Pyng vs Bougette
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pyng
This app offers a secure and cost-effective payment solution by allowing users to pay directly from their bank accounts. It eliminates surcharges for both users and merchants, ensuring your money remains safe and under your control.
- Zero surcharges for users and merchants
- Direct payment from bank account
- Enhanced security through bank authentication
- Set spending limits
- QR code payment integration
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A cheaper and better way to pay with Pyng Zero surcharges #PyngPromise - When you use Pyng, neither you or the merchant will need to pay a surcharge. Saving you a ton of money. Your money is 100% safe - Pyng is safer than a normal credit card as it’s all authenticated through your own bank account and doesn’t require you to transfer funds to us or anywhere else. Pay straight from your bank - Pay directly from your bank account giving you more control of how you spend. How it works 1. Install the app via the App Store 2. Link your bank account: Securely link your bank account through your own banking app or banking platform - you can set a limit on how much money Pyng can debit from your account at any point of time 3. Scan a QR code and it's as simple as that Your money stays safe Pyng protects your money with the best-in-class security systems that help minimize fraud. Most importantly, Pyng never touches your money - your money goes straight to the merchant reducing any risk of fraud and reducing any transaction costs.
Bougette
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Bougette — Personal Budget Tracker Take control of your money the simple way. Bougette is a clean, private, and powerful budget tracker built for everyday use — no subscriptions, no cloud accounts, no clutter. Track Every Spend Log income and expenses in seconds. Organise transactions into custom categories with your own icons and names — groceries, rent, coffee, whatever fits your life. Set Budget Limits Assign a monthly spending cap to any category and watch your progress in real time. Colour-coded alerts warn you before you overspend, so you stay on track without the stress. Never Miss a Recurring Bill Set up weekly, fortnightly, or monthly recurring transactions. Bougette auto-posts them on their due date so your balance always reflects what's really happening with your money. See the Full Picture The home screen gives you a live snapshot — balance, upcoming bills, budget status, a spending breakdown by category, and a daily cash flow chart. Everything at a glance, nothing buried. Mortgage Analytics Planning a loan? The built-in mortgage calculator shows you your debt-to-income ratio, full amortisation schedule, and how extra repayments can pay off your loan sooner. Import & Export Back up your data or move it between devices with CSV export and import. Your data stays on your device — always. Dark Mode & Currency Support Choose your currency and your theme. Bougette adapts to you. No ads. No tracking. No cloud. Just your money, under control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pyng at weekly against Bougette's every 3 weeks. Bougette's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pyng ships an update weekly, Bougette every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pyng | Bougette |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pyng Payments Pty Ltd | Jerriand Rodelas |
In-app purchases
Pyng
No in-app purchases
Bougette
No in-app purchases








