# Money Up! - Build Life Skills — Teaches Next Dollar Up Method > Accessible app for learning money management and the 'Dollar Up' method. (iPhone/iPad app by pkclSoft.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-up-build-life-skills/id721334863 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [pkclSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/432090829) - Category: Education, Games, Family - Price: $15.99 - Rating: 4.60/5 from 58 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 159 MB - Languages: American English, European Spanish - Released: 2014-02-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-up-build-life-skills/id721334863/reviews.md ## What is Money Up!? Looking for an ACCESSIBLE app to teach or reinforce how to use money in real life situations? Money Up is the perfect app for children learning to handle money, kids, teens and adults with developmental disabilities as well as for therapists who work with stroke survivors, those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, and more. Money Up was designed by teachers and therapists as a way for people to practice working out how much money they have, if they have enough to purchase the items they need and how much money to give a cashier, all without requiring them to count change. The app’s goal is to help children, teens and adults to acquire or maintain a life skill they need in order to foster independence. The app currently supports the following currencies: • Australian dollar • Canadian dollar • U.S. dollar • British Pound • Euro • New Zealand dollar • Singaporean dollar In addition to teaching the ‘Dollar Up’ technique, seven games provide the user with practice using it in the following situations: • Identifying notes and coins • How much to pay when shown a price total • How much to pay when told a price total • Checking how much money they have • Working out how much money to hand over • Paying for items • Calculating if they have enough money to pay for items For those who plan to use Money Up in an educational or therapeutic context, we have included many desirable features in the app including: • Supports iPad Accessibility! • Support for multiple students or clients • The ability to customize the app to suit each user’s needs • Data tracking, including reports that can be shared via email • For children (or adults!) who want or need a fun break there are two mini games included in the app • Support for students who's vision is impaired, through the use of high contrast backgrounds (selectable for each student). • A complete grocery list editor. Choose your own groceries that suit your school. • Add groceries from the camera roll, or the web via a paste operation. • Add groceries using the built-in iPad camera. • Five friendly characters with which to interact! • Support for both English and Spanish languages All aspects of Money Up have been designed to make it as accessible as possible and initial feedback from parents, teachers and therapists has been extremely positive: "The lesson content is the important thing. It really has been useful for us. One student on the money program went from getting nowhere to almost mastering it in a fortnight, and when I asked her, she had been playing it in her free time." "My [autistic] 16 year old just learned the method in 2 goes. I'm showing his teacher next week!!" "Smooth design, no glitching, no need for a manual as I was able to get it started and working with the kids in minutes." Rated at 4.5 Stars by The iMums who think that "Money Up! is a valuable tool to have for those who want to teach their student the dollar up method and help them become more independent". http://www.theimum.com/2015/08/money-up-learn-how-to-use-the-next-dollar-up-method-by-pkclsoft-review-giveaway/ Rated at 5 Stars by Bridging Apps: "This is a solid and very well thought out app that provides a clean interface, structured/predictable pace, and consistent appearance and feedback with limited distractions, that is very important to students with special needs." https://search.bridgingapps.org/apps/3968b077-cb3b-b54e-169f-ce44b8c15840 Certified by Teachers with Apps: http://www.teacherswithapps.com/money-up/ PKCLsoft takes children’s privacy serious. For detailed information on our privacy policy, visit http://www.pkclsoft.com/wp/privacy/ ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE As a Know What's Inside member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids' apps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– At PKCLsoft we value your feedback so please email any comments or questions about Money Up to info@pkclsoft.com ## Key features - Teaches 'Dollar Up' technique - Interactive money management games - Supports multiple currencies and languages - Customizable for individual users - Data tracking and shareable reports - Accessibility features for visually impaired users ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-up-build-life-skills/id721334863/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Useful but very expensive *2017-10-29* While I like using this app it was too expensive IMO. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback; I'm glad you like Money Up. Pricing is always difficult to get right for everyone. Given the nature of the app, I've had to set the price where it is simply to cover the cost of ongoing enhancements. I would love to set it lower but I'm not able to do so. ### 5/5 — Good program . *2015-05-26* This program seems to cover something that will help a lot of different groups of people. Lots of folk who are in need of help along these lines can be helped by teachers and carers using this app. The first copy was good but this has really surpassed it. The graphics are so good. It would be more inviting for those who have a bit less understanding than others. I hope folk will give it a try. Elizabeth ### 5/5 — Fantastic app *2015-05-24* This is exactly the app I wished I’d had when I was teaching special ed. It will be invaluable in a special needs setting, and I intend using it with my younger children as they learn money skills. The activities are well planned, and I love the different options that let you customise the app for different students. It is great to see an app with multiple currency options, and to have realistic representation of the notes and coins. The characters are delightful too. Highly recommended. ### 4/5 — Speech Pathologist *2014-06-19* A great app for learning money skills for all ages. I love the way that you can access different currencies, add your own grocery items and have multiple users. ### 4/5 — Great learning tool! *2014-05-05* Love it! Able to quickly change setting for different students and the kids like their money games. Wish their was a little more instructions for teachers, but overall the perfect addition to teaching money. ### 5/5 — Making learning fun *2014-02-12* A lot of thought has gone into this app and if it doesn't make learning about money for young people easier I would be surprised Especially when going into a shop to purchase goods, I really love the audio aspect of the app because it developed both hearing and seeing senses Keep up the great work ## Frequently asked questions about Money Up! ### What is the 'Dollar Up' method taught in Money Up? The 'Dollar Up' method is a technique taught by the app to help users determine how much money to give a cashier without needing to count exact change. It simplifies transactions by rounding up to the nearest dollar. ### What currencies does Money Up support? Money Up currently supports the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, U.S. dollar, British Pound, Euro, New Zealand dollar, and Singaporean dollar, making it versatile for users in different regions. ### Can Money Up be used for multiple students or clients? Yes, Money Up is designed for educational and therapeutic contexts and supports multiple students or clients. It allows for customization to suit each user's specific needs and progress tracking. ### Does Money Up offer progress tracking? Yes, the app includes data tracking features that generate reports. These reports can be shared via email, providing valuable insights into user progress for educators and therapists. ### Is Money Up accessible for users with visual impairments? Money Up includes support for students with impaired vision through the use of selectable high contrast backgrounds. It also supports iPad Accessibility features. ### What languages are available in Money Up? Money Up is available in both English and Spanish, catering to a broader range of users and educational settings. ### How often is Money Up updated? The latest version, 3.9.8, was last updated on December 15, 2025. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements for the application. ### What is the price of Money Up? Money Up is a paid application, priced at $15.99. This one-time purchase provides access to all its features and educational content. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.9.9 — 2026-06-23 This version fixes a little incompatibility brought about by os26. ### 3.9.8 — 2025-12-15 Minor updates for new devices. ### 3.9.7 — 2022-12-09 Fixed a nasty crash occurring on some devices. Many apologies for any inconvenience. ### 3.9.6 — 2022-10-19 Thank you for continuing to choose / choosing Money Up! to help teach essential skills for using money in real work situations. If you would like to request a new feature, please get in contact. This update: * Minor improvements in artwork. * Fixed an bug in the grocery list editor when you want to use the camera to add new items to the grocery list. ### 3.9.5 — 2022-03-10 A bug fix to make the app more stable when using iCloud to save settings. ## Apps similar to Money Up! | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Employment Pathfinder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/employment-pathfinder/id1569053012) | — | Free | Education | | [SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-magic-2-for-schools/id598782035) | 4.3 (6) | $1.99 | Education | | [Social Success Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-success-lite/id776086884) | 4.0 (2) | Free | Education | | [Describe it to me](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/describe-it-to-me/id664655041) | 5.0 (6) | $14.99 | Education | | [Residue Disorders](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residue-disorders/id615941080) | — | $4.99 | Education | | [Who, What, When, Where, Why](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/who-what-when-where-why/id558088267) | 1.0 (1) | $4.99 | Education | ## More apps by pkclSoft - [Tap Times Tables](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-times-tables/id457383394) - [Maths Plus Minus - Arithmetic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maths-plus-minus-arithmetic/id477104659) - [Sight Word Balloons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-word-balloons/id892122400) - [9 Letters - Find them all!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9-letters-find-them-all/id908054342) - [Spelling Balloons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-balloons/id933049807) All apps by pkclSoft: https://appshunter.io/developer/432090829 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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