# PayCheck Budget vs RefundCheck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RefundCheck at none against PayCheck Budget's 2. PayCheck Budget's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PayCheck Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. RefundCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | PayCheck Budget | RefundCheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycheck-budget/id6755057631/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Haring](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851630855) | [LU FAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790147246) |

## What reviewers say

### PayCheck Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycheck-budget/id6755057631)

This app helps users budget based on their pay cycle, whether weekly, biweekly, or monthly. It provides a cash flow forecast, safe-to-spend amounts, and allows for dual-income household planning. Features include receipt scanning and Apple Watch integration.

**Highlights:** Budget by paycheck, Cash flow forecast timeline, Safe-to-spend calculation, Dual-income household support, Receipt scanning, Apple Watch integration, Private iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |


### RefundCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refundcheck/id6790147244)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PayCheck Budget free?

PayCheck Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RefundCheck free?

RefundCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PayCheck Budget or RefundCheck have ads?

Neither PayCheck Budget nor RefundCheck shows ads.

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