Comparison

Payback vs FlashBill

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

Head to head
About

Payback

Easily track money lent or borrowed without complex spreadsheets. Log repayments, see balances at a glance, and organize all your IOUs. Offers a free tier for basic tracking and a premium subscription for advanced features like unlimited debts and detailed reports.

Highlights
  • Track money owed and lent
  • Log repayments and update balances
  • Organize with notes and search
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Unlimited debts with subscription
  • Payment requests and reminders
Features
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Stop forgetting who owes you money. Payback is a simple, elegant way to track money you've lent or borrowed — so you always know who owes you, how much, and where things stand. No spreadsheets. No confusion. Just clarity. STAY IN CONTROL - Track money owed and what you owe - Log repayments and update balances instantly - See totals and progress at a glance - Add notes and keep everything organised - Find anything fast with powerful search BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Perfect for: - Friends and shared expenses - Roommates and rent tracking - Family loans and IOUs SIMPLE. PRIVATE. RELIABLE. Your data stays on your device. No accounts. No bank connections. Just a clean, secure way to stay on top of things. FREE TO USE Payback is free, including balance and Lock Screen widgets. The free plan covers up to 5 active debts at a time. GO FURTHER WITH PAYBACK PLUS Unlock advanced features including: - Larger Home Screen widgets and detailed widget layouts - Unlimited active debts - Contact linking for easier tracking - Payment requests using your preferred method - Recurring debts and interest tracking - Due dates, reminders and photo receipts - Detailed statistics and charts - PDF and CSV exports for reporting ALWAYS WITHIN REACH Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to instantly see balances, upcoming amounts, and progress. TAKE CONTROL TODAY Download Payback and never lose track of money again. — Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FlashBill

Features
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FlashBill is your personal finance tracker: fast to use, clear to read, and it never connects to your bank. RECORD IN SECONDS Log income or an expense in a few taps. From your phone's home screen you can record a transaction without even opening the app. YOUR ACCOUNTS AND CARDS Cash, debit and credit cards with their statement and payment dates. Transfers between accounts, installment purchases and recurring transactions that generate themselves. MY LOANS Keep track of who owes you and who you owe, with partial payments and a balance that is always up to date. If the other person also uses FlashBill you can link up, and every transaction shows in both apps without anyone having to send a reminder. RECEIPTS AND MULTIPLE CURRENCIES Attach a photo of the receipt to a transaction and work with more than one currency, with its exchange rate. REPORTS YOU ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND Charts by category, by account and by period, so you can see where the money goes without reading a spreadsheet. YOUR MONEY STAYS HERE FlashBill never connects to your bank and never asks for banking credentials. Your transactions travel end-to-end encrypted: not even we can read them. And the little that does leave your phone — crash reports and usage statistics — is spelled out on the welcome screen, with its switch in plain sight so you can turn it off whenever you want. FREE AND PREMIUM Free: two devices and everything essential to keep your accounts. Premium: up to 20 accounts and cards, up to 100 custom categories, photos on your transactions, up to 5 simultaneous devices, the complete "My Loans" section, shared finances and priority support. Spanish, English and Portuguese. Light and dark mode.

Screenshots

Payback4 screens
FlashBill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlashBill at every 3 days against Payback's weekly. 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. Payback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FlashBill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payback ships an update weekly, FlashBill every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Payback versus FlashBill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaybackFlashBill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua CrellinJesus Alberto Duerto Prado

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Payback

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

FlashBill

Subscriptions2
  • Individual Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Individual Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Payback free?
Payback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashBill free?
FlashBill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Payback or FlashBill have ads?
Neither Payback nor FlashBill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payback or FlashBill?
Payback ships an update weekly, and FlashBill every 3 days. Most recently, Payback was updated on October 25, 2026 and FlashBill on October 25, 2026.

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