# Pretty Penny vs Sumly

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sumly at every 6 days against Pretty Penny's every 2 weeks. Sumly also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pretty Penny sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sumly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pretty Penny against 5.0 for Sumly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sumly has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Pretty Penny ships an update every 2 weeks, Sumly every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pretty Penny | Sumly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pretty-penny/id1070117039/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumly/id6504518771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zijie Deng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070117038) | [Sumly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752633679) |

## What reviewers say

### Pretty Penny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pretty-penny/id1070117039)

Effortlessly track your spending and visualize financial trends with receipt scanning and category-based charts. Simplify tax deductions and keep all your financial data private on your device.

**Highlights:** Effortless receipt scanning, Quick scan mode, Expense & income pie charts, Tax deduction simplification, On-device data privacy, Customizable financial views

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Subscription (Annually) | $29.99 | per year |


### Sumly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumly/id6504518771)

Manage business and personal finances, file taxes with confidence, and track expenses automatically. This app helps self-employed individuals identify tax savings and avoid missing deadlines with smart reminders and expert support.

**Highlights:** Streamlined tax filing for self-employed, Automatic expense tracking and categorization, Real-time tax savings visualization, Quarterly estimate reminders, Deduction opportunity flagging, Priority tax expert support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $39.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pretty Penny free?

Pretty Penny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sumly free?

Sumly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pretty Penny or Sumly?

Pretty Penny and Sumly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Pretty Penny or Sumly have ads?

Neither Pretty Penny nor Sumly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pretty Penny or Sumly?

Pretty Penny ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sumly every 6 days. Most recently, Pretty Penny was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sumly on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*