# TapSheet vs Paycheck Budget

TapSheet and Paycheck Budget both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Paycheck Budget's written reviews are positive against 39% of TapSheet's. TapSheet's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TapSheet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Paycheck Budget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paycheck Budget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 276 and 787 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of TapSheet's written reviews are positive against 75% of Paycheck Budget's.

TapSheet ships an update every 9 days, Paycheck Budget every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapSheet | Paycheck Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapsheet-budget-app/id6757964945/reviews) | **[4.8 (787 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycheck-budget-datrack/id6760328162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 276 | **787** |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | #189 |
| Size | 45 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AVIAN JONAS LEUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869948473) | [Quoc Phan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883910790) |

## What reviewers say

### TapSheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapsheet-budget-app/id6757964945)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you create a personalized savings plan by answering a questionnaire. It then allows you to input your income and fixed expenses to clearly see how much you have left to spend, enabling you to spend freely while still building savings.

**Highlights:** Personalized savings plan creation, Income input, Fixed expense tracking, Remaining to spend calculation, Spend freely while saving

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Paycheck Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paycheck-budget-datrack/id6760328162)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Effortlessly track daily expenses with AI-powered logging and instant chat insights. Understand your spending patterns with clear visuals and stay on budget with automatic reminders and recurring bill management. Your financial data remains private on your device.

**Highlights:** AI-powered expense logging via text, Receipt scanning with AI extraction, Chat interface for spending queries, Visual spending charts and calendar view, Automatic recurring bill tracking, Monthly budget setting and monitoring, Data privacy with no bank login

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| DaTrack Pro Lifetime Launch | $69.99 | one-time |
| DaTrack Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapSheet free?

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

### Is Paycheck Budget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TapSheet or Paycheck Budget?

Paycheck Budget is rated higher. TapSheet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while Paycheck Budget averages 4.8 from 787 ratings.

### Do TapSheet or Paycheck Budget have ads?

Neither TapSheet nor Paycheck Budget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapSheet or Paycheck Budget?

TapSheet ships an update every 9 days, and Paycheck Budget every 5 days. Most recently, TapSheet was updated on November 9, 2026 and Paycheck Budget on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, TapSheet or Paycheck Budget?

TapSheet currently peaks at #126 in the App Store charts, and Paycheck Budget at #189. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*