Comparison

Bear. Money vs Paluwagan

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

Head to head
About

Bear. Money

Features
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[Bear. Money] gives you a clean and intuitive way to track assets and manage personal finances. In Bear. Money, you can enjoy the following features: • Minimalist design: A focused interface with no redundant clutter, so your financial data stays front and center. • Fast bookkeeping: Quickly record income, expenses, transfers, and asset changes in just a few taps. • Flexible organization: Manage wallets, labels, and tags to keep every record clear and easy to review. • Multi-dimensional statistics: Understand your finances through categories, time periods, and other useful views. • Data security: Your financial data is stored locally to better protect privacy and security. • Smart reports: Automatically generate clear reports to review balances, changes, and long-term trends. • Multi-device support: Fully optimized for iPhone and iPad, so your financial data is always within reach. Whether you are tracking daily spending, managing multiple wallets, or reviewing long-term asset trends, [Bear. Money] is a practical companion for simple and organized finance management. Download Bear. Money and start your next step toward clearer personal finances!

About

Paluwagan

Features
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Paluwagan is the easiest way to run your savings circle — built for Filipino communities who’ve been doing this long before any app existed. Whether you’re organizing among family, friends, or your barkada, Paluwagan keeps everyone on the same page: who’s in, whose turn is next, and how to reach each member when it’s time to collect. Stay organized, not overwhelmed. Add members, set your contribution amount, and define the cycle schedule. Paluwagan tracks the rotation so nobody has to keep a mental list or chase down a group chat thread. Know exactly whose turn it is. See the full payout order at a glance. Each member’s slot is clear — no confusion, no disputes about who’s up next. Coordinate payments your way. Members set their preferred modes of transaction — GCash, Maya, bank transfer, or cash — so everyone knows exactly how to reach them when it’s their turn. No transactions happen in the app. Paluwagan is purely a coordination tool; payments are always handled directly between members. Built around TRUST Paluwagan works because the people in your circle trust each other. The app just removes the friction — keeping records clear, schedules visible, and contact details in one place. Paluwagan does not process, hold, or transfer funds. All payments are coordinated directly between members outside the app.

Screenshots

Bear. Money4 screens
Paluwagan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bear. Money at none against Paluwagan's 1. Paluwagan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Paluwagan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bear. Money asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bear. Money ships an update every 6 weeks, Paluwagan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Bear. Money versus Paluwagan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBear. MoneyPaluwagan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBear Best Ltd.Bryan Fernandez

In-app purchases

None

Bear. Money

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Paluwagan

One-time1
  • Paluwagan Unlimited$2.99

Questions

Is Bear. Money free?
Bear. Money is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paluwagan free?
Paluwagan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bear. Money or Paluwagan have ads?
Neither Bear. Money nor Paluwagan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bear. Money or Paluwagan?
Bear. Money ships an update every 6 weeks, and Paluwagan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bear. Money was updated on October 30, 2026 and Paluwagan on October 31, 2026.

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