Comparison

Pace vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

Pace

Features
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Pace is a budget planner and expense tracker that helps you see whether your spending is on track for the month. Instead of only showing what you already spent, Pace compares your spending progress with the time left in your budget cycle, so you can tell when you're spending too fast and adjust before you go over budget. FEATURES β€’ Track expenses quickly and clearly β€’ Set a monthly budget β€’ See how much budget is left β€’ Compare spending progress with time progress β€’ Stay aware of recurring bills and subscriptions β€’ Review spending by category, week, and month β€’ Look back at past budget cycles and summaries WHY PACE Most budgeting apps tell you what happened. Pace helps you understand where you stand right now. It shows not just how much you've spent, but whether that spending still makes sense for this point in the month. That makes it easier to answer questions like: Am I still on track this month? How much can I safely spend? Are upcoming bills going to make the rest of the month tighter? Is overspending becoming a pattern? Pace is designed to make personal budgeting feel clearer, more visual, and easier to understand at a glance. Pace is free to download and get started.

About

Anchor

Features
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Anchor is budgeting for brains that live in the now. No spreadsheets. No 40 categories. No shame. Just one honest number: how much you can safely spend today. Anchor takes your income, subtracts your bills, savings, and investing, and turns what's left into a simple daily amount. Spend under it and the extra rolls into tomorrow. Go over, and only tomorrow takes a small hit β€” never your whole month. One bad day never breaks you. WHY ANCHOR IS DIFFERENT β€’ One number a day β€” open the app, see what's safe to spend, done. β€’ Log a purchase in seconds β€” type the amount, tap, logged. β€’ Built for ADHD and anyone who finds traditional budgeting overwhelming. β€’ Gentle, not guilt-trippy β€” going over is met with encouragement, not red alarms. STAY MOTIVATED β€’ Build a streak for every day you stay on track. β€’ Streak freezes protect you when life happens. β€’ Earn XP, level up, and unlock badges as you go. β€’ No-spend days are celebrated, not just tolerated. SEE THE WHOLE PICTURE β€’ A clear monthly view of what's left to spend, save, and invest. β€’ Tap any day to review or fix what you logged β€” even days you forgot. β€’ Swipe through your week at a glance. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account. No sign-up. No servers. β€’ Your data stays on your device, full stop. Whether you're neurodivergent, tired of complicated budgeting apps, or you just want one clear number to trust β€” Anchor keeps you grounded. Download Anchor and find your number.

Screenshots

Pace4 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Anchor at 15.1 against Pace's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pace versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaceAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperδΌ―ζ»” 韩Abdullah Aali

In-app purchases

None

Pace

No in-app purchases

None

Anchor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pace or Anchor have ads?
Neither Pace nor Anchor shows ads.

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