PugPocket vs uSquare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PugPocket
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PugPocket makes splitting shared expenses simple and fair. Create groups for trips, roommates, or events, add purchases, and instantly see who owes whom. Use the Quick Calculator to split a single bill without creating a group. Main Features: Create unlimited expense groups and invite friends Auto-calculate balances and settle up easily Categorize expenses and add notes Attach receipts and proofs (Premium) Generate detailed reports and export them Charts and summaries to track your spending Create shopping lists or tasks inside each group Unlimited expenses and groups, no restrictions Share with as many people as you need Light and dark theme Multi-language support Notifications for new expenses and changes Premium: No ads Attach receipts Advanced categories and detailed stats Stop fighting with spreadsheets. Split, share, and enjoy the moment with PugPocket. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pugpocket.com/privacy-policy
uSquare
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uSquare is the expense splitter that actually settles up, not just keeps score. Create a group, add your friends, and track shared costs from rent and groceries to trips and dinners. Free features: ⢠Fair splits (equal, percentage, or custom) ⢠Debt simplification ā turns a tangle of IOUs into the fewest payments needed to settle up ⢠Group Pot ā a shared pool for recurring costs like rent or a house fund ⢠Fair Share Score ā see who's pulling their weight on shared costs over time ⢠Trip Map ā see where a trip's expenses happened, pinned on a map ⢠Round-robin payer rotation for recurring expenses ⢠Multi-currency support Ā· Recurring expenses Ā· Real-time sync across iPhone and web Pro (ā¬3.99/month, auto-renewing): ⢠Receipt scanning ā snap a photo, amount and merchant fill in automatically ⢠Category budgets with spending alerts ⢠Grocery list ā check off items, convert them straight into a split expense ⢠Full activity history and audit trail ⢠Unlimited daily expenses (free tier: 3/day) Subscription details: Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before period end. Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before period end. Manage/cancel in App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://u-square.life/terms Privacy Policy: https://u-square.life/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: uSquare at every 2 days against PugPocket's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PugPocket sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and uSquare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PugPocket ships an update every 2 months, uSquare every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PugPocket | uSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ariel Coyant | Daniel Kialka |
In-app purchases
PugPocket
- Premiun access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premiun access7 Days trial$4.993 Months
- Premiun access7 Days trial$8.996 Months
uSquare
- uSquare Pro$3.991 Month
- uSquare Pro (Annual)$39.991 Year









