Comparison

StartEngine vs BillBash

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

Head to head
About

StartEngine

Invest in private companies and pre-IPO shares. Access deals previously exclusive to venture capitalists and institutions. Track your portfolio, connect with founders, and explore diverse startup opportunities.

Highlights
  • Invest in private companies
  • Trade pre-IPO shares
  • Equity crowdfunding
  • Portfolio tracking
  • Connect with founders
  • Browse startup deals
Features
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Invest in private markets and pre-IPO companies through StartEngine — the platform where everyday investors access deals once reserved for venture capitalists and institutions. BUY & SELL PRE-IPO SHARES Trade shares of private companies on StartEngine's secondary marketplace. Build your position or get liquidity without waiting for an IPO. INVEST IN STARTUPS Back early-stage companies across 30+ sectors — from artificial intelligence to clean energy. Become a shareholder in startups you believe in through SEC-regulated equity crowdfunding. BUILD YOUR PRIVATE MARKET PORTFOLIO Track pre-IPO positions, secondary market trades, and crowdfunding investments in one portfolio dashboard. Follow every company you've backed in real time. JOIN A COMMUNITY OF PRIVATE MARKET INVESTORS Connect with over a million investors and founders. Ask founders questions directly, follow company updates, and stay informed as your investments develop. With the StartEngine app you can: - Browse pre-IPO companies and secondary market listings - Buy and sell shares in private companies - Invest in startup equity crowdfunding campaigns - View SEC filings, team details, and company updates - Follow companies and track campaign milestones - Monitor your full investment portfolio in one place "StartEngine" refers to StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc. StartEngine operates 4 wholly owned subsidiaries, StartEngine Capital, LLC, StartEngine Primary, LLC, StartEngine Secure, LLC, and StartEngine Assets, LLC. Unless otherwise indicated, Regulation Crowdfunding offerings are offered through StartEngine Capital LLC, an SEC-registered funding portal and FINRA member; brokerage services, including Regulation A+ offerings, Regulation CF offerings, Regulation D offerings, brokerage accounts, and securities trading through StartEngine Secondary (a SEC-regulated alternative trading system, operated by StartEngine Primary, LLC), are offered through StartEngine Primary, LLC, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA/SIPC; and transfer agent services are offered through StartEngine Secure, LLC, an SEC registered transfer agent. StartEngine Assets LLC is an asset manager for StartEngine Collectibles Fund I LLC which offers Regulation A+ offerings in collectibles (e.g., fine art, wine) through the StartEngine platform. Raise amount includes $760M in funds raised as of May 9, 2023 via Reg. CF and Reg. A+ combined through StartEngine's funding portal and broker dealer, StartEngine Capital, LLC and StartEngine Primary, LLC respectively, as well as StartEngine's own raises. Also includes $470M in funds raised previously through offerings conducted on www.seedinvest.com outside of the StartEngine platform. In May 2023, StartEngine acquired assets of SeedInvest, including email lists for SeedInvest's users, investors and founders seeking to raise funds. User count of 1.8 million is determined as the number of unique email addresses in StartEngine's database as of 10-6-2023.

About

BillBash

This app helps you visualize your cash flow before your next payday. It tracks income and bills, showing you exactly how much money is available after obligations. Make confident spending decisions with a clear view of your finances.

Highlights
  • Track recurring and one-time bills
  • Add multiple income sources
  • Mark bills as paid
  • View cash flow per pay period
  • Look ahead up to 12 paychecks
  • Export, import, or erase data
Features
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BillBash is built for quick clarity, not financial overwhelm. Open the app, know what's due, and make spending decisions with confidence. Add your income sources, starting funds, and recurring bills, then BillBash shows your upcoming cash flow in a simple payday timeline. See which bills are committed, how much income is coming in, and what money remains after obligations — without building a complicated budget. What BillBash does: - Track recurring and one-time bills - Add multiple income sources with custom schedules and colors - Mark bills as paid to track what's already been handled - See bills grouped by upcoming paycheck - View income, committed bills, funds, and remaining funds per pay period - Look ahead up to 12 paychecks - Export, import, or erase your data anytime

Screenshots

StartEngine4 screens
BillBash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BillBash at 100% against StartEngine's 50%. BillBash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). StartEngine's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BillBash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StartEngine has 7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of StartEngine's written reviews are positive against 100% of BillBash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StartEngine ships an update weekly, BillBash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StartEngine versus BillBash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartEngineBillBash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStartEngineCORY RON PEASE

Customer experience

StartEngine

All ratings6,969 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative44.0%

BillBash

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

StartEngine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on login and startup
  • Inability to access existing accounts
  • Support features not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • Better communication and updates from companies
  • Easier withdrawal and liquidity options
  • More detailed financial reporting

BillBash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StartEngine

No in-app purchases

None

BillBash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StartEngine free?
StartEngine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BillBash free?
BillBash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StartEngine or BillBash?
BillBash is rated higher. StartEngine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while BillBash averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do StartEngine or BillBash have ads?
StartEngine shows ads; BillBash does not.
Which is updated more often, StartEngine or BillBash?
StartEngine ships an update weekly, and BillBash every 3 weeks. Most recently, StartEngine was updated on October 25, 2026 and BillBash on September 22, 2026.

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