# Paycaster vs Cashews

The clearest difference is price: Cashews at Free against Paycaster's $1.99. Cashews also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (70 vs 2). Paycaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cashews is free to download; Paycaster costs $1.99 up front. Cashews sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Paycaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cashews holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cashews has 70 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Paycaster's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cashews's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Paycaster ships an update fortnightly, Cashews weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paycaster | Cashews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycaster/id1165880368/reviews) | **[4.5 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashews/id1582436070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#127** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeanApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/975042715) | [Cashews Finance LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582436072) |

## What reviewers say

### Paycaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycaster/id1165880368)

**Currently charting:** #127 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Plan your finances with future paycheck and payment forecasts. Input income and expenses to see if you can afford desired purchases. Supports various payment schedules for comprehensive financial planning.

**Highlights:** Future paycheck forecasting, Payment planning, Income and expense tracking, Affordability analysis, Multiple schedule frequencies, Touch ID data privacy

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cashews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashews/id1582436070)

This app analyzes your income and expenses to tell you how much you can safely spend. It offers a unique approach to budgeting by focusing on your current financial health rather than rigid categories. Make informed decisions with a 'Can I afford it?' widget and achieve your financial goals.

**Highlights:** Connect to bank accounts, Analyze income and expenses, Predictive cash flow algorithm, Spendable money calculation, Financial goal setting, 'Can I afford it?' widget, Automated account syncing

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cashews Finance Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $13.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Cashews Finance Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paycaster free?

Paycaster costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cashews free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paycaster or Cashews?

Cashews is rated higher. Paycaster averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cashews averages 4.5 from 70 ratings.

### Do Paycaster or Cashews have ads?

Neither Paycaster nor Cashews shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paycaster or Cashews?

Paycaster ships an update fortnightly, and Cashews weekly. Most recently, Paycaster was updated on September 25, 2026 and Cashews on September 29, 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.*