Comparison

Debtless vs IOU

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

Head to head
About

Debtless

Features
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100% free. No ads. No subscriptions. Debtless keeps the number that matters most—the date you are projected to be debt-free—at the top of your plan. Add debts manually or scan a statement, log payments, and see the projection move as your balances change. EVERY FEATURE IS FREE • Track unlimited debts, payments, due dates, and savings goals • See total debt, minimum payments, payoff progress, and a projected debt-free date • Log quick extra payments without exceeding the remaining balance • Compare avalanche, snowball, and hybrid payoff strategies • Explore payoff questions with the on-device Plan Assistant on compatible Apple Intelligence devices • Use Apple Intelligence-enhanced statement extraction on compatible devices • Get Earn ideas tailored to your skills and most expensive debt • Set local due-date reminders and export your ledger to CSV There is no subscription, in-app purchase, paywall, advertising, or paid feature tier. Generated features have no message or scan quotas because processing runs on-device. PRIVACY BY DESIGN There is no bank linking or sign-in account. Your debt ledger, statement processing, saved Plan Assistant conversation, prompts, and generated output stay on your device. On compatible devices, generated features use Apple's Foundation Models framework and Apple Intelligence with no network AI fallback. Debtless does not sell your data, record product usage, or include third-party ad, tracking, or analytics SDKs. Apple Intelligence and other generated output can be incomplete, outdated, misleading, or wrong. Debtless and its Plan Assistant are software planning and education tools, not financial advisers, and do not provide financial, legal, tax, credit-repair, lending, or investment advice. Verify important figures and creditor terms before acting. Terms: https://debtlessapp.com/terms/ Privacy: https://debtlessapp.com/privacy/

About

IOU

Features
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IOU: Debt Tracker keeps personal debts and shared expenses out of your head. Record money you lent or borrowed, choose the amount, currency, and due date, and see the current balance for every person. • Add people and choose friendly avatars • Record money lent and borrowed • Use any currency • Keep an eye on due dates and reminders • Review transaction history and total balances • Mark a debt as settled when money is returned Your debt records stay on your iPhone. No account is required. Made for simple IOUs between friends, family, and coworkers, without spreadsheets or complicated finance jargon. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Debtless4 screens
IOU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IOU at 16.4 against Debtless's 18.2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Debtless sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and IOU sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Debtless versus IOU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDebtlessIOU
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogan MooreIvan Dotsenko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Debtless

One-time3
  • Thanks for the Support!$0.99
  • You're Awesome!$2.99
  • You’re fueling development!$4.99
4 purchases

IOU

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • IOU Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • IOU Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Debtless free?
Debtless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IOU free?
IOU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Debtless or IOU have ads?
Neither Debtless nor IOU shows ads.

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