PINACLE Pass® vs Owesum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PINACLE Pass®
This app generates one-time passcodes for secure authentication on the PINACLE desktop and mobile sites. Once your mobile token is activated by an administrator, you can easily access the required passcode to log in.
- Generates one-time passcodes
- Secure authentication
- Alternative to physical tokens
- Token activation
- Works with PINACLE desktop and mobile
Read full descriptionHide full description
PINACLE Pass® provides a secure, convenient alternative to carrying your physical token. Token passcodes generated with the PINACLE Pass App can be used on the PINACLE® desktop site and the PINACLE Mobile App any time a token passcode is required. Once a system administrator has assigned a mobile token to your Operator ID, you will be able to log in to the PINACLE Pass App to activate your token. After activation, and then anytime you open the app, you will see the one-time passcode needed for authentication. For questions or support, contact Treasury Management Client Care via telephone (1-800-669-1518) or via email (tmcc@pnc.com). PNC does not charge a fee for this application. However, third party message and data rates may apply. A supported mobile device is needed to use the PINACLE Pass App. Certain other restrictions may apply. See the Treasury Management Services Comprehensive Agreement. PNC and PINACLE are registered marks of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”). Bank deposit, treasury management products and services are provided by PNC Bank, National Association, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC and Member FDIC. ©2026 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Owesum
Easily calculate tips and split bills with friends. Scan receipts or enter details manually to see service fees and gratuity upfront. Split the total evenly, with each person's share rounded to the cent.
- Tip on pre-tax subtotal
- Detect service fees and gratuity
- Split bills evenly
- Scan receipts with on-device OCR
- Manual bill entry
- Offline functionality
- Bill history
Read full descriptionHide full description
Owesum is a tip calculator and bill splitter for dining out. Scan the receipt or type it in, see any service fee or included gratuity up front, tip on the pre-tax subtotal whenever the bill shows one, and split the total evenly across your party. No accounts. No sign-ups. Your receipt images aren't uploaded, and your bill data stays on your device — you decide if and when to share a summary. WHAT OWESUM DOES • Tip on the subtotal — when the bill provides a pre-tax subtotal, Owesum keeps tax out of the percentage base. If a scan finds only a charged amount, you confirm how to treat it before continuing. A heads-up flags a tip that looks unusually high. • Catch service fees and included tips — a bill that already carries a service fee or auto-gratuity starts at 0% extra tip, so you can see what's already included before deciding whether to add more. • Split the bill — divide the total evenly across your party, with each person's share rounded to the cent so the numbers always add up. • Scan the receipt — on-device scanning looks for the subtotal, tax, fees, and total and fills them in for your review. You confirm every number before anything is split. • Enter it your way — typing in the bill is fast and always works. • Keep a history — recent bills are saved on your device so you can look back anytime. • Share the breakdown — send a clean summary of who owes what through your phone's share sheet. WORKS WITHOUT INTERNET Poor reception at the table? Scan your receipt, review the numbers, calculate your tip, and split the bill offline. Receipt recognition and calculations run on your phone, with no internet connection required. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Receipt scanning uses on-device text recognition, so your images are never uploaded, and your bills, splits, and history are kept in local storage on your phone. There's no account to create and no name or email to provide. (Owesum is free, supported by ads, and uses limited analytics and crash reporting to improve — see our privacy policy for details.) Whether it's dinner for two or a group tab with a service fee on it, Owesum takes the math off your plate.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Owesum at 100% against PINACLE Pass®'s 7%. Owesum also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). PINACLE Pass®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Owesum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of PINACLE Pass®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Owesum's.
PINACLE Pass® ships an update every 2 months, Owesum every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PINACLE Pass® | Owesum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PNC Bank, N.A. | Soo Hyung Lee |
Customer experience
PINACLE Pass®
Owesum
In-app purchases
PINACLE Pass®
No in-app purchases
Owesum
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PINACLE Pass® free?
Is Owesum free?
Which has better reviews, PINACLE Pass® or Owesum?
Do PINACLE Pass® or Owesum have ads?
Which is updated more often, PINACLE Pass® or Owesum?
Other comparisons















