile app gives you complete control of your Commercial Card account. - Real time balance information - View transactions, including pending and declines - View regular statements - Set cardholder credit limits - Set cardholder merchant category blockings - Lock and unlock an employee’s card - Receive transaction notifications - Approve online purchases - Create departments to segregate spend - App for administrators and cardholders Registration It only takes a couple of minutes to get started on Coutts ClearSpend. Simply download the App and click β€˜Need to register’ and then follow the onscreen instructions. Please note, the Business or Commercial Card account will need to be registered and activated before cardholder users can register. Coutts ClearSpend is available to eligible Coutts Business and Commercial Card account customers with compatible iOS devices and a UK or international mobile number in specific countries. Over 18s only, other terms and conditions apply.

About

Brown Shipley

Securely access and manage your investment portfolios. View asset evolution, transaction history, and detailed portfolio analysis. Communicate with your relationship manager and access important documents.

Highlights
  • Portfolio overview and evolution
  • Detailed asset analysis
  • Secure messaging with relationship manager
  • Document viewing and printing
  • Access to client information
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This is the new application that allows Brown Shipley’s clients to access their portfolios. Thanks to a secure but simple access, the application provides clients with the following features: - An overview of the evolution of assets and transactions - A detailed analysis and consolidated view of portfolios - Contact to their relationship manager(s) via secure messaging - View and print options for on-line documents - Access to a range of relevant information for clients If you are a Brown Shipley client and would like access the Brown Shipley application, please download the app and contact your Relationship Manager to arrange access.

Screenshots

Coutts ClearSpend4 screens
Brown Shipley4 screens

Verdict

The call

Coutts ClearSpend and Brown Shipley are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coutts ClearSpend ships an update every 3 months, Brown Shipley every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Coutts ClearSpend versus Brown Shipley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoutts ClearSpendBrown Shipley
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOUTTS & COMPANYQuintet Private Bank SA

In-app purchases

None

Coutts ClearSpend

No in-app purchases

None

Brown Shipley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coutts ClearSpend free?
Coutts ClearSpend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brown Shipley free?
Brown Shipley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coutts ClearSpend or Brown Shipley have ads?
Neither Coutts ClearSpend nor Brown Shipley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coutts ClearSpend or Brown Shipley?
Coutts ClearSpend ships an update every 3 months, and Brown Shipley every 4 months. Most recently, Coutts ClearSpend was updated on November 2, 2026 and Brown Shipley on November 2, 2026.

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