Comparison

PTSB vs MindSpend

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

Head to head
About

PTSB

Manage your finances conveniently and securely on the go. This app allows you to check balances, transfer funds, pay bills, and manage your cards. It provides quick access to account information and offers features for loan applications and opening new accounts.

Highlights
  • Quick Balance check
  • Secure login with PAN, TouchID/FaceID
  • Account balance and transaction history
  • Apply for loans and credit cards
  • Open savings and deposit accounts
  • Card management (freeze, report lost/stolen, replace)
  • Fund transfers and bill payments
  • Add card to Apple Wallet
Features
Read full description

The PTSB app is a secure, fast and easy way to bank on the go. It offers a great range of features to make accessing your money and controlling your finances effortless, giving you the time and peace of mind to get on with your life! If you’re a PTSB customer who’s registered for Open24 Online Banking you can enjoy: Simple and easy access to your accounts: • Use Quick Balance to check your balance instantly without logging in • Log in quickly using your PAN (Personal Access Number) or TouchID / FaceID. • Quickly access the most used features. • Check your current and available account balances and other important information. • Access your recent, pending and historical transactions. • Apply for a Term Loan, Credit Card, or Overdraft. Open a Savings or Deposit Account: • Choose your daily debit card spending limit. • View eStatements. • Update Open24 desktop site password. • Freeze your Visa Debit or Credit Card. • Report your Visa Debit Card as lost/stolen and order replacement. • Replace your damaged Visa Debit Card. • View or unblock your Debit card PIN. • Quickly add your Visa Debit Card to your Apple Wallet Directly. • Block Gambling Transactions on your debit or credit card Banking on the go: • Instantly transfer between your accounts. • Transfer to your existing payees, and on tablet devices you can now add new payees. Schedule payments to be made at a future date. • Zippay: send and receive money using just a mobile number. • Send Emergency Cash to an ATM: you or a friend can collect funds from any PTSB ATM – without the need for a bank card (charges apply). • Make payments to existing bills and add new bills. Schedule bills to be paid at a future date. • Set up a standing order. • Transfer to your existing international SWIFT payees. These payees can only be set-up by visiting a PTSB branch. • Manage payments i.e. view or edit details for existing payees, bill payments, standing orders, direct debits and future dated payments. Accessing the app: • To log in to the PTSB app you’ll need to be a PTSB customer who is registered for Open24 Online Banking. To register for Open24 call us now on 0818 50 24 24 or +353 1 212 4101. • To access some features you’ll need to enter a security code which you’ll receive via SMS to your registered mobile phone number. The following country codes are excluded from this service +53 Cuba, +98 Iran, +964 Iraq, +95 Myanmar, +963 Syria, +249 Sudan, +850 North Korea. If you are not receiving your code, or to register or change your mobile number, call us now on 0818 50 24 24 or +353 1 212 4101. Terms and conditions apply. Find out more at https://www.ptsb.ie/everyday-banking/ways-to-bank/mobile-and-app-banking/ Permanent TSB plc trading as PTSB and PTSB Asset Finance is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Permanent TSB plc is a public limited company incorporated in Ireland. Registered number: 222332. Registered Office: 56-59 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 H489, Ireland. Permanent TSB plc is tied to Irish Life Assurance plc for life and pensions products. Irish Life Assurance plc is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

About

MindSpend

Read full description

Control your money with clarity and awareness. MindSpend is a minimalist finance tracker designed to help you understand not only how you spend, but why. Log your income and expenses in seconds and optionally tag each transaction with a mood and trigger. MindSpend then generates simple behavioral insights that help you recognize patterns in your spending habits. FEATURES • Fast expense and income tracking • Optional mood and spending trigger tags • Behavioral insights based on your entries • Impulse Score indicator to highlight spending patterns • Calendar and monthly summaries • CSV export of your data • Private by design — your data stays on your device MindSpend does not require accounts or sign-ups. All information is stored locally on your device. You can permanently delete all data at any time from the Settings screen. Take control of your spending with awareness and simplicity.

Screenshots

PTSB4 screens
MindSpend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PTSB at Free against MindSpend's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

PTSB is free to download; MindSpend costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PTSB versus MindSpend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTSBMindSpend
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.3 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpermanent tsbARNOLD LULI

Bugs and requests

PTSB

Reported bugs

44 issues
  • Cannot get into account
  • Verify phone number, then nothing
  • App refused to move past login screen
  • Every time I log in there are issues
  • App not working
Show 39 more
  • App stops working
  • Online on chrome gives an error
  • Can't login for 24h because of new SIM
  • Functionality issue, never access accounts
  • App has been broken for weeks
  • Cannot get access to money
  • App randomly freezes
  • App says error and will not let me login
  • App closes after loading PTSB screen
  • App literally does not work
  • Glitchiest app on phone
  • Delete and install app over and over
  • Need to open and close app multiple times to sign in
  • Unable to log in most of the time
  • Locked out of account due to no notifications
  • Not showing up in notification tab
  • App crashes as soon as I try to open it
  • App has crashed or failed to login for weeks
  • App stopped working in last couple of weeks
  • Working fine initially but not working again
  • Keeps crashing when trying to open
  • New update without testing, cannot access account
  • Registering phone keeps crashing
  • Cannot access account details
  • App opens for a few seconds then crashes
  • App keeps crashing
  • App won't run since update
  • Latest update crashes on phone
  • Crashes on opening every time
  • Literally just crashes now
  • Update was annoying
  • Sim has been swiped after update
  • App wouldn't work
  • Web based access removed
  • Impossible to access app without Irish cell
  • App not optimized or updated in years
  • App takes forever to load to actual login page
  • Login ID wiped from screen on mis-type
  • Locked out of online banking if debit card not on hand

Requested features

22 requests
  • Touch ID / Face ID / Biometric login
  • Improve transaction navigation
  • Allow viewing older transactions
  • Fix transaction filter
  • Add Face ID
Show 17 more
  • Add Touch ID
  • Enable Touch ID
  • Implement fingerprint authentication
  • Support for newer iOS versions
  • Mobile top up options
  • Show pending transactions
  • Modern app design
  • Simplify login
  • Improve usability
  • Update app periodically
  • Add live chat or electronic communication
  • Enable Touch ID Please!!
  • Show account balance on login screen
  • Clearer display of transactions
  • Faster login process
  • Add Three to mobile top up
  • Show pending transactions like website

MindSpend

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PTSB

No in-app purchases

None

MindSpend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PTSB free?
PTSB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MindSpend free?
MindSpend costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PTSB or MindSpend have ads?
Neither PTSB nor MindSpend shows ads.

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