Comparison

Depty vs IOU

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

Head to head
About

Depty

Manage shared expenses and debts with an intuitive interface. Supports multiple currencies and integrates with your contacts for easy communication and tracking. All features are free to use.

Highlights
  • Intuitive interface
  • Multicurrency support
  • Group expense splitting
  • In-app chat for debt management
  • Contact integration via QR code
Features
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Depty keeps track of debts and shared expenses — so you always know who owes who. Split trips, rent and dinners with friends. Add an expense in seconds, Depty does the math. Your data is synced to your account and never lost when you change phones. Lent a friend $20? Split dinner with five people? Covered the whole hotel? Add it in one tap. Depty instantly shows who owes who, and exactly how much. WHY DEPTY • Unlimited expenses, free. Add as many transactions as you want — no paywall on the basics, unlike other bill splitters. • Radically simple. No tutorials, no accounting skills. Everything happens in one tap — if you can text, you can Depty. • All math is automatic. Personal debts, group balances, multi-currency totals — you never calculate anything yourself. PERSONAL DEBT CHATS Open a chat with anyone from your contacts — or add them manually. Log what you lent or borrowed, attach receipts and photos, and always see the exact balance between you two. GROUP EXPENSES, SPLIT FAIRLY Create a group for a trip, apartment, or a night out. Split costs equally — or pick exactly who shared each expense. Three of you ordered dessert and two didn't? Split it between three. Everyone pays only for what's theirs. NEVER CHASE MONEY AGAIN BOTH SIDES SEE THE SAME NUMBERS A debt is visible to both of you: the numbers match and nothing gets forgotten. Share the balance in one tap instead of starting an awkward money talk. MADE FOR REAL LIFE • Trips and vacations with friends • Roommates sharing rent and groceries • Couples managing everyday spending • Dinners, gifts, tickets — any group purchase • Personal loans between friends and family AND MORE • Multiple currencies in one chat — perfect for travel • Add friends instantly with a QR code • Attach photos, receipts, and documents to any expense • Available in 14 languages Download Depty — and never wonder who owes who again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

IOU

Easily track money lent, borrowed, and owed without spreadsheets. Manage personal debts, shared expenses, and recurring bills with clear overviews of balances and payment history. Log payments instantly and stay organized with automatic tracking for monthly charges.

Highlights
  • Track money lent, borrowed, and owed
  • Filter debts owed to you vs. money you owe
  • View balances, payment history, and upcoming charges
  • Log partial or full payments instantly
  • Automatically track recurring bills and subscriptions
  • Private and ad-free financial tracking
Features
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OweTracker is a simple personal debt tracker for money you lend, borrow, and owe — without spreadsheets or guesswork. Track rent, shared expenses, personal loans, IOUs, recurring bills, and everyday paybacks in one clear place. See what's owed, what's paid, what's coming next, and when it's time to settle up. Track personal debts with clarity Filter between money you owe and money owed to you with a single tap See totals, payment history, and remaining balances at a glance Save with confidence — the button tells you exactly what you're saving Add notes to keep context on every entry Built for recurring payments Track recurring charges like rent, phone bills, subscriptions, or ongoing loans Set charges to repeat weekly, every two weeks, or monthly Schedule future recurring charges before a balance is due See upcoming charges before they happen Stay organized even when payments change over time Record payments easily Log partial or full payments in seconds Watch balances update instantly Never lose track of who paid what Settle up clearly Create simple settle-up cards when it's time to close the loop Share clean payment summaries for rent, bills, loans, or everyday paybacks Help everyone see what was owed, what was paid, and what remains Made for wherever you are Works in 150+ currencies Available in 12 languages Private by design No ads No data selling Your financial tracking stays on your device Upgrade to Pro OweTracker includes a free version with basic tracking and settle-up cards. Upgrade to Pro to unlock: Unlimited debts Unlimited recurring charges Custom quick notes for faster entry Subscriptions help support continued development and keep OweTracker private and ad-free. If you've ever said "I'll remember later" — OweTracker is for you. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/owetracker-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Depty4 screens
IOU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Depty at free against IOU's freemium. Depty also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Depty sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and IOU sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Depty against 5.0 for IOU. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depty ships an update fortnightly, IOU every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Depty versus IOU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeptyIOU
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB13 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSINHRONE SP. Z O.O.MASON QULIZADA

Customer experience

Depty

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IOU

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Depty

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
3 purchases

IOU

Subscriptions2
  • OweTracker Pro – Monthly$1.991 Month
  • OweTracker Pro$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • OweTracker Pro – Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Depty free?
Depty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IOU free?
IOU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Depty or IOU?
Depty and IOU are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Depty or IOU have ads?
Neither Depty nor IOU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Depty or IOU?
Depty ships an update fortnightly, and IOU every 2 weeks. Most recently, Depty was updated on October 19, 2026 and IOU on October 21, 2026.

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