SharkSmart vs Saveful
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SharkSmart
Stay informed about shark activity in NSW before you swim. Get real-time alerts on tagged shark detections and drone sightings. Understand shark behavior and assess your personal risk for a safer beach experience.
- Real-time shark alerts
- Drone and tagged shark detections
- Interactive risk assessment
- Shark and marine animal identification
- Beach mitigation gear locations
- Smartwatch compatibility
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Enjoy NSW beaches. Be SharkSmart. The NSW Government’s SharkSmart app helps you stay informed before you hit the water in NSW. The app is part of the NSW Government’s Shark Management Program implemented by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). Check the latest shark alerts, Surf Life Saving NSW drone patrol observations, and tagged shark detections to better understand shark activity along the NSW coast. With greater awareness and knowledge of sharks and their behaviour, everyone can enjoy NSW beaches while reducing the risk of a shark encounter. The SharkSmart app provides real-time alerts, beach conditions, species information and helpful resources to keep you informed at NSW beaches. Stay SharkSmart with our App. Alerts & Notifications Receive alerts for tagged shark detections, shark sightings, Surf Life Saving NSW and Surfing NSW drone patrol observations, beach closures and other safety incidents. Customise notifications for alerts around you, by region, by time, or for your favourite beaches. New beach arrival notifications remind you when you are near the coast, with a quick link to today’s conditions and safety information. Daily Updates give you a snapshot of shark activity and alerts across NSW, or focused on beaches around you and your favourited beaches. Beach Status Check conditions before you go with beach status and at-a-glance information for beaches near you or in your favourites. See weather, water quality, patrol information, safety advice, and other local conditions to help you plan your visit. My Beaches Save your favourite NSW beaches and get updates and alerts for the places you visit most. Manage your list, view beach details, daily conditions and recent shark alerts for each location. Tagged Sharks When a tagged shark is detected, tap through for richer detail than ever before, including when and where it was tagged, species information, recent detections, and the path the indicative shark has taken along the NSW coast. Data may include contributions from DPIRD and research partners. Ask SharkSmart Have a question about sharks, beach safety or the latest conditions at a particular beach? Ask SharkSmart is your AI assistant for SharkSmart-related questions. Get clear, helpful answers in a conversation-style experience, with links to relevant alerts, beaches and species where available. Species There are over 180 species of sharks in Australia, and the majority are relatively harmless. In terms of shark-human interactions, the three species responsible for almost all serious and fatal interactions are the white, bull, and tiger sharks, collectively referred to in NSW as the ‘target’ species of our Shark Management Program. Browse images and information on these target sharks, as well as non-target sharks and other marine animals that sting or bite, for education and identification. Apple Watch Compatible If you have an Apple Watch, the SharkSmart app includes a companion watch app that lets you receive SharkSmart alerts on your wrist. View alerts around you or set up notifications for a region, by time or for favourite beaches. For more information visit: sharksmart.nsw.gov.au
Saveful
This app helps you manage your kitchen inventory, plan meals based on available ingredients, and track your nutrition and savings. It offers intelligent meal suggestions, expiry reminders, and smart shopping lists to reduce food waste and save money.
- Kitchen inventory tracking
- Intelligent meal suggestions
- Expiry reminders
- Nutrition and calorie insights
- Personalized meal planning
- Smart shopping lists
- Savings tracking
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INTRO Saveful is your personal food platform - helping you cook with what you have, plan smarter, and track your savings in one simple app. Save Money. Save Food. Save Time. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SAVEFUL Turn ingredients into flexible, delicious meals in seconds Track what’s in your fridge, freezer and pantry Build smart shopping lists based on what you actually need See calories and nutrition at a glance Plan meals around your lifestyle and dietary needs Track your savings automatically SMART KITCHEN MANAGEMENT Add what’s in your kitchen and let Saveful do the rest. Get meal ideas based on what you already have Receive reminders before food is forgotten See what to use first Cook more from what’s already in your home NUTRITION MADE SIMPLE Eat better - without overthinking it. View calories and macro breakdowns per meal Track your nutrition over time Scan meals or ingredients instantly Set goals that work for your lifestyle SMART SHOPPING Shop with intention - not guesswork. Auto-build shopping lists from your meals Avoid buying what you already have Reduce impulse purchases Save money every week BUILD BETTER HABITS Saveful helps you build habits that stick. Track your progress over time See your savings grow Stay motivated with simple, achievable steps WHY SAVEFUL? Because food is one of your biggest weekly expenses - and it deserves to work harder for you. Saveful helps you make the most of what you already have, turning everyday decisions into real savings. Stop wondering what’s for dinner. Start using what you already have. Saveful Premium (Hero & Legend) Upgrade to unlock advanced features: • AI-powered meal planning • Nutrition insights and tracking • Leftover transformations • Barcode scanning and smart kitchen tools • Unlimited AI features (Legend plan) Subscription Information • Subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly depending on your selected plan • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.saveful.com/privacy-policy Download Saveful today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SharkSmart at none against Saveful's 4. SharkSmart also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Saveful's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Saveful sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SharkSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.
SharkSmart ships an update weekly, Saveful every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SharkSmart | Saveful |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (282 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 282 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NSW Department of Primary Industries | Saveful |
Customer experience
SharkSmart
Saveful
Bugs and requests
SharkSmart
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on startup or when opening alerts
- Favorite beaches not saving or reverting to all beaches
- Search function not listing available beaches
- Map hanging when opening away from beaches
- Notifications not respecting location radius settings
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- Inconsistent data between map view and list view
- Add beach feature not working on iOS
- Settings menu freezing with spinning wheel
- Notifications continuing after app deletion
- Gallery tab crashing on iPhone 12
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to name individual tracked sharks
- Shark size and weight information at tagging
- Historical shark movement patterns and migration data
- Deep links from notifications to specific beaches
- Time-series reporting for shark activity
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- Apple Watch app improvements and alerts
- Expand coverage to rivers and harbors
- Better filtering by event type instead of notification source
- Expand geographic coverage beyond NSW
- More receiver stations in underserved areas
- Clearer messaging about beaches without receivers
Saveful
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SharkSmart
No in-app purchases
Saveful
- SAVEFUL HERO7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SAVEFUL LEGEND7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- SAVEFUL HERO7 Days trial$49.901 Year
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- SAVEFUL LEGEND7 Days trial$99.901 Year









