# RescueRef vs Spoons

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RescueRef at none against Spoons's 2. Spoons's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spoons sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RescueRef asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RescueRef against 5.0 for Spoons. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

RescueRef ships an update every 4 months, Spoons every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RescueRef | Spoons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescueref/id1489734680/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoons-energy-and-task-planner/id6764431926/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hyperhound](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489734679) | [Matthew Beste](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666146979) |

## What reviewers say

### RescueRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescueref/id1489734680)

This app helps animal shelter staff and volunteers manage animal inventory and share observations. It offers visual tracking, tagging, and search features to easily find and monitor specific animals.

**Highlights:** Visual animal inventory, Observation sharing, Animal tagging, Following animals, Facet-based search

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spoons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoons-energy-and-task-planner/id6764431926)

This app helps manage your daily energy levels by assigning tasks a 'spoon' cost. It visually tracks your available energy and task commitments, preventing overcommitment and promoting a guilt-free approach to productivity, especially for those with chronic conditions or fatigue.

**Highlights:** Spoon-based energy tracking, Manual task placement, Honest bucket caps, Calm task carryover, Low Energy Mode, Projects, tags, priorities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spoons Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Spoons Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RescueRef free?

RescueRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spoons free?

Spoons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RescueRef or Spoons?

RescueRef and Spoons are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do RescueRef or Spoons have ads?

Neither RescueRef nor Spoons shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RescueRef or Spoons?

RescueRef ships an update every 4 months, and Spoons every 9 days. Most recently, RescueRef was updated on September 26, 2026 and Spoons on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*