Comparison

PugPocket vs uSquare

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

Head to head
About

PugPocket

Features
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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

About

uSquare

Features
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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 — turns a tangle of IOUs into the fewest payments needed to settle up • Group Pot — a shared pool for recurring costs like rent or a house fund • Fair Share Score — see who's pulling their weight on shared costs over time • Trip Map — 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 (€3.99/month, auto-renewing): • Receipt scanning — snap a photo, amount and merchant fill in automatically • Category budgets with spending alerts • Grocery list — 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/

Screenshots

PugPocket4 screens
uSquare4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PugPocket versus uSquare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPugPocketuSquare
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriel CoyantDaniel Kialka

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PugPocket

Subscriptions3
  • Premiun access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premiun access7 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Premiun access7 Days trial$8.996 Months
2 purchases

uSquare

Subscriptions2
  • uSquare Pro$3.991 Month
  • uSquare Pro (Annual)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PugPocket free?
PugPocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is uSquare free?
uSquare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PugPocket or uSquare have ads?
Both PugPocket and uSquare show ads.
Which is updated more often, PugPocket or uSquare?
PugPocket ships an update every 2 months, and uSquare every 2 days. Most recently, PugPocket was updated on October 27, 2026 and uSquare on October 28, 2026.

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