Comparison

EveryPenny vs Control

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

Head to head
About

EveryPenny

Features
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There is a number somewhere — the real one. The one that accounts for the savings account you opened in Poland, the Revolut balance in euros, the Ukrainian hryvnias you left in Monobank, and the current account you still use back home. Most finance apps give you a fragmented view of one country, one currency, one bank. EveryPenny brings all of it into one calm, honest total. WHAT EVERYPENNY DOES • One True Total. Connect all your accounts and see a single net worth figure in any currency you choose, updated with live exchange rates. EUR, UAH, PLN, GBP and more — no manual conversions, no spreadsheet. • Crypto, in the same total. Connect Bybit with a read-only key — your coins and Bybit Card spending sit beside your bank accounts. Penny can read; it can never trade or withdraw. • Free in Ukraine. Monobank and Bybit connect at no cost — the full app. Penny+ covers European bank connections, which we pay for per bank. • Subscription Scanner. Every recurring charge across every connected account, surfaced in one place. The streaming service you forgot about, the SaaS trial that converted, the insurance that renewed — Penny finds them and shows you what you are actually spending every month. • Privacy by design. EveryPenny does not run ads. It does not sell your financial data. It does not share transaction information with advertisers or data brokers. The business model is a subscription you pay — which means the product works for you, not around you. • Multi-currency on every transaction. Every transaction is tagged with its original currency and converted at the rate that applied when it happened. See your spending in local currency or in your home currency — your choice, always. • Bank sync via Open Banking / PSD2. Connect your real bank accounts through secure, regulated Open Banking connections. Read-only access — EveryPenny never touches your money, it only reads the picture. • Budgets and calm nudges. Set monthly limits by category. Penny — the app's small, thoughtful guide — will let you know when you are getting close, without alarm. No red banners, no stress scores. Just a quiet heads-up. • Built for life between countries. Whether you have three accounts across two countries or five currencies in daily use, EveryPenny is designed for the reality of modern financial life — where home is complicated and money follows you across borders. ON PRIVACY EveryPenny is funded entirely by subscription. That means there are no advertising partners, no data licensing arrangements, and no incentive to harvest behavioral data. Your transaction history, account balances, and spending patterns are used to power features inside the app — and nowhere else. No ad identifiers. No third-party analytics that know your name. The full privacy policy is available at everypennyapp.com/privacy. WHO IT IS FOR EveryPenny is for people whose financial lives do not fit neatly inside one country or one currency. Ukrainians living in Poland, Germany, or the Czech Republic who still hold accounts back home. Expats managing salaries in one currency and rent in another. Digital nomads who have accumulated a small collection of Revolut, Wise, and local bank accounts over the years. Anyone who has ever opened a spreadsheet just to answer the question: how much money do I actually have right now? If your finances live in more than one place, EveryPenny is the one place to see all of them. TO GET STARTED Download EveryPenny, connect your first account, and see your actual total. The app walks you through each step, and Penny is patient. There is no pressure, no upsell the moment you arrive, and no wall of configuration before you can see something useful. Just your money, clearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://everypennyapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://everypennyapp.com/privacy

About

Control

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Control is the budgeting app built for two — or your whole household. Share budgets, split bills, and see who's actually paying what, all with an interface that makes managing money feel effortless instead of tedious. SHARED BUDGETING • Shared budgets with your household via iCloud • Split bills when adding a transaction • Who Pays What — see each person's contribution at a glance • Fair Share: see if everyone carries a fair part of shared costs, by income or equally • Couple Score: your financial health as a couple in one simple number • Debt tracker to keep track of who owes who • Comment on transactions with your household SMART LOGGING • Apple Pay & Bank Notification transaction import • Add transactions by voice • Receipt scanning with camera • Ask AI — instant financial insights powered by AI • Siri Shortcuts • Photos for transactions BUDGETS & TRACKING • Monthly, weekly, yearly, and category budgets with visual progress • Custom budget start day • Recurring payments and installment tracking • Variable recurring payment amounts • Tags for organizing transactions • Multiple currency support with conversion NET WORTH & INVESTMENTS • Net worth and investment tracking • Interest rate for your bank deposits • Credit cards REPORTS & INSIGHTS • Beautiful reports and spending insights LIFESTYLE TOOLS • Travel Mode for trip expense tracking • Past trips page • Groceries list with Live Activity • Wishlist shopping page • Work page to track hours, shifts, and pay across multiple jobs • Business page • Quit Tracker for breaking habits WIDGETS & DEVICES • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support APPEARANCE & SECURITY • Appearance customization with themes and gradients • Face ID • iCloud backup • No ads, no tracking, no data collection Take control of your finances today — together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EveryPenny4 screens
Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EveryPenny at 17.0 against Control's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. EveryPenny sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EveryPenny ships an update every 2 days, Control every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
EveryPenny versus Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEveryPennyControl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNATURAL INTELLIGENCE LLCAlex Patrick Palacean

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EveryPenny

Subscriptions2
  • EveryPenny Plus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • EveryPenny Plus7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • EveryPenny Plus Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Control

Subscriptions1
  • Control Shared Budget Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$18.99

Questions

Is EveryPenny free?
EveryPenny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control free?
Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EveryPenny or Control have ads?
Neither EveryPenny nor Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EveryPenny or Control?
EveryPenny ships an update every 2 days, and Control every 5 days. Most recently, EveryPenny was updated on October 28, 2026 and Control on October 31, 2026.

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