# Amy vs paylash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Amy at none against paylash's 2. Amy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). paylash's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. paylash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Amy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Amy ships an update every 3 weeks, paylash every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amy | paylash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 58 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lennart Borstelmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868556922) | [Nejat Erdal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890208734) |

## What reviewers say

### Amy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amy-split-expenses/id6757727629)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### paylash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paylash-split-costs/id6767579860)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| paylash premium monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| paylash premium annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amy free?

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

### Is paylash free?

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

### Do Amy or paylash have ads?

paylash shows ads; Amy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Amy or paylash?

Amy ships an update every 3 weeks, and paylash every 5 days. Most recently, Amy was updated on October 5, 2026 and paylash on October 2, 2026.

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