Pay Stream Pro vs Cyntree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pay Stream Pro
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PayStreamPro is financial software for small businesses, independent contractors, and field-service crews — landscapers, home services, restaurants, retail, trades, and anyone running a small operation. Bank-level financial tools, real payroll, and an optional time-clock add-on, all in one app on your phone. FINANCIAL & BANKING (CORE) Run your business finances from your iPhone. Connect your business bank accounts and credit cards. Automatic transaction categorization with smart rules. Built-in bank reconciliation — match, clear, and unmatch transactions in seconds. Real-time cash-flow and balance view across all accounts. Spot duplicate, missing, or miscategorized transactions before they hit your books. Export-ready records for your accountant or tax filing. PAYROLL (INCLUDED WITH SUBSCRIPTION) Run payroll in minutes, not hours. Direct deposit and pay-card support. Automatic federal, state, and local tax calculation. W-2 employee and 1099 contractor support. Year-end forms generated for you. Approve hours, pay your team, done. Integrated with your bank and books. no double-entry. TIME CLOCK ADD-ON (REQUIRES SEPARATE SUBSCRIPTION) Optional iPhone time-clock for businesses with hourly workers. Available as a separate subscription on top of the core PayStreamPro plan. OFFLINE-FIRST — Punches save to the device the instant you tap. No signal? No problem. Punches stay queued and sync automatically when you're back online. GPS + GEOFENCE — Each punch is stamped with location and flagged "inside" or "outside" your job-site geofence. LIVE SESSION TIMER — See exactly how long you've been on the clock. MANAGER APPROVAL — Hours flow straight into your payroll run after a one-tap review. RECENT ENTRIES Review your last shifts with status (active, approved, locked). The Time Clock add-on can be enabled or canceled at any time from your subscription settings. Core financial and payroll features continue to work without it. FOR YOUR TEAM Employees see their pay stubs, hours, and time-off balance. If your business has the Time Clock add-on, employees clock in and out from the same app — no second download. Push notifications for paydays, approvals, and pending action items. SECURITY & PRIVACY Bank-level encryption in transit and at rest. Face ID / Touch ID protection. Location is captured only when the user taps Clock In or Clock Out — never in the background. Your data is yours. We never sell it. SUBSCRIPTIONS PayStreamPro requires an active subscription for payroll runs and team features. The Time Clock add-on is sold as a separate, optional subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: paystreampro.net/terms Privacy Policy: paystreampro.net/privacy SUPPORT Tap Support inside the app or visit paystreampro.net. We answer.
Cyntree
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Start and run your business with ease using Cyntree, the all-in-one platform for bookings, clients, payments and growth. Cyntree Starter is free to use and helps you launch quickly with core booking tools, client management and a booking website hosted by Cyntree. No website. No PC. No hassle. Cyntree is built for freelancers, salons, barbers, beauticians, nail technicians, makeup artists, tutors, consultants, coaches, photographers, fitness trainers, driving instructors and other service businesses. What's included with Cyntree Starter (Free) • Create and manage your services • Add pricing, images, categories and booking settings • Set your availability and accept bookings • Let clients book more than one service in a single appointment • Book a regular's repeat appointments in one go • View and manage appointments • Get a free booking website hosted by Cyntree: 17 designs, your own pages, photos, video and sections you can edit • Share your free slots as ready-made social posts that clients can book from • Manage clients and booking details • Accept card payments where supported • Accept in-person contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone where eligible • Charge any amount on the spot, with no booking or invoice needed • Send an invoice for work that was never booked through the app • See what you've been paid, what you're owed and your payouts in one place • See your business health score and what would help most Tap to Pay on iPhone Eligible businesses can accept in-person contactless card and wallet payments directly on iPhone, with no extra card reader required. Payments are processed securely through supported payment providers. Optional paid features Some features in Cyntree require an optional paid subscription or a separate in-app purchase. Paid features may include: • Connect your own web address, like yoursalon.com, to your booking site • Shop: sell products on your booking site and in person, with stock tracking, orders and shipping updates • AI that builds your booking site for you from a few questions • Bring your own designs, such as from Canva, into your booking site • Chair rental: stations, renters, agreements, rent invoices and rental income reports • Booking forms with AI summaries, sent every booking, once per client or on a schedule you choose • Stamp Cards that reward loyal clients • Drafting help for services, discounts, booking forms, invoices and email campaigns • Calendar integrations such as Google Calendar and Outlook • Remote meeting integrations such as Google Meet and Teams • Promotions, discount codes, email campaigns and SMS reminders • Portfolio publishing and client reviews on your booking website • Revenue, booking analytics and business insights • Team accounts with staff calendars, permissions, time off and private team messaging Feature availability may vary by plan, region, device and business eligibility. Chair rental is currently available to UK businesses. Why businesses use Cyntree • Take a booking while you're still with a client • Ask for a deposit up front, so an empty slot costs you less • Keep clients, notes and history in one place • Look professional without paying for a website • Sell products alongside your services • See what your week and your money actually look like Subscriptions Optional paid subscriptions may be available for premium features. Pricing and features are shown clearly in the app before purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Pay Stream Pro and Cyntree are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pay Stream Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cyntree sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pay Stream Pro ships an update every 5 days, Cyntree weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pay Stream Pro | Cyntree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pay Stream Pro Inc. | Moolah Technologies LTD |
In-app purchases
Pay Stream Pro
- Payroll Employee Add-on$4.991 Month
- Pay Stream Pro Basic Monthly$24.991 Month
- Pay Stream Pro Payroll$49.991 Month
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- Pay Stream Pro Premium Monthly$74.991 Month
Cyntree
- Cyntree Pro Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
- Cyntree Premium Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
- Cyntree Pro Yearly$129.991 Year
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- Cyntree Premium Yearly$229.991 Year
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