Comparison

IOU vs Cuenta Clara

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
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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

Cuenta Clara

Features
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Cuenta Clara is the simplest way to split group expenses: trips, shared flats, dinners, gifts... Add the people involved, log who paid for what, and the app instantly works out who owes money to whom — with the smallest possible number of payments between everyone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a group and add the people involved 2. Log each expense and who paid (split equally or customize it, your choice) 3. Cuenta Clara automatically works out the payments needed so everyone's settled up WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • No sign-up, no accounts — just open the app and go • Equal or custom split, expense by expense • Works out the simplest way to settle up as a group (the minimum number of payments, not one per expense) • Mark payments as done as they get settled • Share the result via WhatsApp, Messages, or any app, with one tap • Save as many groups as you need: trips, flatshare, your friend group, whatever you need • Works offline, no internet connection required • Your data stays on your iPhone — we don't use servers or collect personal information • Ad-free Pro version: unlimited groups, categories and stats, PDF export, color themes, and importing from Contacts GREAT FOR • Group trips • Roommates and flatmates • Dinners and plans with friends • Shared gifts • Any expense that needs splitting between several people Cuenta Clara doesn't do more than you need: no complicated features, no learning curve. Add people, add expenses, and know instantly who owes what to whom.

Screenshots

IOU4 screens
Cuenta Clara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IOU at none against Cuenta Clara's shown. Cuenta Clara's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. IOU sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cuenta Clara sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IOU ships an update every 2 weeks, Cuenta Clara every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IOU versus Cuenta Clara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIOUCuenta Clara
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMASON QULIZADADAVID VILCHEZ SANCHEZ

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
1 purchases

Cuenta Clara

One-time1
  • Cuenta Clara PRO$3.99

Questions

Is IOU free?
IOU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cuenta Clara free?
Cuenta Clara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IOU or Cuenta Clara have ads?
Cuenta Clara shows ads; IOU does not.
Which is updated more often, IOU or Cuenta Clara?
IOU ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cuenta Clara every 4 days. Most recently, IOU was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cuenta Clara on October 29, 2026.

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