Comparison

PSE vs ScaleApp AU

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

Head to head
About

PSE

Features
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PSE or "Property ShareMarket Economics" is a business founded by Phillip J Anderson and Akhil Patel. It aims to educate you as to how the economic system really works and to help you profit from this information. We work with a subscription based program where people who are interested in our services can subscribe via multiple levels, providing yet more access and further services from us. The PSE App comes with the following exciting features: -*- * Full access to our free resources, documentation, archives and research on the app instead of our website: all of this wifi-free! * Full access to our podcasts - wifi-free anywhere, anytime. * An improved login system to the app that secures and protects your data and will automatically give our subscribers full access to paid content via the app instead of the website. *A faster and easier access to our free blogs *Want to read our content later on? You can now do it by adding it in your bookmarks and then view it anywhere, anytime, without the need of wifi. All from "your bookmark" in-app page! * Access to dozens of our blogs, podcasts, content and documentation, posted and updated every week. -*- Already a subscriber of PSE? Ensure to create an account under the same name & email address as per your subscriber account on the website and your access to the "Membership content" in-app page (that will give you full access to your subscriber tier content) will be given within 24h. -*- Further information regarding the PSE company can be found here: https://propertysharemarketeconomics.com/ Further information regarding the PSE app can be found here: https://jamesanderson.eu/en/ General Terms & our Privacy Policy can be found directly on the app or here: https://jamesanderson.eu/en/terms-conditions/

About

ScaleApp AU

This app helps Australians navigate property investment and home ownership. It offers budgeting, live property data, forecasting, and portfolio analysis tools to simulate your financial journey and make informed decisions.

Highlights
  • Define savings goals and track progress
  • Create and compare property investment strategies
  • Analyze live property listings
  • Generate financial and return projections
  • Track property portfolio performance
  • AI-powered property finance tutor
Features
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ScaleApp is your interactive property strategy simulator, designed to help Australians go from uncertain to unstoppable—whether you’re saving your first dollar or scaling your portfolio. Built for a generation priced out of traditional advice, ScaleApp combines personal budgeting, live property data, forecasting tools, and portfolio analysis into one sleek experience that feels more like editing a story than building a spreadsheet. With ScaleApp, you can: → Define your goals: Set savings targets, build a strategy, and track progress across milestones like buying your first home, upgrading, or renovating. → Create & compare strategies: Simulate your options—buy now vs. later, rentvesting, gap year—then stress-test outcomes with our scenario builder. → Analyse real properties in real time: Search live listings and instantly see how each fits your financial situation, borrowing power, and timeline. → Generate comprehensive reports: Visualise your entire journey with detailed cash flow, equity growth, tax impact, and return projections. → Track your portfolio: View live property values, capital growth, debt position and more with stock-like clarity—powered by PropTrack. → Learn as you go: Chat with our AI-Tutor or browse bite-sized explainers on stamp duty, tax, depreciation, ownership structures and more. ScaleApp is more than a tool—it’s your financial co-pilot through the most important asset decisions of your life. Whether you’re a renter dreaming of your first home or an investor fine-tuning your portfolio, ScaleApp helps you see further, plan better, and step into the property market with confidence. ScaleApp Terms & Conditions: https://scaleapp.com.au/app-terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://scaleapp.com.au/privacy-policy/ License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PSE4 screens
ScaleApp AU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PSE at none against ScaleApp AU's shown. ScaleApp AU's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. PSE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $47.00 per year and ScaleApp AU sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PSE ships an update every 2 months, ScaleApp AU fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
PSE versus ScaleApp AU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPSEScaleApp AU
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—77.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB100 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAlan,James ANDERSONScale App Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PSE

Subscriptions2
  • Boom Bust Bulletin$47.001 Year
  • PSE Member$119.991 Month
4 purchases

ScaleApp AU

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$39.991 Month
One-time3
  • 5 Searches$29.99
  • 20 Searches$59.99
  • 50 Searches$129.99

Questions

Is PSE free?
PSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScaleApp AU free?
ScaleApp AU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PSE or ScaleApp AU have ads?
ScaleApp AU shows ads; PSE does not.
Which is updated more often, PSE or ScaleApp AU?
PSE ships an update every 2 months, and ScaleApp AU fortnightly. Most recently, PSE was updated on September 22, 2026 and ScaleApp AU on September 22, 2026.

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