Paycheck by Paycheck vs Stash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Paycheck by Paycheck
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Budget by paycheck, not by month. Plan bills, savings, and spending around your actual pay schedule. Know whatβs 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
Stash
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Paycheck by Paycheck | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAVID ANDREW LIVINGSTON | William Reynolds |
In-app purchases
Paycheck by Paycheck
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
Stash
No in-app purchases









