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I Replaced My Monzo Pots With Starling Spaces for 60 Days — Here's What Actually Broke

After 60 days on Starling, three of my Monzo automations didn't translate — Salary Sorter, pot-based rules, and per-pot direct debits. Starling has better insights and reliability, but Spaces can't act as direct debit sources. I've settled on a hybrid: Monzo for cash flow, Starling for savings.

6 min read Aug 19
budgeting apps

Best Budgeting Apps UK 2026: Free Tools to Track & Automate Your Spending

The best budgeting app UK 2026: honest comparison of Emma, Plum, YNAB, Money Dashboard and Snoop. Free and paid options to track and automate your spending.

6 min read May 1
money saving apps

Best Free Money Saving Apps UK 2026: Honest Review & Comparison

The best free money saving apps UK 2026 compared: Plum, Chip, Moneybox, Emma, Monzo Pots and Chase round-ups. Honest review from someone who's tested them all.

6 min read Apr 22
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