Comparison

Simple Financials vs PhoneDeck

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

Head to head
About

Simple Financials

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Finally know what's safe to spend Simple Financials shows your real available balance — accounting for paychecks, holidays, recurring expenses, loans, and life's surprises. Built for how your money actually works: Features: - Smart Paycheck Tracking - Current Balance Baseline Start by entering your current account balance. Everything flows from there — income adds, expenses subtract, and you always know your real number. - Multiple Income Sources Enter your standard base pay — then set a reduced amount for days with a holiday or a missed shift. Simple Financials automatically projects the correct paycheck whenever one of those days falls in your cycle. Add as many income streams as you have — salary, freelance, side income. Each gets its own schedule and amount, all factored into your available balance automatically. - Annualized Expense Splitting Set a yearly due date, recurrence frequency, and installment frequency. The app divides the total and shows you exactly what to set aside each month (excluding that amount from your "available" balance) — no surprises when that big bill arrives. - Loans That Auto-Expire Enter your installment amount and remaining payment count. The loan disappears from your expense sheet the moment it's paid off — your safe-to-spend number automatically improves. - See where you stand before you get there With Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly forecasts for income and expenses you'll know how much you can safely spend now and later, or correct if you see a deficit upcoming. All forecasts account for holiday pay reductions, loan payoffs, and installment schedules. Up and running in minutes: 1. Enter your current balance Type in your account balance right now. This is your starting point — the number everything builds from. 2. Add your income sources Set up your paycheck(s): base amount, payment cycle, and a reduced amount for short weeks or holidays. Add as many sources as you need. 3. Add your expenses Bills, subscriptions, annual vehicle registration, property taxes, loan payments — enter each one with its recurrence. For loans, just add the installment amount and how many remain. 4. Know your number Simple Financials calculates your real Safe to Spend amount — with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly forecasts, all updated automatically. Optionally visit www.simplefinancialsapp.com from your tablet, or computer, to input your income, expenses, then export your data, and import it to the app. Terms of Use / End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://simplefinancialsapp.com/privacy *Calculations are best effort, not liable for errors, always validate calculations prior to making financial decisions.

About

PhoneDeck

Transform your iPhone into a wireless controller for your Mac. Launch any application, control system functions, or open websites with a single tap. It offers a streamlined, privacy-focused experience without requiring an account or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Launch any Mac app with one tap
  • Control system functions (volume, brightness, media)
  • Open websites instantly
  • Organize tiles into pages
  • Works over local WiFi
  • No account or cloud required
Features
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PhoneDeck needs two free apps to work : this iPhone app + the Mac companion app at phonedeck.io . Both are 100% free, forever. No account needed. Stuck or something not working? DM me directly on Instagram @PhoneDeckApp - I reply personally, usually within a few hours. Turn your iPhone into a wireless Mac controller. Launch any Mac app, trigger system controls, open any website all with one tap. Think Stream Deck, but you already own the hardware. -------------------------- HOW IT WORKS -------------------------- • Install this app on your iPhone • Download the Mac app from phonedeck.io (free DMG) • Open both apps on the same WiFi - they pair automatically • Drag any Mac app, control, or website onto a tile • Tap your iPhone to launch No account. No cloud. No subscription. No data leaves your devices. -------------------------- WHAT YOU CAN DO -------------------------- APPS : Launch any Mac app with one tap. VS Code, Figma, Cursor, Premiere, Photoshop, Slack — anything installed on your Mac. CONTROLS : 16 built-in Mac controls: volume, brightness, keyboard backlight, media play/pause/next/previous, screenshot, screen recording, dictation, lock screen, show desktop, mission control, empty trash. WEBSITES : Drag any URL onto a tile. YouTube, ChatGPT, Linear, Figma files, your dashboards — one tap and it opens on your Mac. PAGES : Organize tiles into pages. One for Design, one for Dev, one for Music. Swipe between them on your iPhone. -------------------------- WHY IT'S DIFFERENT -------------------------- • Free forever. No subscription, no Pro tier, no ads, no tracking. • Works over local WiFi. No account, no cloud, no data collection. • Auto-updates on Mac : bug fixes ship the same day. • Built by one indie developer. Every feature is something a user asked for. -------------------------- WHAT YOU NEED -------------------------- • An iPhone running iOS 17 or later • A Mac running macOS 14+ or later • Both devices on the same WiFi network • The PhoneDeck Mac app from phonedeck.io (free download) -------------------------- Made by one developer in Mumbai. Constantly updated. Feature requests welcome at phonedeck.io/request-feature or DM @PhoneDeckApp on Instagram.

Screenshots

Simple Financials4 screens
PhoneDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhoneDeck at none against Simple Financials's 10. PhoneDeck also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Financials sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PhoneDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Financials ships an update every 5 weeks, PhoneDeck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Financials versus PhoneDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple FinancialsPhoneDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJoshua ArmerVansh Parihar

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Simple Financials

Subscriptions5
  • Coffee Supporter$0.991 Month
  • Bronze Supporter$2.991 Month
  • Silver Supporter$4.991 Month
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  • Platinum Supporter$9.991 Month
  • Platinum Supporter$19.991 Month
One-time5
  • Spare Change$0.99
  • I like it$1.99
  • Here's a Coffee$4.99
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  • Here's a large coffee$9.99
  • Founder Support - Thank you$19.99
None

PhoneDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Financials free?
Simple Financials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhoneDeck free?
PhoneDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Financials or PhoneDeck have ads?
Neither Simple Financials nor PhoneDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Financials or PhoneDeck?
Simple Financials ships an update every 5 weeks, and PhoneDeck every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Financials was updated on September 10, 2026 and PhoneDeck on August 24, 2026.

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