# BillOut vs Pay Next

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pay Next at none against BillOut's 1. Pay Next also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). BillOut's advantage is ratings volume (306 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BillOut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pay Next asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pay Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BillOut has 306 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BillOut ships an update every 3 weeks, Pay Next every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BillOut | Pay Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billout-bill-tracker/id1561575664/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-next-bill-planner/id6758279540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **306** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Valere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561575876) | [Jonathan Burks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822879152) |

## What reviewers say

### BillOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billout-bill-tracker/id1561575664)

Easily track all your bills in one place and receive timely reminders before due dates. This app helps you budget effectively, reduce financial stress, and manage shared expenses with customizable notifications and a clear calendar view.

**Highlights:** Bill tracking and organization, Customizable due date reminders, Shared bill management, Budget planning insights, Bill calendar view, Multiple payment frequencies, Weekly bill reports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime Subscription | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Great for tracking bills
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Helpful reminders
- 👍 Good value for premium

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Duplicate bills without warning
- 🐛 Deletes bills randomly
- 🐛 Incorrect brand logos displayed
- 🐛 Settings not saved
- 🐛 Cannot mark bill paid in advance

**Reported bugs**

- Allowed duplicate bills without warnings
- Deleted bills randomly when switching to free version
- Incorrect brand logos displayed after saving
- Not saving user settings
- Does not sync for shared bills

**Requested features**

- Ability to attach bill copies
- Option to upload custom icons
- Change color of stock icons
- Mark bill paid in advance of due date
- Multiple reminders per bill (daily until paid)


### Pay Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-next-bill-planner/id6758279540)

Easily track upcoming bills and their due dates. This app provides a clear overview of your expenses, payment history, and monthly financial summaries without requiring bank syncing or account setup. Stay organized and avoid late payments with this straightforward tool.

**Highlights:** Bill tracking at a glance, Upcoming bill calendar, Payment history log, Monthly financial summaries, No bank syncing required, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BillOut free?

BillOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pay Next free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BillOut or Pay Next?

Pay Next is rated higher. BillOut averages 4.8 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while Pay Next averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BillOut or Pay Next have ads?

Neither BillOut nor Pay Next shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BillOut or Pay Next?

BillOut ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pay Next every 3 months. Most recently, BillOut was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pay Next on October 31, 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.*