Comparison

Bill Assistant Pro vs Plumb BillPay

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

Head to head
About

Bill Assistant Pro

This app helps you manage your bills by tracking due dates, amounts, and payment history. It sends reminders for upcoming payments and allows you to record transactions, set up recurring bills, and analyze your spending patterns.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming bills
  • Receive payment reminders
  • Record payment history
  • Set up recurring bills
  • Analyze spending by category
  • View payment details
  • Automatic payment recording
Features
Currently charting
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◆ Featured in The Independent UK Newspaper "Bill Assistant will make your life easier" - AppAdvice.com Bill Assistant keeps track of your bills for you. You can see which bills are due soon, see how much you are due to pay, keep a record of your payments and have the App remind you when your bills are due. √ Avoid late payment fees √ Budget for your upcoming bills Know what's coming and never miss a payment: √ See at a glance which bills are due within the next week or month or any time period you specify √ Quickly see how much in total you are due to pay within the next week / month / etc √ Be reminded with notifications of upcoming bills ◆ Get assistance when making a payment: √ Easily look up the payment information you need to pay your bill √ Call your supplier quickly & easily from within the App √ Record payment of your bills with a few taps - log when it was paid, which payment method was used, record confirmation numbers ◆ No need to enter details time after time: √ Set up Automatic Recurring Bills for suppliers who bill you at regular intervals √ No need to manually record your direct debit or standing order payments - App can automatically record payment of your Recurring Bills ◆ Bill Assistant has the flexibility you need: √ Optionally record multiple payments for a single bill √ Record Bills where the amount due is Unknown ◆ Analyse your payments: √ View and filter your Payment History - see how much you are spending with suppliers over any time period √ See your Bill Spend per Category on a Pie Chart ◆ 'Bill Assistant' is highly configurable allowing you to personalise the App for your own circumstances: √ All categories are user defined √ Reminders are optional on a per category basis and can be triggered at a date & time you specify √ Enter your bills manually or have the App automatically generate them if you are billed at regular intervals √ Record your payments manually or have the App automatically record them to allow for direct debits & standing orders ◆ This app is part of the MoneyBudgie Finance Tracking Bundle. - All 4 Apps work together to help you get in control of your finances. For example, you can store your bills under the Categories used in the other apps; bill payments recorded with this app affect your bank account balances tracked by Spending Log and your budgets tracked by Budgets-Expense Tracker, etc. Buy 'Bill Assistant' - you will always know what bills are coming and never miss a payment !

About

Plumb BillPay

This app simplifies bill management for clients and their advisors. It offers a secure platform to approve bills, track payment status, and communicate with the service team. Enjoy a seamless and intuitive financial experience with bank-level security.

Highlights
  • Bill approval workflow
  • Bill payment status tracking
  • Intuitive dashboard
  • Bill upload options
  • Expense detail access
  • Communication with support
Features
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Plumb's bill pay app is designed for our clients and their advisors to make approving bills, viewing bill payment status, and communicating with the Plumb team more accessible and easier than ever. Our intuitive and incredibly useful app is the logical evolution of our high-touch, high-tech client service. We utilize bank-level security and conduct consistent audits to ensure your financial privacy and security, and we - and all clients using the app - benefit from the rigid security practices of our industry-leading vendors, such as Apple, Google, and AWS. Whether you want to use it for personal use or give permission to a trusted advisor, we provide a seamless and secure bill pay experience. Features include: * An easy-to-navigate dashboard of bills paid, bills pending approval, and total cash outflow. * Seamless and efficient bill approval process. * Intuitive bill upload options. * Quick access to bill information, expense details, relevant attachments, and bill pay reports. * Easy communication with the Plumb Client Relationship Managers. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Plumb's services, please visit our website at plumbbillpay.com.

Screenshots

Bill Assistant Pro4 screens
Plumb BillPay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plumb BillPay at Free against Bill Assistant Pro's $4.99. Plumb BillPay also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Bill Assistant Pro's advantage is chart position (#143 vs unranked) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On ads, 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

Plumb BillPay is free to download; Bill Assistant Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plumb BillPay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bill Assistant Pro ships an update every 3 months, Plumb BillPay every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Bill Assistant Pro versus Plumb BillPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBill Assistant ProPlumb BillPay
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoneyBudgieThink Plumb, LLC

Customer experience

Bill Assistant Pro

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative8.0%

Plumb BillPay

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bill Assistant Pro

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App duplicates payments after a while
  • Time zone changes duplicate upcoming payments
  • Deleting duplicates re-adds them
  • App no longer sends reminders
  • Touch/Face ID option removed from login
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  • Notifications not working on iPhone 8
  • Occasionally shows old and new bill values

Requested features

7 requests
  • Red circle notification on app icon
  • Option to start week with Sunday
  • Ability to organize bills by priority
  • Option to show cash as a payment method
  • Show more than 6 months of data
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  • Display bill name instead of category
  • Password option for security

Plumb BillPay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bill Assistant Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Plumb BillPay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bill Assistant Pro free?
Bill Assistant Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plumb BillPay free?
Plumb BillPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bill Assistant Pro or Plumb BillPay?
Plumb BillPay is rated higher. Bill Assistant Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Plumb BillPay averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bill Assistant Pro or Plumb BillPay have ads?
Neither Bill Assistant Pro nor Plumb BillPay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bill Assistant Pro or Plumb BillPay?
Bill Assistant Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Plumb BillPay every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bill Assistant Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plumb BillPay on October 24, 2026.

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