Comparison

Pooled Cash vs Spendigo

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

Head to head
About

Pooled Cash

Easily collect money from friends for group expenses like trips, events, or gifts. Set funding goals, share links, and track contributions in real-time. Funds are automatically released or refunded based on the goal.

Highlights
  • Create custom funding pools
  • Shareable group links
  • Real-time contribution tracking
  • Card payments
  • Automatic refunds
  • Bank withdrawals for organizers
Features
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Stop being the debt collector in your friend group. Pooled makes it simple to collect money for trips, events, gifts, and shared purchases - without the awkward texts, spreadsheets, or wondering who actually paid. **How it works:** 1. Create a pool in under a minute. Name it, set the goal, and decide the rules upfront. 2. Share the link with your group. Everyone pays their share with a card and sees it happen in real time. 3. Relax. If you hit the goal, funds are released to the organizer's verified bank account. Fall short? Everyone gets refunded automatically. **Why Pooled is different:** - Complete transparency: Everyone sees who's in and who's paid. No guessing, no black boxes. - Clear rules from the start: Know what happens if you fall short or overfund—before the first dollar comes in. - Fair outcomes: Overfunded? The extra gets split back. Underfunded? Automatic refunds for everyone. - Pay by card: Contribute with any major debit or credit card. Payments are processed by Coinflow, a PCI-compliant provider—your card details never touch Pooled's servers. - Withdraw to your bank: Organizers link a bank account via Plaid and receive funds directly. Identity is verified to keep the platform safe. **Perfect for:** - Group trips: Bachelor parties, ski weekends, beach houses. One person books, everyone pays their share upfront. - Tickets and events: Concerts, games, group dinners. Buy the tickets when they go on sale, collect money without the spreadsheet. - Group gifts: Weddings, baby showers, retirements. Pool together for something meaningful. - Shared purchases: Anything your group needs to fund together. **Key features:** - Create pools with custom funding goals and deadlines - Invite friends via shareable links - Track contributions in real time - Card payments powered by Coinflow - Bank linking and withdrawals powered by Plaid - Identity verification for organizers who receive funds - Built-in overfunding and underfunding refund rules - Private pools for invite-only groups - Secure phone number authentication We handle the money so you can focus on the experience. No more fronting thousands and hoping you get paid back. No more spreadsheets. No more awkward "did you send it yet?" texts. Set it up once. Share the link. Get back to planning the fun stuff. Download Pooled today and stop chasing. Start pooling.

About

Spendigo

Features
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Spendigo helps workers and small business teams receive tips digitally, track earnings and reviews in one secure place. Built for hospitality and service environments, Spendigo makes tipping simple when customers do not carry cash. With the Spendigo app and your multiple devices, you can: • create and activate your account • complete identity verification • connect your bank account securely • track your tips and payouts • view your ratings and feedback

Screenshots

Pooled Cash4 screens
Spendigo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spendigo at every 8 days against Pooled Cash's every 2 months. Spendigo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pooled Cash ships an update every 2 months, Spendigo every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pooled Cash versus Spendigo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPooled CashSpendigo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoe BurkeSpendigo

In-app purchases

None

Pooled Cash

No in-app purchases

None

Spendigo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pooled Cash free?
Pooled Cash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spendigo free?
Spendigo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pooled Cash or Spendigo have ads?
Neither Pooled Cash nor Spendigo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pooled Cash or Spendigo?
Pooled Cash ships an update every 2 months, and Spendigo every 8 days. Most recently, Pooled Cash was updated on November 9, 2026 and Spendigo on November 9, 2026.

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