Comparison

IOU vs Bill Promptly

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

Head to head
About

IOU

Easily track money lent, borrowed, and owed without spreadsheets. Manage personal debts, shared expenses, and recurring bills with clear overviews of balances and payment history. Log payments instantly and stay organized with automatic tracking for monthly charges.

Highlights
  • Track money lent, borrowed, and owed
  • Filter debts owed to you vs. money you owe
  • View balances, payment history, and upcoming charges
  • Log partial or full payments instantly
  • Automatically track recurring bills and subscriptions
  • Private and ad-free financial tracking
Features
Read full description

OweTracker is a simple personal debt tracker for money you lend, borrow, and owe — without spreadsheets or guesswork. Track rent, shared expenses, personal loans, IOUs, recurring bills, and everyday paybacks in one clear place. See what's owed, what's paid, what's coming next, and when it's time to settle up. Track personal debts with clarity Filter between money you owe and money owed to you with a single tap See totals, payment history, and remaining balances at a glance Save with confidence — the button tells you exactly what you're saving Add notes to keep context on every entry Built for recurring payments Track recurring charges like rent, phone bills, subscriptions, or ongoing loans Set charges to repeat weekly, every two weeks, or monthly Schedule future recurring charges before a balance is due See upcoming charges before they happen Stay organized even when payments change over time Record payments easily Log partial or full payments in seconds Watch balances update instantly Never lose track of who paid what Settle up clearly Create simple settle-up cards when it's time to close the loop Share clean payment summaries for rent, bills, loans, or everyday paybacks Help everyone see what was owed, what was paid, and what remains Made for wherever you are Works in 150+ currencies Available in 12 languages Private by design No ads No data selling Your financial tracking stays on your device Upgrade to Pro OweTracker includes a free version with basic tracking and settle-up cards. Upgrade to Pro to unlock: Unlimited debts Unlimited recurring charges Custom quick notes for faster entry Subscriptions help support continued development and keep OweTracker private and ad-free. If you've ever said "I'll remember later" — OweTracker is for you. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/owetracker-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bill Promptly

Features
Read full description

Bill Promptly helps you stay on top of household bills without turning personal finance into a spreadsheet. Track rent, electricity, phone, internet, insurance, medical bills, subscriptions, and other regular expenses in one simple place. See what is overdue, what is due soon, what has already been paid, and what needs attention next. KEY FEATURES Bill tracking Create bills with due dates, categories, companies, notes, and payment status. Partial payments Record multiple payments against a single bill. Bill Promptly automatically calculates paid amount, remaining balance, and payment progress. Recurring bills Set monthly or yearly recurring bills and let the app prepare the next bill when the current one is paid. Smart reminders Configure global reminders or customize reminders for individual bills. Payment history Keep a clear timeline of payment dates, methods, reference numbers, notes, and receipt attachments. Statistics Review overdue totals, upcoming bills, monthly pressure, payment rate, category breakdowns, and recent payment activity. Search and filters Find bills by status, category, month, amount, recurrence, partial payment, and due window. Backup and export Export CSV files, import CSV records, and create JSON backups for bills, payments, and settings. Optional AI Entry Enable AI Entry in Settings to create bills or record payments from plain language, such as "I paid the electricity bill today." You choose your AI provider and enter your own API key. AI Entry is off by default. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Bill Promptly stores your bill data locally on your device. No account is required for the core app. AI Entry is optional and only sends your entered text and relevant bill context to the AI provider you configure.

Screenshots

IOU4 screens
Bill Promptly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bill Promptly at none against IOU's 3. Bill Promptly also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. IOU sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bill Promptly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IOU versus Bill Promptly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIOUBill Promptly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMASON QULIZADA若雅 吴

In-app purchases

3 purchases

IOU

Subscriptions2
  • OweTracker Pro – Monthly$1.991 Month
  • OweTracker Pro$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • OweTracker Pro – Lifetime$19.99
None

Bill Promptly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IOU free?
IOU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bill Promptly free?
Bill Promptly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IOU or Bill Promptly have ads?
Neither IOU nor Bill Promptly shows ads.

Other comparisons