Comparison

SaveTogether vs PoolUp

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

Head to head
About

SaveTogether

Build a savings habit with this tracker that lets you set goals and monitor progress without connecting to your bank. Save for anything, track your streak, and even invite a partner to save with you.

Highlights
  • Goal setting for any item
  • Progress and streak tracking
  • Partner savings
  • Customizable savings pace
  • No bank connection required
  • Vault creation
Features
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SaveTogether is a savings tracker that helps you build a real savings habit — no bank connection, no complicated budgets, no stress. Pick a goal. Set your pace. Check off each deposit as you save. Every amount you check off fills your visual vault and brings you one step closer to your goal. NO BANK CONNECTION REQUIRED Your money stays in your account. SaveTogether tracks your progress, not your transactions. No linking, no syncing, no privacy concerns. SAVE FOR ANYTHING Create vaults for the things that matter — a vacation, emergency fund, new car, home deposit, education, or anything else. Each vault tracks your goal, your pace, and your progress in one place. SAVE WITH OTHERS Invite anyone to a shared vault — a roommate, friend, or family member. See each other's contributions, stay accountable, and hit goals together. Up to 8 people per vault. BUILD A REAL HABIT Every deposit keeps your streak alive. Milestone emails celebrate your progress. The visual bubble grid makes saving feel satisfying instead of stressful. SEE EXACTLY WHEN YOU'LL GET THERE Set your goal amount and saving pace, and SaveTogether shows you the exact date you'll reach it. No guessing, no spreadsheets. FREE TO START One vault, streak tracking, and milestone emails are free forever. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited vaults and shared saving with others.

About

PoolUp

This app simplifies group savings for shared goals like trips or emergencies. It eliminates confusion and chasing by allowing users to create pools, invite participants, and track contributions in one centralized location, fostering accountability and real progress.

Highlights
  • Create savings pools quickly
  • Invite friends and track contributions
  • Built-in accountability features
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Eliminates group chat confusion
Features
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Saving money with friends shouldn’t feel this hard. PoolUp makes it simple to save together for the things you actually care about. Trips, birthdays, emergencies, or just getting your life together. Instead of endless group chats and “did you send it yet?” texts, you create a pool, invite your people, and track everything in one place. No confusion. No chasing people. No awkward reminders. Just real progress. With PoolUp, you can: Create a savings pool in seconds Invite friends and track who’s contributing Stay consistent with built-in accountability Watch your progress grow in real time It’s giving structure without the stress. It’s giving accountability without the pressure. Because let’s be honest… we’ve all said “we should save for this” and then nothing happens. PoolUp makes sure it actually does.

Screenshots

SaveTogether4 screens
PoolUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PoolUp at free against SaveTogether's freemium. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SaveTogether against 4.9 for PoolUp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SaveTogether versus PoolUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaveTogetherPoolUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings715 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaCher ThompsonPoolUp Inc.

Customer experience

SaveTogether

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PoolUp

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SaveTogether

No in-app purchases

None

PoolUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SaveTogether free?
SaveTogether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PoolUp free?
PoolUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SaveTogether or PoolUp?
PoolUp is rated higher. SaveTogether averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PoolUp averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do SaveTogether or PoolUp have ads?
Neither SaveTogether nor PoolUp shows ads.

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