Comparison

PaySimply vs ClearSpend

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

ClearSpend

Features
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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/

Screenshots

PaySimply3 screens
ClearSpend4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ClearSpend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PaySimply asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PaySimply versus ClearSpend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaySimplyClearSpend
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPayment Source Inc.ASHLEY ALLAN SKINNER

In-app purchases

None

PaySimply

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ClearSpend

Subscriptions2
  • ClearSpend Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ClearSpend Premium Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is PaySimply free?
PaySimply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearSpend free?
ClearSpend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PaySimply or ClearSpend have ads?
Neither PaySimply nor ClearSpend shows ads.

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