Comparison

Northstar tracker vs JarVest

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

Head to head
About

Northstar tracker

Features
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Northstar turns saving into something you actually want to do. Set a goal, log a deposit, and watch your jar fill up with a satisfying animation every single time. Whether you're saving for a trip, a new laptop, a wedding, or just a rainy day โ€” Northstar keeps your progress visible, warm, and motivating. WHY PEOPLE LOVE NORTHSTAR Beautiful animated jars that fill as you save Quick deposit logging with handy +$10 / +$25 / +$50 presets Smart projections that tell you when you'll hit your goal Streaks and milestone celebrations at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% Shareable progress cards to celebrate the wins DESIGNED TO FEEL CALM, NOT STRESSFUL No bank linking. No ads. No finance-bro jargon. Just your goals, your pace, and a jar that fills up. NORTHSTAR PRO Unlock unlimited goals, smart projections, custom themes, and shareable milestone cards with a monthly or annual subscription. Free trial available. Northstar is for anyone with a goal worth saving for. Start your first jar today. privacy policy https://meadow-patio-4af.notion.site/362470a1b7a380cf9eacded4d69a6bdc?source=copy_link Eula https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JarVest

Features
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JarVest turns your savings goals into a beautiful, gamified experience โ€” all stored privately on your device. Create savings jars for any goal: a new car, a dream vacation, a home, or an emergency fund. Visualize your progress with interactive charts, set weekly or monthly deposit plans, and celebrate milestones with satisfying animations. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Multiple Goals โ€” Create unlimited savings goals with custom icons, colors, and target amounts โ€ข Visual Jars โ€” Watch your savings fill up in a physics-based jar with satisfying interactions โ€ข Progress Charts โ€” Clear graphs show your saving trajectory and projected completion date โ€ข Flexible Plans โ€” Set weekly, fortnightly, or monthly savings amounts for each goal โ€ข Local Notifications โ€” Get gentle reminders to stay on track โ€ข Privacy First โ€” All financial data lives on your device only, never sent to any server โ€ข Fully Offline โ€” Works without an internet connection JARVEST PRO Unlock unlimited goals and premium features with a JarVest Pro subscription. PRIVACY JarVest is designed with your privacy at its core. Your savings data never leaves your device.

Screenshots

Northstar tracker4 screens
JarVest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Northstar tracker at none against JarVest's shown. JarVest's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Northstar tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and JarVest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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Northstar tracker versus JarVest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorthstar trackerJarVest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlionel emmerichUlas Ordu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Northstar tracker

Subscriptions2
  • monthly$4.991 Month
  • yealy7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

JarVest

One-time1
  • JarVest Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Northstar tracker free?
Northstar tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JarVest free?
JarVest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Northstar tracker or JarVest have ads?
JarVest shows ads; Northstar tracker does not.

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