Comparison

ChronoPay vs SettledBills

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

Head to head
About

ChronoPay

Features
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Stop reacting to bills. Start mastering them. This isn’t just another bill tracker. It’s a smarter way to plan, predict, and stay ahead. With powerful forecasting, intelligent payment timing, and a real-time Bill Stress Score, you always know exactly where you stand. No surprises. No scrambling. No late fees. SMART BILL PLANNING WITH PROCESSING TIME Most apps assume payments happen instantly. Real life doesn’t. Add a custom processing time to any bill and guarantee your payment arrives exactly when it needs to. Perfect for slow payers, mailed payments, or services that take days to process. Plan ahead with confidence and never miss a due date again. YOUR BILL STRESS SCORE One quick glance tells you everything. The Bill Stress Score instantly evaluates your current bill situation and upcoming income. Know whether you’re comfortably covered or if action is needed. No spreadsheets. No guesswork. Just clarity. 90 DAY FORECASTING See what’s coming before it happens. Track income, upcoming bills, and projected balances across the next 90 days. Watch your balance trend evolve and make smarter decisions with real financial visibility. SHARED HOUSEHOLD Money is easier when it’s shared. Invite your partner and manage expenses together in real time. Add bills, update payments, and stay aligned without endless messages or confusion. SUBSCRIPTIONS, ORGANIZED Streaming services. Memberships. Recurring charges. All subscriptions live in their own dedicated space so you can review, edit, and manage them anytime. See totals instantly and stay in control of recurring spending. CUSTOM BILL ICONS Make your finances visual. Upload custom icons for bills and subscriptions to personalize your dashboard and make navigation faster and more intuitive. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Only get notified about what matters to you. Choose exactly what you want alerts for and what you don’t. Upcoming bills, due soon reminders, income alerts, and more. Powerful and customizable. PRIVACY FIRST. ALWAYS. Your financial data belongs to you. β€’ No third-party servers β€’ No selling data β€’ No tracking your finances β€’ No accounts required All syncing and backups are powered exclusively by Apple CloudKit and iCloud. Your information stays securely within Apple’s ecosystem and under your control. Designed for simplicity. Built for clarity. Powered by privacy. Download today and take control of your financial flow! Terms of Use: https://steinmetzlabs.com/apps/chronopay/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://steinmetzlabs.com/apps/chronopay/privacy.html

About

SettledBills

Features
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Know what's due, and what covers it β€” before the day it's due. SettledBills never connects to your bank. You add your bills once β€” rent, phone, Netflix, the gym β€” and it quietly keeps track from there. Offline, private, and out of your way. WHAT YOU GET β€’ This month, at a glance β€” every bill sorted by due date, account or category. One swipe marks it paid β€’ Know what pays for what β€” tag each bill with the account or card it comes from, so you're never guessing β€’ Payday view (optional) β€” see what's due before your next payday, and what can wait until after β€’ One reminder that matters β€” a single daily notice listing what's due, timed to - the day it's due, a day before, or three days before, your choice β€’ Your subscriptions, covered too β€” add Netflix, Spotify, or anything recurring; SettledBills recognizes the common ones automatically and totals what subscriptions cost you a year, right inside Insights, no separate subscription app needed β€’ Home Screen widget β€” check what's still unpaid without opening the app β€’ Fixed or variable β€” some bills are the same every month, some aren't; SettledBills handles both, and asks the real amount when you mark a variable one paid β€’ Quiet insights β€” an honest look at what you spend monthly and yearly, by category and by account, with charts that don't need a legend to understand β€’ Card on file β€” track services like Uber or food delivery where your card is saved but there's no scheduled bill to pay β€’ Smart search β€” find any bill, category, or card by typing a few letters, all in the same place β€’ Your data, your file, on every plan β€” export everything as CSV or a full backup, free or Pro, anytime; we don't hold your own data behind a paywall WHO IT'S FOR Anyone who's been caught by a bill they forgot was due, or moved money around and guessed wrong account its paid from. If you'd rather not hand your bank login to another app just to see what you owe, this is built for you. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No sign-in. No server holding your bills. No ads. No tracking β€” not "we don't sell your data," but we never collect it in the first place. FREE, HONESTLY Your first 10 bills are free, forever β€” not a trial, not a countdown β€” and that covers most people outright. Need more? SettledBills Pro unlocks unlimited bills and can be shared with your family through Apple Family Sharing. Cancel anytime β€” you're never locked out, you just drop back to your free 10, forever. SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING TERMS SettledBills Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: USD$3.99/month or USD$39.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically within 24 hours of the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings β†’ your name β†’ Subscriptions. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://settledbills.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://settledbills.com/privacy Support: settledbills.support@icloud.com If SettledBills saves you one overdraft fee, it's already paid for itself.

Screenshots

ChronoPay4 screens
SettledBills4 screens

Verdict

The call

ChronoPay and SettledBills are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ChronoPay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SettledBills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ChronoPay versus SettledBills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronoPaySettledBills
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SteinmetzSaurabh Verma

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ChronoPay

Subscriptions2
  • ChronoPay Pro-Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • ChronoPay Pro - Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ChronoPay Pro - One Time Purchase$14.99
3 purchases

SettledBills

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$3.991 Month
  • Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founder Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is ChronoPay free?
ChronoPay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SettledBills free?
SettledBills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChronoPay or SettledBills have ads?
Neither ChronoPay nor SettledBills shows ads.

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