Comparison

Refunds vs Payback

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Refunds

Easily track money lent to friends, insurance reimbursements, and online purchase returns. Organize refunds by category and store receipt details like tracking numbers and proof of deposit.

Highlights
  • Track money lent to friends
  • Monitor insurance reimbursements
  • Manage online purchase returns
  • Organize refunds by category
  • Scan return receipt barcodes
  • Attach proof of deposit photos
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Have you ever lent money to friends and never remembered who refunded you ? You never know if you have been refunded by your insurance for your heath care ? You often return items you've purchased online but you don't know what has been refunded or not ? With Refunds, you'll have the answer to all these questions and more in a simple and effective way. Refunds let you enter a new refund to track very quickly. The refunds are organized by category (health, purchase, person, expense report) in order to find them more easily. You can even scan the barcode on the return receipt in order to keep the tracking number at hand and take a picture of the deposit proof if you return a package. Refunds is available on all your iOS devices and can synchronize your refunds with iCloud. An Apple Watch app is also included to let you enter or validate a refund quickly without leaving your phone from your pocket (requires iOS 9 and watchOS 2).

About

Payback

Features
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Payback - Your Personal App for Public Transportation Refunds. We have spent approximately 1.5 years developing and legally ensuring the quality of a digital application model that will change the way the world handles complaints/refunds from both public transportation and insurance claims. We are launching PAYBACK in the App Store, an app that immediately sends claims for compensation and refunds in accordance with the responsible company's approved guidelines. By thoroughly mapping companies' terms & conditions and the legal guidelines they have set for refunds, we have constructed an app that ensures high-quality claims with each click until they are sent directly to the responsible company. In addition, there is an AI-generated search engine for your insurances (travel, home, contents, boat, etc.). The app constructs a completed damage report with pre-stored options based on the insurance companies' terms and sends it directly. Everything is based on what you are entitled to, according to the terms of your travel insurance, for example. Insurance documents are downloaded via BankID and stored in the app for immediate use. PAYBACK guides you step-by-step safely and securely through your travel insurance and sends the damage report immediately to your insurance company. Public Transportation & Communication: In Norway alone, with 5.6 million inhabitants, there are nearly 200,000 commuters who use public transport daily (Statistics Norway - SSB). There are frequent delays, cancellations, or other disruptions that repeatedly place consumers in frustrating situations. This is unlikely to decrease due to ongoing work and new systems integrating with older infrastructure and other future developments. The challenge with delays and cancellations in Norway and the rest of Europe, particularly concerning trains and buses, is an outdated and frustrating claims process. Filing a complaint during a delay—whether you're late for work, meetings, or other appointments—rarely or never happens. People simply don't have the time. The nightmare begins when one starts navigating companies' websites to find the correct options and information, which is often time-consuming, complicated, and not user-friendly. A sense of uncertainty quickly arises about what one is entitled to and which guidelines are correct, but the complaint is potentially sent regardless. When companies request additional information for claims, the process becomes so cumbersome that consumers often give up altogether. Travel Insurance/Insurance in General: Few, if any, have a detailed overview or understanding of what their insurance actually covers—or, more importantly, what they are entitled to. After signing an insurance agreement, you typically receive a complete insurance document with dozens of pages detailing what you "might" be entitled to, but only if certain conditions are met. A jungle of options and explanations makes the process frustrating and time-consuming. After submitting a claim, insurance companies often respond with additional questions and requests for more documentation. Why not use an app that ensures quality according to the insurance company's own definitions and guidelines? This way, all attachments and information that the insurance company considers satisfactory for granting a settlement are included in the damage report. Our AI-generated search engine constructs the claim report based on the insurance company's requirements for settlement and according to your insurance terms. Privacy policy: https://usepayback.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://usepayback.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Refunds3 screens
Payback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refunds at none against Payback's 3. Refunds also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Payback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Refunds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Refunds versus Payback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefundsPayback
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLyricAppsTilemork AS

In-app purchases

None

Refunds

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Payback

Subscriptions3
  • Payback Plus$0.491 Month
  • Payback-Insurance$7.991 Year
  • Payback Plus$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Refunds free?
Refunds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Payback free?
Payback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Refunds or Payback have ads?
Neither Refunds nor Payback shows ads.

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