Comparison

Piggy Bank vs SaveJoy

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

Head to head
About

Piggy Bank

This app helps you build saving habits by setting daily virtual deposits for various goals. It rewards longer saving periods and allows you to track progress with widgets and purchase history.

Highlights
  • Virtual deposit automation
  • Multiple savings goals
  • Home screen widgets
  • Purchase tracking
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Build great saving habits with Piggy Bank. Whether you’re saving for your next trip, a new game, clothes, or your kids’ toys, Piggy Bank helps you set a daily amount of virtual deposit and watch it grow automatically. The longer you go without spending, the bigger the reward when it’s time to buy something big. Create multiple piggies for different goals. Add widgets to your Home Screen to check your progress without opening the app. Record purchases to see exactly how much you have left in your budget and feel good about every choice you make. Why You’ll Love It • No registration – start instantly • Not using real money - simple and safe • Auto-save every day • Save by walking • Multiple piggies with their own goals • Beautiful Home Screen widget for each piggy • Add extra savings manually anytime • Keep wish lists for future purchases • Record your purchases with a history graph • Sync across devices with iCloud

About

SaveJoy

This app helps you manage and track your savings goals, from travel funds to emergency reserves. It offers visual statistics, smart reminders, and an achievement system to keep you motivated. All your data is stored locally for complete privacy.

Highlights
  • Create and customize multiple savings goals
  • Log deposits and withdrawals with notes
  • View monthly/yearly savings charts
  • Set custom reminders for deadlines
  • Earn achievement badges for milestones
  • Offline data storage for privacy
  • Home screen widgets for progress tracking
Features
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SaveJoy - Make Saving Simple and Fun Why Choose SaveJoy? SaveJoy is a savings goal management tool designed to help you easily track every savings plan. Whether it's a travel fund, shopping plan, or emergency reserve, SaveJoy makes your savings journey motivating and rewarding. Core Features • Goal Management - Create multiple savings goals - Customize icons and colors - Set target amounts and deadlines - Support multiple currencies (¥/$/ €/£) • Transaction Records - Quick deposit and withdrawal logging - Add notes and descriptions - Complete transaction history - Timeline view • Visual Statistics - Monthly and yearly charts - Deposit vs withdrawal analysis - Savings trend tracking - Goal progress comparison • Smart Reminders - Custom reminder frequency (daily/weekly/monthly) - Deadline notifications - Milestone achievement alerts • Achievement System - Unlock various achievement badges - Track savings milestones - Motivate continuous saving • Home Screen Widgets - Three sizes available - Real-time goal progress - Beautiful gradient design - Multi-language support • Data Management - Export data backup - Local storage for privacy - No registration required • Share Feature - Generate beautiful progress cards - Share your achievements - Inspire friends to save Highlights - Clean and elegant interface - Smooth animations - Haptic feedback - Fully offline - No ads, no in-app purchases - Dark mode support - Bilingual (Chinese/English) Use Cases • Travel Fund - Save for your next trip • Shopping Plan - Save for desired items • Emergency Fund - Build financial security • Education - Save for courses and learning • Home Down Payment - Achieve homeownership • Vehicle Purchase - Save for a car • Health Investment - Fitness, checkups, etc. • Entertainment - Concerts, games, etc. Privacy Protection - All data stored locally on device - No personal information collected - No internet connection required - Complete privacy protection Privacy https://hqcan.github.io/SaveJoy/privacy-en.html Terms https://hqcan.github.io/SaveJoy/terms-en.html Support https://hqcan.github.io/SaveJoy/support-en.html Start using SaveJoy and make every penny count!

Screenshots

Piggy Bank4 screens
SaveJoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Piggy Bank at Free against SaveJoy's $0.99. Piggy Bank also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). SaveJoy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment and ads 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

Piggy Bank is free to download; SaveJoy costs $0.99 up front. Piggy Bank sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SaveJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Piggy Bank versus SaveJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiggy BankSaveJoy
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSirui Li润强 何

Customer experience

Piggy Bank

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SaveJoy

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Piggy Bank

One-time1
  • Full Version Upgrade$3.99
None

SaveJoy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piggy Bank free?
Piggy Bank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SaveJoy free?
SaveJoy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piggy Bank or SaveJoy have ads?
Neither Piggy Bank nor SaveJoy shows ads.

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