Paycaster vs keepm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paycaster
Plan your finances with long-term visibility. Input income and expenses to see if future purchases are affordable. Supports various payment schedules and Touch ID for privacy.
- Future paycheck forecasting
- Income and expense tracking
- Affordability analysis for purchases
- Multiple payment schedule options
- Touch ID data privacy
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Forecast your paychecks and payments into the future by giving yourself long-term vision out over days, weeks or months. By entering in your income and monthly expenses, Paycaster will tell you if you will be able to afford that vacation, or fancy watch you would like to buy. The following schedule frequencies are available * One Time * Monthly * Monthly with Payoff * Middle/End of month (common paycheck cycle) * Every other week * Quarterly Touch ID is supported to allow for data privacy.
keepm
Effortlessly manage your finances by automatically tracking expenses from scanned receipts. Set up custom budgets, monitor spending trends, and receive real-time alerts to make informed financial decisions. Securely store your financial data in the cloud for easy access.
- Automatic expense tracking via receipt scanning
- Customizable budget creation and alerts
- Real-time price trend analysis
- Secure cloud storage for receipts and history
- FDA/USDA recall monitoring for purchased items
- User-friendly interface for quick expense management
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With Keepm, You Can: - Track spending automatically Snap a receipt, and keepm instantly scans, categorizes, and stores your expenses in the cloud. No more lost receipts. - Set up budgets in seconds Set custom budgets for groceries, bills, or monthly spending. Get real-time alerts and track progress easily. - See price trends instantly Compare prices, track spending trends, and make informed financial decisions. - See FDA/USDA recalls for items you may have purchased A little extra comfort in knowing recalls are constantly being monitored for you. - Keep your finances organized Adding and reviewing expenses takes seconds. Budgeting doesn’t have to slow you down. - Keep receipts safe Your receipts and expense history are securely stored in the cloud and always accessible. - Make budgeting work for you Professionals, small business owners, and everyday savers - keepm adapts to your financial habits. - Stay ahead with updates Keepm improves constantly with new features to help you stay on top of your finances. Start Budgeting the Smart Way Forget spreadsheets. Just snap, track, and save. Download keepm today and take control of your money. Need Help? Contact us anytime at support@granitlabs.com. Every receipt is a step toward smarter spending—don’t toss 'em, keepm!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: keepm at 5.0 against Paycaster's 2.5. keepm also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Paycaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. keepm sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Paycaster asks for nothing beyond the download.
keepm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: keepm has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Paycaster ships an update monthly, keepm weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paycaster | keepm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BeanApps LLC | Granit Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Paycaster
keepm
In-app purchases
Paycaster
No in-app purchases
keepm
- keepm Lite$6.991 Month
- keepm Standard$7.991 Month
- keepm Premium$15.991 Month
- keepm 10-scan Pack$0.99
- keepm 20-scan Pack$1.99
- keepm 30-scan Pack$2.99
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- keepm 40-scan Pack$4.99









