Comparison

JointJar vs SimplyPaid

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

Head to head
About

JointJar

Features
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JointJar helps you track and share expenses with others - clearly, fairly, and without confusion. Perfect for trips, shared activities, or everyday group spending. JointJar is a simple and reliable way to manage shared expenses with friends, family, or small groups. Whether you’re traveling together, splitting household costs, or organizing shared activities, JointJar keeps all expenses transparent and easy to understand - for everyone involved. β€”β€”β€” What you can do with JointJar β€’ Create jars for trips, activities, or shared budgets β€’ Add expenses and chat directly within a jar β€’ Track who paid what and who owes whom β€’ Work together in shared jars via iCloud β€’ Keep your data private and synced across your devices JointJar is designed to stay out of your way. No ads, no unnecessary features - just a clear overview of shared costs. β€”β€”β€” Free & Pro JointJar offers a free version so you can try it out and see if it fits your needs. When you’re ready, JointJar Pro unlocks all limits with a one-time purchase: β€’ Unlimited transactions and chat messages β€’ Unlimited virtual members β€’ Sharing without restrictions β€’ No subscription. No recurring fees. β€”β€”β€” Built for Apple platforms β€’ Optimized for iPhone β€’ iCloud sync with your Apple ID β€’ Offline support - your data stays available β€’ Privacy-first design β€”β€”β€” Privacy Your data belongs to you. JointJar does not track you, does not sell data, and does not show ads.

About

SimplyPaid

Features
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Track your bills and never miss a payment with SimplyPaid - the most intuitive bill tracker for iPhone. 7-DAY FREE TRIAL Try all premium features free for 7 days. No credit card required! INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD - Tap summary cards to see detailed breakdowns - See what's due this month at a glance - Track overdue bills and payment history - View total outstanding across all bills SMART PAYMENT TRACKING - Record full or partial payments - Automatic balance calculation - Track payment history for every bill - Edit or delete payments anytime NEVER MISS A PAYMENT - iOS Reminders integration with iCloud sync - Works with Siri: "Hey Siri, what are my bills?" - Local notifications if you prefer - Custom reminders for any task (premium) PRIVACY FIRST - Toggle privacy mode to hide amounts instantly - All data stored locally on your device - No tracking, no ads, no data collection - Your bills stay private SHARE & EXPORT - Long-press cards to share summaries - Email breakdowns to your accountant - Copy amounts to clipboard - Export data for backup FREEMIUM MODEL FREE: - Track up to 5 bills - View summary totals - Record payments - Privacy mode - Export data - Local notifications PREMIUM ($2.99 one-time): - Unlimited bills - Interactive card drill-downs - Context menus (share, copy, email) - iOS Reminders sync & iCloud - Custom reminders for any task - Import data - Edit payment history - Advanced filters No subscription. Pay once, use forever. PERFECT FOR: - Monthly bills (utilities, rent, insurance) - Credit card payments - Loan tracking - Recurring subscriptions - Any payment you need to remember FEATURES: - Beautiful iOS-native design - Dark mode support - Recurring bill support - Multiple payment tracking - Smart status detection - Filter and sort options - Confirmation alerts - Haptic feedback Download SimplyPaid today and never miss a payment again!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

JointJar and SimplyPaid are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. JointJar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SimplyPaid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
JointJar versus SimplyPaid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJointJarSimplyPaid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJoachim von CaronACS4Law

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JointJar

One-time1
  • JointJar Pro – Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

SimplyPaid

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is JointJar free?
JointJar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimplyPaid free?
SimplyPaid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JointJar or SimplyPaid have ads?
Neither JointJar nor SimplyPaid shows ads.

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