Comparison

Grove Budget vs Hidden Spend

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

Head to head
About

Grove Budget

This app helps you manage your finances by tracking spending, setting savings goals, and offering personalized budget advice via SMS. Earn points for good habits and redeem them for rewards with an optional premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Connect bank accounts for spending overview
  • Personalized budgeting based on habits
  • Set and track savings goals
  • Receive insights and timely alerts
  • SMS-based money advice
  • Earn points for good money habits
Features
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Meet Grove: the money app that texts you back. Track spending, build better money habits, and, with Grove Premium, get personalized budget help over SMS and earn points toward real rewards. Money management shouldn't feel like a chore. Grove makes it feel like a win. FREE WITH GROVE - Connect your bank and see all your spending in one clear picture - Budgeting that knows you: Grove learns your income, spending patterns, and goals to build a budget that fits your real life - Set savings goals and watch your progress grow - Get timely insights, not judgmental alerts - Your data stays private and secure GROVE PREMIUM (paid subscription) Unlock more with a Grove Premium subscription - $7.99/month after a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase of $74.99: Text Grove: personalized money help over SMS. "How much did I spend on takeout this month?" "Can I afford this weekend trip?" Grove replies with insights based on your actual spending — like having a money-savvy friend in your contacts. Rewards Store: earn points for good money habits and spend them on real perks. Daily bank syncs: your transactions refresh every day, not weekly. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Your money, growing in the right direction. Download Grove and start building better money habits — you were going to budget anyway, right? Privacy Policy: [your privacy policy URL] Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hidden Spend

Features
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Hidden Spend tracks every subscription and recurring bill in one place — no more surprise charges. See exactly where your money goes each month, get a full renewal calendar, and set budgets to stay in control. - Track your subscriptions and bills - Full renewal calendar - Spending breakdown by category - Budgets and spending limits - CSV export and import - Home screen widgets Hidden Spend never shows ads and never tracks you. Your data stays on your device. Privacy Policy: https://www.gethiddenspend.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.gethiddenspend.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Grove Budget4 screens
Hidden Spend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grove Budget at 15.1 against Hidden Spend's 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. Grove Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Hidden Spend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Grove Budget versus Hidden Spend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrove BudgetHidden Spend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuack Labs Inc.ARDA DEMIR YILDIZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grove Budget

Subscriptions1
  • Grove Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Grove Premium Lifetime$74.99
1 purchases

Hidden Spend

One-time1
  • Hidden Spend Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Grove Budget free?
Grove Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hidden Spend free?
Hidden Spend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grove Budget or Hidden Spend have ads?
Neither Grove Budget nor Hidden Spend shows ads.

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