# PayCheck Budget vs Expense Tracker

The clearest difference is device support: PayCheck Budget at 3 against Expense Tracker's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PayCheck Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Expense Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | PayCheck Budget | Expense Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycheck-budget/id6755057631/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Haring](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851630855) | [丽 江](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809180531) |

## 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 |


### Expense Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-spendy/id6811825338)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spendy Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Spendy Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PayCheck Budget free?

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

### Is Expense Tracker free?

Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PayCheck Budget or Expense Tracker have ads?

Neither PayCheck Budget nor Expense Tracker shows ads.

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