Tip Simple vs Spendr App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tip Simple
Easily calculate tips with simple or custom modes. Includes US tipping standards and receipt capture for expense tracking. Streamline your tipping and expense management.
- Simple tip calculation mode
- Customizable tip percentages
- US tipping standards guide
- Receipt capture for expenses
- Party size calculation
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Tip Simple is a convenient, easy-to-use tip calculator application with a receipt scanner to make entering tip details a snap! Additionally we've included tipping standards to help with common questions about tip etiquette. You can also share your receipts with others, making it easy for record keeping when you spit the bill. Tipping Standards: We've included information about standard tipping practices for different types of services. Receipt Capture: Needs to capture your receipts for expense purposes? We've got you covered with our receipt capture feature and the ability to save them to retrieve later. Settings: Allows you to customize your experience with different visual themes and haptics to make text entry more tactile.
Spendr App
This app simplifies payments and rewards by allowing users to make contactless payments and earn rewards on purchases. It also features a store locator and a digital document holder for convenience.
- Contactless mobile payments
- Earn rewards on purchases
- QR code payment scanning
- Store locator with hours
- Digital document storage
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Spendr App combines payments & rewards in a simple and rewarding way. Use the app to make contactless payments and earn rewards on every purchase. MOBILE PAYMENT Load funds into a mobile wallet at participating merchants by simply scanning a QR code. The fastest and most rewarding way to pay. REWARDS Earn rewards for buying what you love. Have fun while spending and get rewarded on every purchase. Cash back and other incentives coming soon. STORE LOCATOR Discover nearby locations that accept Spendr. Find store hours, contact numbers, and more information on your favorite stores. DOCUMENT BOOK Store your purchasing documents like medical card and driver’s license in the app to make your experience easier and more convenient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spendr App at Free against Tip Simple's $0.99. Spendr App also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Tip Simple's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Spendr App is free to download; Tip Simple costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tip Simple against 4.9 for Spendr App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spendr App has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tip Simple's written reviews are positive against 64% of Spendr App's.
Tip Simple ships an update every 5 months, Spendr App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tip Simple | Spendr App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 64.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chris Dressler | Spendr |
Customer experience
Tip Simple
Spendr App
Bugs and requests
Tip Simple
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Spendr App
Reported bugs
9 issues- Bank account linking fails despite successful email confirmations
- App crashes on launch screen
- App won't open or becomes unresponsive
- Error messages when adding funds despite sufficient balance
- QR camera not functioning
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- State/province selection bug preventing account creation
- Delayed deposit processing (week-long delays)
- Automatic account unlinking without notification
- Promotional credits disappearing from account
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to withdraw unused funds back to bank account
- Adjustable deposit amounts for exact spending
- More frequent rewards and bonus incentives
- Expansion to more dispensary locations
- Better transaction notifications
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- More transparent fee structure communication
In-app purchases
Tip Simple
No in-app purchases
Spendr App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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