Comparison

Directive vs Cash

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

Head to head
About

Directive

This app helps you remember and manage routine maintenance tasks for important items. It provides templates, reminders, and tools to make maintenance easy to complete and track, saving you money and providing peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Maintenance task templates
  • Customizable reminders and notifications
  • Store task details and notes
  • Quick action buttons for parts/service
  • Maintenance history tracking
  • Cross-device syncing (Pro)
Features
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Directive helps you stay up to date with routine maintenance to safeguard the important things in your life. Regular maintenance saves money by reducing the need for costly emergency repairs, plus, it gives you peace of mind, knowing that crucial safety equipment is working in case of emergency. Here's 3 reasons why you need Directive: 1. Makes Maintenance Easy to Remember Directive includes dozens of templates to help you set up the maintenance tasks you want to complete. Then, it sends you notifications when it's time to complete routine maintenance. 2. Makes Maintenance Easy to Complete Store details in the app like filter sizes, or the type of oil your car uses, so when the time comes, you know all the things you need. Plus, quick action buttons help you buy parts, find service contractors, or get instructions for tasks like testing your fire extinguisher. 3. Makes Maintenance Easy to Track A couple taps let you log a task as complete, and Directive will keep a record of it, along with any notes you saved, and then set up a reminder for the next time it's due. Look back any time at your maintenance history. Directive is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The free version allows you to track up to 10 different maintenance tasks, without any advertisements or nags to purchase. Directive Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription for a very low annual price (price may vary by region), that gives you access to Directive Pro on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It allows you to track unlimited maintenance tasks, plus, it backs up and syncs your maintenance tasks & history across all your devices. You can even share them with a partner. In addition, it allows more customization, like setting custom repeat intervals for tasks. The Directive Pro subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours prior end of the subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You may cancel or disable your subscription by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. You can find the privacy policy and terms of use for Directive Pro here: https://www.directiveapp.com/terms-and-privacy/

About

Cash

Features
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Cash: Expense Tracker is a smart and simple app that helps you manage your money with ease. Whether you're keeping track of your daily expenses or planning your monthly budget, Cash: Expense Tracker makes it easy to stay organized. Add income or spending with just a few taps, and see your financial activity clearly on the calendar. You can switch between Week, 2 Weeks, or Monthly views, depending on how you like to review your budget. Prefer your week to start on Monday instead of Sunday? You can choose that too. Cash: Expense Tracker remembers your preferences and keeps everything neat, so every time you open the app, it feels just right. With a clean design and intuitive layout, you’ll enjoy using it every day—whether you're at home, shopping, or tracking bills on the go. Get a quick overview of your spending habits, find where your money goes, and make better financial decisions. No ads, no clutter—just your money, clearly displayed. Cash: Expense Tracker is perfect for students, professionals, or anyone who wants to understand and control their finances better. It’s your daily companion for smarter money tracking.

Screenshots

Directive4 screens
Cash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Directive at none against Cash's shown. Cash's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Directive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Cash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Directive ships an update every 5 weeks, Cash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Directive versus Cash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectiveCash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB75 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLittleFin LLCHuy Huynh

Bugs and requests

Directive

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Old, deleted items still show in notifications
  • App continues to show completed items as due
  • Sync feature not working for some
  • Sync feature selective between devices
  • Directive added twice bug
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  • Cloud sync not logging in
  • Mac application is blurry

Requested features

25 requests
  • Archive tasks option
  • Preset 45-day option
  • More customizable widgets
  • Option to archive tasks
  • Print or save PDF option
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  • Larger notes/details fields
  • Ability to add photos
  • Option for daily overdue notifications
  • Sync with Apple Calendar and Reminders
  • Sort by category/sub-category
  • Add one-time to-do's
  • Specify season or month for reminders
  • Option for one-time directive (no repeats)
  • Filter by category
  • Edit or delete categories
  • Sign in with Apple
  • Filter by categories
  • Create non-repeating items
  • Watch app
  • Specify cycle duration in days
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Themes and in-app icons
  • Change app color
  • Time of task completion
  • Menu bar icon

Cash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Directive

Subscriptions1
  • Directive Pro$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Cash

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Directive free?
Directive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cash free?
Cash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Directive or Cash have ads?
Cash shows ads; Directive does not.
Which is updated more often, Directive or Cash?
Directive ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cash every 2 months. Most recently, Directive was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cash on October 16, 2026.

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