# TSP TIPS vs Intent

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Intent at 100% against TSP TIPS's 44%. Intent also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). TSP TIPS's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 5) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TSP TIPS sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Intent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Intent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TSP TIPS has 146 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of TSP TIPS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Intent's.

TSP TIPS ships an update every 2 months, Intent every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TSP TIPS | Intent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsp-tips/id728307716/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intent-cost-awareness/id6762424252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Investry Analytics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675358116) | [Brittny Stubblefield](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894118889) |

## What reviewers say

### TSP TIPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsp-tips/id728307716)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app provides data-driven market analysis and recommendations to help you manage your TSP investments. It offers personalized strategies based on your risk tolerance and sends timely notifications to guide fund movements for growth and safety.

**Highlights:** Data-driven market analysis, Personalized risk tolerance settings, Investment recommendations, Weekly market summaries, Push notifications, Mutual Fund Window TIPS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TSP TIPS Core - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Mutual Fund Window TIPS 1month | $9.99 | per month |
| TSP TIPS Premium - Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| TSP TIPS Core - Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Mutual Fund Window TIPS 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| TSP TIPS Premium - Annual | $159.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📈 Helps grow TSP accounts
- 💡 Eliminates guesswork
- ✅ Provides clear guidance
- 💰 Pays for itself
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Advice is often late
- 💸 Leads to losses
- ❌ Does not beat the market
- 🐛 Buggy and dysfunctional
- ⚠️ Auto-renewal issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Login issues
- Feedback function not working
- Data input not saving
- Graphs not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- App to reflect new TSP website terms
- More robust future planning calculators
- Push notifications for new recommendations
- Strategies for learning investors
- iPad version of the app


### Intent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intent-cost-awareness/id6762424252)

This app helps you track the true cost of your subscriptions by calculating your monthly and yearly spending. It also shows you how many work hours are needed to cover these expenses, making your subscription costs more visible.

**Highlights:** Track monthly subscription costs, Calculate yearly spending, Visualize work hours to pay for subscriptions, No account required, Private and clutter-free interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TSP TIPS free?

TSP TIPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Intent free?

Intent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TSP TIPS or Intent?

Intent is rated higher. TSP TIPS averages 3.3 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Intent averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do TSP TIPS or Intent have ads?

Neither TSP TIPS nor Intent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TSP TIPS or Intent?

TSP TIPS ships an update every 2 months, and Intent every 2 weeks. Most recently, TSP TIPS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Intent on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*