PaySimply vs ClearSpend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaySimply
This app offers a fast and secure way to pay over 11,000 types of taxes and bills without account setup. It provides flexible payment options and reminders to help users avoid missing due dates.
- Pay over 11,000 tax and bill types
- Set payment reminders
- Save information for repeat payments
- Flexible payment options (credit, debit, e-Transfer)
- Secure payment processing
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No account setup. No technical hassle. Just fast, secure payments. Pay 11,000+ types of taxes and bills, including: Taxes • CRA (personal & business) • Provincial and municipal taxes Education • Tuition and school fees • Other student-related payments Utilities & services • Electricity, water, and gas • Waste and recycling • Other municipal services and fines Key features: • Never miss a due date – Set reminders and get notified before payments are due • Pay faster next time – Save your information securely for repeat payments • Flexible payment options – Use credit, debit, INTERAC e-Transfer®, or pay in-person • Trusted by Canadians – Over $2 billion processed securely About Payment Source Payment Source is a trusted Canadian payments provider offering alternative ways to pay taxes and bills. We’re proud to be 100% Canadian-owned, serving communities across the country with secure, easy-to-use solutions. Learn more at paymentsource.ca
ClearSpend
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ClearSpend helps you stay ahead of recurring charges without turning your finances into a complicated dashboard. Track subscriptions and recurring bills manually, see what they cost month to month, understand what they add up to over a year, and get local reminders before renewals hit. ClearSpend is built for people who want clarity, not clutter. What you can do: - Track subscriptions and recurring bills in one calm place - See what each subscription really costs over a year - Review upcoming charges before they surprise you - Get local reminder alerts before renewals - Spot subscriptions that may be underused - Keep everything private and on-device Why ClearSpend feels different: - Private by design - No account required - No bank sync - No backend - No cloud dependency - No ad-tech analytics Premium helps you go further: - Review underused subscriptions more clearly - See possible savings with Spending Leaks - Unlock deeper recurring-spend insights - Track beyond the free limit ClearSpend is not a budgeting app and it does not try to replace your bank, statements, or household finance workflow. It is a simple, intentional utility for one job: helping you understand recurring spending before it quietly adds up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ashleysnl.github.io/ClearSpend/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaySimply at none against ClearSpend's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ClearSpend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PaySimply asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PaySimply | ClearSpend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Payment Source Inc. | ASHLEY ALLAN SKINNER |
In-app purchases
PaySimply
No in-app purchases
ClearSpend
- ClearSpend Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- ClearSpend Premium Yearly$14.991 Year





