Comparison

Payoff vs Knockdown

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

Head to head
About

Payoff

Features
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Pay off what you owe, one month at a time. Payoff turns your debts into a plan you can actually follow: what to pay, on which debt, this month. Tick each one off as you pay it, and watch the debt-free date come closer. THIS MONTH'S PLAN Every month, Payoff works out exactly what to put on each debt. Log a payment in two taps — the minimum, the planned amount, or the lot — and the plan updates itself. SEE WHAT YOU'RE SAVING Your plan against paying minimums only, side by side: the years and the interest you avoid. Drag the extra-payment slider to see what another $50 a month would do. EVERY STRATEGY, COMPARED Avalanche, Snowball, Hybrid, Cash-flow first and Promo deadline — for 0% and intro rates. Best plan for me runs all of them on your actual debts and tells you which wins, and why. PROGRESS WORTH WATCHING How much you've paid off, your debt-free countdown, whether you're ahead of plan, and every payment you've logged. Each debt gets its own progress bar. NEVER MISS A DUE DATE Reminders a few days before each debt is due, at a time you pick. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN A widget with your debt-free countdown, so your progress is there without opening the app. WORTH SHARING Turn your debt-free date into a card for Stories, or celebrate a debt you've cleared. Hide the amounts if you'd rather not show the numbers. YOURS, AND PRIVATE No account, no ads, no analytics. Your debts never leave your phone. Lock the app with Face ID, pick from 16 currencies, and switch to dark mode. FREE, OR PREMIUM Free for three debts, with Avalanche and Snowball, this month's plan, payment logging, progress, the minimums comparison, share cards, the widget, currencies, dark mode and Face ID. Payoff Premium is a one-time purchase for unlimited debts, Best plan for me, the other three strategies, custom order, the extra-payment simulator, due-date reminders and CSV export. No subscription.

About

Knockdown

Features
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Pay off debt faster — without interest-based tricks, ads, or handing your bank login to a stranger. Knockdown is a debt payoff tracker that respects your privacy and your values. No sign-up. No bank linking. Everything stays on your device. TRACK EVERY DEBT • Cards, loans, BNPL, and medical balances • Log a payment in one tap and watch the balance fall • Scan a statement (PDF or photo) to fill in the details — read on-device • See what each balance costs you per day in interest A REAL PLAN, HONESTLY • Debt snowball (smallest first) or avalanche (highest rate first) • True payoff dates — if a budget can't clear the debt, we say so plainly instead of showing a comforting fake date • "How we calculate" shows the exact month-by-month math BUILT HALAL FROM THE GROUND UP • No riba-based recommendations, ever — and no ads • Zakat calculator (2.5% above nisab), auto-filled from what you track • Halal mortgage comparison: conventional loan vs. diminishing musharaka • Made with Muslim families in mind — including rotating savings circles (ayuuto/hagbad) on the roadmap PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no server — your finances never leave your device • Encrypted, passphrase-protected backups you control • Optional app lock Add your debts, set what you can pay each month, and knock them down one account at a time. Knockdown is free to use. Optional Plus and Pro subscriptions unlock budgeting, net worth, and the advanced planning tools — no ads, ever. —— Subscriptions: Knockdown Plus and Knockdown Pro are optional auto-renewable subscriptions. Plus is $3.99/month or $39.99/year; Pro is $6.99/month or $69.99/year (prices may vary by region). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://useknockdown.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://useknockdown.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Payoff4 screens
Knockdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knockdown at every 2 months against Payoff's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Payoff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Knockdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Payoff ships an update every 5 months, Knockdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Payoff versus Knockdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayoffKnockdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandeep MysoreOMAR ABDINUR MOHAMED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Payoff

One-time1
  • Payoff Premium$2.99
4 purchases

Knockdown

Subscriptions4
  • Knockdown Plus$3.991 Month
  • Knockdown Pro$6.991 Month
  • Knockdown Plus$39.991 Year
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  • Knockdown Pro$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Payoff free?
Payoff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knockdown free?
Knockdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Payoff or Knockdown have ads?
Neither Payoff nor Knockdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Payoff or Knockdown?
Payoff ships an update every 5 months, and Knockdown every 2 months. Most recently, Payoff was updated on October 5, 2026 and Knockdown on October 8, 2026.

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