LFS Mobile vs Paycheck Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LFS Mobile
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This custom Lighthouse Financial Mobile App allows you to view your account information including performance and billing, balances, and transactions. You can also upload documents directly to your advisor through the app.
Paycheck Buddy
Estimate your net income by calculating your paycheck after taxes. Adjust your hours to see how your earnings change. Currently supports a limited number of states with more planned for future updates.
- Paycheck calculation
- Income estimation
- Tax deduction calculation
- Hours adjustment
- State-specific calculations
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Calculate your paycheck to estimate your income after tax and how it can change depending on your hours. Currently limited states are available but will have more state added soon. Current States are AK, AL, AR, AZ, MA, RI, FL, NV, SD, TN, TX, WY, with more to come.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LFS Mobile at Free against Paycheck Buddy's $1.99. Paycheck Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 34 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
LFS Mobile is free to download; Paycheck Buddy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LFS Mobile ships an update every 34 months, Paycheck Buddy every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | LFS Mobile | Paycheck Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lighthouse Financial Services, Inc | Money Calendar App LLC |
In-app purchases
LFS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Paycheck Buddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LFS Mobile free?
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Do LFS Mobile or Paycheck Buddy have ads?
Which is updated more often, LFS Mobile or Paycheck Buddy?
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