Comparison

VPGO U vs Pensum

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

Head to head
About

VPGO U

Features
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This is the new unified version of VPGO. With this version you can connect to your Visual-Planning server v7,v8 and v9 without having 2 applications on your device.

About

Pensum

Features
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Pensum tracks your work hours with one tap and keeps your timesheet. Clock in, take a break, call it a day. Pensum shows how much of your week is done, when you can head home and how much overtime you have built up. WHAT THE APP DOES β€’ One big button to punch in and out, a second one for breaks β€’ Target hours per week, month or year from your full-time week and workload, for example 42 h Γ— 80 % β€’ Quitting time: the time of day when your daily target is reached β€’ Running balance with a starting value, payouts and corrections β€’ Vacation, sick days, accidents, military service, time off in lieu and unpaid days β€’ Public holidays for all Swiss cantons, all German states and Austria β€’ Correct entries or add them later, with a note β€’ Projects: assign each block to a project, the report shows the hours per project β€’ Freelance work without a target: just log the hours β€’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen, with break and clock out β€’ Reports by week, month and year with a chart β€’ A reminder if you forget to clock out PRO Multiple employers, each with its own target and balance, CSV export for payroll and time systems, and automatic clocking with Shortcuts, Siri, the Action Button or an NFC tag, for example when you arrive at work. A one-time purchase, no subscription, with Family Sharing. CREATE INVOICES An add-on to Pro, for freelance work: hours per project times your rate as a PDF with the details required in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, with a Swiss QR-bill or GiroCode, reverse charge and small-business exemption. You pick the language and the currency for each invoice. Also a one-time purchase with Family Sharing. PRIVACY There is no account and no analytics. Your data stays on your devices and in your iCloud. Pensum is a personal time tracker, not your employer’s certified time recording system. Privacy: https://pensum.bognar.net/en/privacy/

Screenshots

VPGO U4 screens
Pensum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VPGO U at none against Pensum's 2. VPGO U also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 27.0). Pensum's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pensum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. VPGO U asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VPGO U ships an update monthly, Pensum every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
VPGO U versus Pensum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVPGO UPensum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better27.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStilog ISTPeter Bognar

In-app purchases

None

VPGO U

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pensum

One-time2
  • Invoices$9.99
  • Pensum Pro$9.99

Questions

Is VPGO U free?
VPGO U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pensum free?
Pensum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VPGO U or Pensum have ads?
Neither VPGO U nor Pensum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VPGO U or Pensum?
VPGO U ships an update monthly, and Pensum every 3 days. Most recently, VPGO U was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pensum on November 6, 2026.

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