Comparison

Paycheck by Paycheck vs Stash

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

Head to head
About

Paycheck by Paycheck

Features
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Budget by paycheck, not by month. Plan bills, savings, and spending around your actual pay schedule. Know what’s safe to spend before payday and give every paycheck a purpose. β€’ Bill planning β€’ Spending envelopes β€’ Savings goals β€’ Future expense planning β€’ Safe-to-spend tracking Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://paycheckbypaycheck.com/privacy

About

Stash

Features
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Most of us ignore the value of small savings. Five dollars here. Twelve there. In the moment they can feel insignificant. But over time, those small decisions add up β€” if you notice them. Stash is a simple way to track the money you chose not to spend. Skipped a coffee. Cooked instead of ordering out. Passed on something unnecessary. Add the amount and watch it build. You can keep it in My Stash for yourself, or set it aside in Impact Fund for others. No budgets. No guilt. Just a quiet habit rewarding little decisions. Money has surprising value. Small decisions become meaningful when you use them.

Screenshots

Paycheck by Paycheck3 screens
Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stash at none against Paycheck by Paycheck's 2. Paycheck by Paycheck's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Paycheck by Paycheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Stash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paycheck by Paycheck ships an update fortnightly, Stash every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Paycheck by Paycheck versus Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaycheck by PaycheckStash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAVID ANDREW LIVINGSTONWilliam Reynolds

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Paycheck by Paycheck

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Stash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paycheck by Paycheck free?
Paycheck by Paycheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stash free?
Stash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paycheck by Paycheck or Stash have ads?
Neither Paycheck by Paycheck nor Stash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paycheck by Paycheck or Stash?
Paycheck by Paycheck ships an update fortnightly, and Stash every 5 months. Most recently, Paycheck by Paycheck was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stash on October 28, 2026.

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