# PayForMe vs Abacus for Firefly III

PayForMe and Abacus for Firefly III both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Abacus for Firefly III's written reviews are positive against 82% of PayForMe's. Abacus for Firefly III also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PayForMe against 4.9 for Abacus for Firefly III. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abacus for Firefly III has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of PayForMe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Abacus for Firefly III's.

PayForMe ships an update every 4 months, Abacus for Firefly III monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 24, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PayForMe | Abacus for Firefly III |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payforme/id1500428306/reviews)** | [4.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abacus-for-firefly-iii/id1627093491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jona Koenig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764825010) | [Victor Balssa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502288566) |

## What reviewers say

### PayForMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payforme/id1500428306)

Easily track money lent and borrowed between friends. Manage multiple projects, view balances, and clear debts efficiently. Color-coding helps differentiate users for better organization.

**Highlights:** Track borrowed money, Manage multiple projects, View member balances, Create and update bills, Clear individual debts, Color-coded user differentiation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Abacus for Firefly III

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abacus-for-firefly-iii/id1627093491)

This secure, open-source client connects to your personal Firefly III instance to manage your finances. It offers OAuth2 authentication, secure token storage, and visualizes your net worth and asset account history through charts. It requires a self-hosted Firefly III installation to function.

**Highlights:** Secure OAuth2 authentication, Encrypted token storage, Net worth tracking by currency, Asset account history charts, Open-source and no analytics

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PayForMe free?

PayForMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Abacus for Firefly III free?

Abacus for Firefly III is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PayForMe or Abacus for Firefly III?

PayForMe is rated higher. PayForMe averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Abacus for Firefly III averages 4.9 from 44 ratings.

### Do PayForMe or Abacus for Firefly III have ads?

Neither PayForMe nor Abacus for Firefly III shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PayForMe or Abacus for Firefly III?

PayForMe ships an update every 4 months, and Abacus for Firefly III monthly. Most recently, PayForMe was updated on July 24, 2026 and Abacus for Firefly III on August 19, 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.*