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Ask HN: 'Simple' type of bank in the UK

2 points by joshuahornby ↗ HN
Is there a service like Simple in the UK? Or a app which let me manage my money like Simple does?

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Swizzy
I looked at this earlier this year. Lack of API access means that we cannot build an application similar to Simple in the UK. I e-mailed several banks and most of them did not reply.
joshuahornby
Real shame, is there a blog anywhere about the setting up of Simple? The idea is brilliant.
grabeh
My understanding of Simple is that the services they provide are simply provided by their partner bank, http://www.thebancorp.com/, which is a regulated financial institute. I'm not sure how the issue of API access is relevant but this may be my lack of understanding more than anything.
eugenijusr
I believe these guys are working on something similar: https://holvi.com

I don't know if they're planning to offer a debit card though.