Comparison

Debt Manager vs Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker

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

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About

Debt Manager

This app helps users pay off their debts faster and more efficiently. It utilizes the Debt Snowball method and offers various strategies, tracking tools, and 'what-if' scenarios to visualize progress and savings.

Highlights
  • Debt Snowball method
  • Multiple payoff strategies
  • Progress tracking and summary
  • Unlimited debt entry
  • 'What-If' scenario planning
  • Exportable reports and schedules
  • Interactive visualizations
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*** No. 1 Ranked Finance App in the US & UK *** 'Debt Manager' has one aim - To help you GET OUT OF DEBT FAST! 5-Stars - "By Far, This is one of the best Money Apps that I have seen. Fantastic, Great Job" 5-Stars - "This app is worth every penny.. Great info and breakdown.. I am so looking forward to being debt free!!" 5-Stars - "This app is three things: Simple. Effective. Spot On." 5-Stars - "The details, features and thought that went into creating this app are endless." 5-Stars - "Super easy to use; choice of strategies to choose for to pay off debts. Most helpful app for paying down debt I've come across." Debt Manager helps you to organize, track and pay off all your debts in the cheapest and fastest possible way. It does this using the Debt Snowball method, which is recognised by leading financial advisors as the most effective way to pay off multiple debts. You will be amazed at how much time and money you could save by applying this simple strategy, and this app will show you how. So if you want to become debt free, get started now! *** Features *** -------------------- √ Simple and intuitive user interface - helps you see results quickly and clearly √ Hints and tips - don't worry, we will guide you through the process √ Summary shows your payoff progress - includes progress bar, your debt free date and your interest/time savings √ Choose from multiple pay off Strategies - Lowest Balance First - Highest Interest First - Highest Balance First - Custom Order √ An unlimited number of debts can be entered - each debt can be individually analysed - payments may be entered as a percentage of balance - support for introductory rates e.g. 0% for 6 months √ Monthly Payments may be recorded - either automatic or manual recording - allows you to keep track of your progress √ Backup & Restore - use popular Dropbox service for online storage - keep your data safe - manually sync between devices √ Choice of payment periods - handles monthly, weekly and fortnightly payments √ Extra Payments can be entered against each debt - helps pay off your debts even faster - can be entered Monthly, Yearly or as a One Off √ Transactions can be entered against each debt - allows you to take into account expenses/purchases - can be entered Monthly, Yearly or as a One Off - will increase the debt balance √ Try out various 'What-If' scenarios e.g. - a change in interest rate - increased monthly payments √ Export the debt details via Email - professionally formatted PDF or HTML - export individual debts or overall summary - includes full amortization schedules - charts are attached to the email export √ Interactive reports - easy visualisation of the debt breakdown - compare debts side by side - press, hold and slide to see the costs per month - pinch to zoom √ Set of Calculators are included to help you compute: - monthly payments - extra payments - payoff date - refinance benefits √ Notification of payments due - so you never forget to record a payment √ Passcode protection - keep your data safe √ Full manual is embedded within the app - has all the info you will ever need

About

Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker

Create a personalized, step-by-step plan to pay off your loans faster. Input your debt details and budget to see customized repayment schedules and track your progress towards becoming debt-free.

Highlights
  • Customized debt repayment schedule
  • Debt Snowball payoff strategy
  • Debt Avalanche payoff strategy
  • Debt Snowflake payoff strategy
  • Track loan payments
  • Budget additional payments
  • View payoff scenarios
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The Debt Payoff Planner app is the simplest way to stop feeling overwhelmed and start having a specific, step-by-step plan for paying off your loans. Today is the day to make a plan with a loan calculator and beginning paying down debt. Required inputs for calculating your debt free date are the current balance of the loan, the annual percentage rate (APR), and the minimum payment amount. That's the only requirement to getting a customized debt repayment schedule. Easy steps to becoming debt free: - Enter your loans and debts - Enter your additional monthly payment budget to pay down faster - Choose a debt payoff strategy * Dave Ramsey's Debt Snowball (lowest balance first) * Debt Avalanche (highest rate first) * Debt Snowflake (one-time extra payment toward loans) * Custom debt free payoff plan Debt Payoff Planner and Loan Calculator determines the optimum payment plan and how long it will take until you will be debt free. You tell the app how much you want to budget toward paying off your debt and we'll tell you how. We recommend the Debt Snowball strategy because we believe that paying off individual accounts faster will help you stay focused on your financial goal of debt elimination. A payoff plan is only useful if you stick with it! Your ability and willingness to pay more than the minimum payments is how you will become debt free in less time than you imagined. Budgeting your income will help you to get a regular monthly amount to pay down the debt faster. The payoff chart will show two payoff scenarios: only paying the minimum amounts, and the repayment schedule when you pay more the the minimum ever month. Creating an account enables you to have a secure backup and your information is immediately available if you start using a new device. Getting out of debt is hard, so we try to allow you to take baby steps toward this goal. We believe that becoming debt free requires an easy starting point and making sure every dollar is leveraged perfectly. The loan calculator has minimal inputs in order to make your money management easy to follow. The Debt Payoff Planner and Calculator is also used for tracking payments and updating the time-frame for becoming debt-free. Inputting payment information is as simple as typing in the amount and the date the payment was made. The goal of payment tracking is to see your progress over time and affirm that you are staying focused on your financial goals. In addition to being a debt tracker and loan calculator, we are also trying to help point out some possible next steps with articles focused on how to pay off student loans, auto loans, and credit cards faster. Also, there is some tips on credit card balance transfers as well as strategies for debt consolidation. We support eight loan categories: * Credit Cards like Capital One, Citicard, Chase, etc. * Student Loans like Navient, Sallie Mae, Great Lakes, etc. * Auto/Car Loans * Medical Loans * Mortgages like Rocket Mortgage, SoFi, etc. * Personal Loans to friends and family or other individuals * Taxes like IRS or local municipalities * Other category could be anything from a paycheck loan to a hard money loan In addition to the Debt Snowball calculator and the Debt Avalanche method, many users like to do a custom sorting of their debts. This customization is available for users that want to be their own debt manager. We allow the ability to provide a Debt Snowflake payoff as well. A Debt Snowflake is a one-time payment from things like a bonus at work, a tax refund, an extra payday, etc. This additional capability allows you to have tighter control over every dollar you are budgeting. Terms of Service: https://www.debtpayoffplanner.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.debtpayoffplanner.com/privacy-policy/ End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Debt Manager4 screens
Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker at Free against Debt Manager's $0.99. Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker also leads on ratings volume (7.3K vs 554) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). Debt Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, chart position and device support 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

Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker is free to download; Debt Manager costs $0.99 up front. Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Debt Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Debt Manager against 4.7 for Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker has 7.3K ratings behind it against 554, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Debt Manager's written reviews are positive against 63% of Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Debt Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Debt Manager versus Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDebt ManagerDebt Payoff Planner & Tracker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (554 ratings)4.7 (7.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5547.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#131#77 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMH Riley LtdOxbowSoft LLC

Customer experience

Debt Manager

All ratings554 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.2%

Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker

All ratings7,306 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative27.7%

User reviews

Debt Manager

From 554 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for tracking and paying off debt
  • 💡 Useful features like snowball and snowflake payments
  • 🔒 No subscription required
  • 👍 Customizable and flexible

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with updating balances and interest rates
  • 🐛 Backdating changes can cause problems
  • 🐛 Difficulty adding new debts or changing payment details
  • 🐛 Lack of syncing between devices

Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker

From 7.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent debt tracking and planning
  • 🔍 Detailed debt breakdown and payoff timeline
  • 🎯 Helps stay motivated and on track
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
  • 🤑 Affordable premium subscription

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and stability issues
  • 📆 Lack of flexible payment frequency options (weekly, bi-weekly)
  • 💰 Frustration with premium-only features
  • 🔢 Difficulty making changes to existing debt entries
  • 💸 Concerns about recurring subscription costs

Bugs and requests

Debt Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar and date issues causing problems
  • Minimum payment restrictions that don't work as expected
  • Debt balances not updating correctly after payments

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add debt start dates
  • Monthly payment summary view
  • Profiles to manage multiple people's debt
  • More customization options for layout and visuals

Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes when trying to delete debt entries
  • Debt balances not updating correctly after payments
  • Inconsistent behavior when entering due dates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to track recurring income and expenses
  • Implement biweekly or weekly payment options
  • Improve flexibility for editing debt details
  • Provide option to export data and reports
  • Add support for multiple currencies

In-app purchases

None

Debt Manager

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Month Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Friends and Family 1 Month$10.491 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$13.993 Months
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  • 12 Month Subscription$27.991 Year
  • Friends and Family 12 Months$41.991 Year

Questions

Is Debt Manager free?
Debt Manager costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker free?
Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Debt Manager or Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker?
Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker is rated higher. Debt Manager averages 4.6 out of 5 from 554 ratings, while Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker averages 4.7 from 7.3K ratings.
Do Debt Manager or Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker have ads?
Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker shows ads; Debt Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Debt Manager or Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker?
Debt Manager ships an update every 6 weeks, and Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Debt Manager was updated on September 22, 2026 and Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Debt Manager or Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker?
Debt Manager currently peaks at #131 in the App Store charts, and Debt Payoff Planner & Tracker at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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