Frugal vs No Spend Today
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frugal
This app helps shoppers determine the best value by comparing prices and sizes of items. It also calculates discount percentages and stacked coupons, simplifying complex deals. A bonus tip calculator is included for splitting bills.
- Price and size comparison
- Discount percentage calculation
- Stacked coupon calculation
- Price per unit display
- Total savings calculation
- Tip calculator
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Have you ever been confused about whether a deal was really a deal? Have you ever wondered if the value size is really a better value? Frugal is the application for you! Frugal helps shoppers determine which item is the best value. By comparing prices and size, it does the math for you! Additionally, Frugal will also calculate discount percentages and coupons. This alleviates the confusion of discounts on top of discounts (i.e. "take an additional 15% off"). FEATURES * Custom numeric keypad for fast and easy entry * Autoshift for currency to eliminate need to hit decimal * Price per unit shown for each item * Total savings shown for the best value * Discount values shown BONUS A tip calculator has been added as a bonus. It's useful for quickly calculating tips and dividing the bill between a party of people.
No Spend Today
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Spend less. Keep more. The coffee you made at home. The takeaway you skipped. The impulse buy you left behind. Small choices count—and No Spend Today helps you see what they add up to. Meet Pip, your little savings companion. Log the money you chose not to spend, keep an eye on subscriptions and build a daily habit worth keeping. COUNT WHAT YOU KEEP Log a skipped purchase in seconds. Choose a category, add the amount and watch your savings grow. Didn't spend anything today? Check in to keep your streak going. STAY AHEAD OF SUBSCRIPTIONS Add your subscriptions and see their monthly and yearly cost together. Track renewal dates and free trials, with reminders before charges arrive. ASK PIP “How am I doing?” “What should I cancel?” “How's my goal?” Talk to Pip about the savings, subscriptions and goals you've logged. Get answers based on your own numbers. SAVE FOR SOMETHING THAT MATTERS Set a savings goal for a trip, a new laptop or a little breathing room. Follow your progress and see an estimated completion date based on your saving pace. SEE YOUR SMALL WINS ADD UP Explore your daily savings, category breakdowns and check-in history. Build your streak and celebrate milestones with Pip. KEEP PIP CLOSE Log a skip from your Home Screen widget. Check your streak and savings on your Lock Screen. Set daily reminders and a weekly recap to help you stay consistent. YOUR DATA, ON YOUR IPHONE No account or bank connection required. Your entries stay on your device, and you can export your history as CSV. TRY IT FOR 3 DAYS Explore the app free for three days without starting a subscription. After that, a Premium subscription is required to continue. Weekly, monthly and yearly plans are available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Make today a little richer. Privacy Policy: https://nospendtoday.danylokv.workers.dev/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nospendtoday.danylokv.workers.dev/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frugal at none against No Spend Today's 3. Frugal also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.6). No Spend Today's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. No Spend Today sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Frugal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Frugal ships an update every 11 months, No Spend Today every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frugal | No Spend Today |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Russell Leake | Viktoriia Kovalenko |
In-app purchases
Frugal
No in-app purchases
No Spend Today
- Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium (Save 50%)$29.991 Year









