Comparison

Pay Chart vs Foldz

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

Head to head
About

Pay Chart

Features
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This household budgeting app keeps track of your daily expenses. The input screen includes a graph showing the ratio of your expenses every month, so you can tell at a glance when you're spending too much. - Divides up your expenses by category. - Can sync data with multiple devices, including iCloud, iPhone, and iPad. (Syncing may take time.) - Enter expenses from your Apple Watch. (Syncing with the parent device may take time.) - CSV file export lets you open your data in Numbers and other spreadsheet applications.

About

Foldz

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Stop overcomplicating your budget. Start using envelopes. Foldz is perfect for people who want a simple, private alternative to complex budgeting apps. Foldz brings the cash envelope method to your iPhone. Divide your income into envelopes, spend from them, and see exactly where your money goes β€” all without creating an account or sharing a single byte of data. Your data never leaves your device. No cloud. No accounts. No tracking. Period. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your income for the period 2. Create envelopes for each spending category (Groceries, Transport, Coffee, Fun β€” whatever you need) 3. Tap an envelope to log a spend using quick-tap amounts 4. Watch your remaining balance update in real time 5. When an envelope runs out, decide: stop spending or move money from another envelope That’s it. No bank linking. No complicated categories. No 47-step setup. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY SPEND β€’ Quick-tap spending β€” Tap +1, +5, +10, +20, +50, or +100 to build your spend amount faster than typing β€’ Break envelope protection β€” Spending more than what’s left? Foldz warns you and offers to transfer from another envelope β€’ Period navigation β€” Browse past and future budget periods to review your spending history β€’ Recurring income β€” Set it once and your income auto-fills each period β€’ Multiple budget periods β€” Monthly budgeting included free. Weekly and bi-weekly available with Premium PRIVACY IS NOT A FEATURE β€” IT'S THE FOUNDATION Foldz collects nothing. No analytics. No crash reporting. No advertising IDs. No servers. Your budget data is stored locally on your device in a file only your phone can read. We don’t know your name. We don’t know how much you earn. We don’t know what you spend on. And we want to keep it that way. FOLDZ PREMIUM Foldz is fully functional for free with monthly budgeting. Premium unlocks: β€’ Weekly and bi-weekly budget periods β€” align to your pay cycle β€’ Choose your week start day (Monday or Sunday) β€’ Export transactions to CSV for spreadsheet analysis β€’ Support independent, privacy-first development Pricing Foldz Premium is available as: β€’ $4.99/month β€’ $29.99/year β€’ $79.99 one-time lifetime purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.sparkbytdigital.com/apps/foldz/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.sparkbytdigital.com/apps/foldz/terms/ Support: https://www.sparkbytdigital.com/apps/foldz/support/ Download Foldz and take control of your spending β€” privately.

Screenshots

Pay Chart4 screens
Foldz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Foldz at none against Pay Chart's shown. Foldz also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Pay Chart's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pay Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Foldz sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Pay Chart versus Foldz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPay ChartFoldz
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNUTRACTORJia Ci Cho

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pay Chart

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$4.99
3 purchases

Foldz

Subscriptions2
  • Foldz Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Foldz Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Foldz Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is Pay Chart free?
Pay Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foldz free?
Foldz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pay Chart or Foldz have ads?
Pay Chart shows ads; Foldz does not.

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