Comparison

Debt Payoff Pro vs Paycheck Debt Planner

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

Head to head
About

Debt Payoff Pro

This app helps you create a clear, step-by-step plan to become debt-free. It allows you to track all your debts, choose a payoff strategy, and visualize your progress without linking bank accounts.

Highlights
  • Debt payoff strategy planner
  • Snowball and Avalanche methods
  • Custom debt order
  • Extra payment logging
  • What-if scenario analysis
  • Debt capacity calculation
  • Progress visualization
Features
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Take control of your debt. Debt Payoff Pro gives you an exact debt-free date and a clear step-by-step plan -- no bank linking, no complexity, no guesswork. Add your debts in seconds, pick your payoff strategy, and watch your progress every day. Whether you have credit cards, student loans, a car payment, or a mortgage -- see exactly when you'll be debt free and how much interest you'll save. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your debts -- balance, interest rate, and minimum payment for each 2. Choose your strategy -- snowball, avalanche, or custom order 3. See your debt-free date -- and start tracking payments today PAYOFF STRATEGIES - Snowball Method -- pay smallest balances first for quick wins and motivation - Avalanche Method -- target highest interest rates first to save the most money - Custom Order -- drag and reorder debts to match your priorities ONE-TAP EXTRA PAYMENTS Log every extra payment with a single tap. See instantly how it changes your debt-free date and total interest saved. No spreadsheets, no manual math. WHAT-IF SCENARIOS "What if I paid $100 extra this month?" Slide the amount and see exactly how many months and dollars you'll save. Make confident decisions with real numbers -- whether it's an extra $50 or a $500 windfall. DEBT CAPACITY Enter your income and expenses once. Debt Payoff Pro calculates your available payment capacity -- so you know exactly how much extra you can put toward debt reduction each month without a full budget planner. TRACK EVERY DEBT TYPE - Credit card balances - Student loans - Personal loans - Auto loans - Medical debt - Mortgage - Any other debt with an interest rate and minimum payment PROGRESS THAT MOTIVATES - Debt-free countdown timer with your exact payoff date - Visual progress bars for each debt and your total portfolio - Interest saved tracker -- see real dollars you're keeping - Daily check-in streaks build momentum and consistency - Achievements and milestones celebrate your debt-free journey PRIVACY FIRST Your financial data stays on your device. No bank account linking. No third-party data sharing. You control every number you enter. DESIGNED TO FEEL GOOD A calm, modern interface that makes managing debt feel empowering -- not stressful. Dark mode included. Start your debt-free journey today. Download Debt Payoff Pro and see your payoff date in minutes. Support: mobile@kreatordev.com Terms of Service: https://kreatordev.com/debtpayoffpro/terms

About

Paycheck Debt Planner

This app helps you manage your finances by tracking bills and debts. It calculates required payments, identifies extra cash, and guides you on where to allocate it for debt payoff and savings goals. Features include real-time plan updates and secure local data storage.

Highlights
  • Guided setup for first-time users
  • Bill and debt payment tracking
  • Debt payoff strategy selection (snowball/avalanche)
  • Savings and emergency fund goal tracking
  • Real-time plan updates with swipe-to-pay
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • App lock with biometric authentication
Features
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Payday shouldn't start with a spreadsheet. Enter your paycheck and your due dates, and Paycheck Debt Planner tells you exactly what to do this cycle: which bills are due, which debt gets the next attack, and how much cushion you'll have left. Then it turns the long grind to debt-free into something you can actually feel — streaks, milestones, and a history of every cycle you stayed on plan. Curious before you commit? Tap "Try with Sample Data" to explore a fully populated plan instantly — no accounts, no bank connections, no sign-up. **TRACK YOUR JOURNEY** Paying off debt is a marathon — this makes the progress visible every single paycheck: - **Milestones & Celebrations** — Cross 25%, 50%, 75%, or fully clear a debt and the app celebrates the moment. Free for everyone. - **On-Plan Streaks** — Stay on plan and your streak grows, cycle after cycle — the small win that keeps the big goal moving. Free. - **Pay Cycle History** *(Premium)* — Look back at your recent finished cycles and how far you've come. --- **WHAT YOU GET, FREE** - **Payday Autopilot** — On payday, confirm your whole plan — required bills, minimums, and extras — in one tap, or adjust any item. Bills on autopay handle themselves. Zero bookkeeping. - **Interest Saved** — See how much interest your extra payments save, and how much sooner you're debt-free, vs. paying minimums only. - **Paycheck Plan** — Required payments and recommended actions the moment your paycheck lands — what you must pay vs. what you should. - **Debt Payoff Engine** — Snowball or avalanche, your choice. Tracks your focus debt, projects your payoff date, and puts the extra to work. - **Timeline View** — Your full pay cycle with a running safe-cash balance, so you always see where the money goes. - **Goals** — Emergency fund and savings funded before snowball, so your safety net builds while debt shrinks. - **Swipe-to-Pay** — Mark anything paid with one swipe; swipe back to undo. - **App Lock** — Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode. Off by default, on whenever you want it. - **Local Reminders** — A paycheck-eve nudge and a heads-up before your earliest unpaid bill. Opt-in and quiet. Also free: autopay flags, Auto/Light/Dark themes, undo-on-delete, and full backup + CSV import. **PREMIUM — SMART FORECASTING** Free gets you a complete, accurate plan. Premium gets you a plan that thinks ahead: - **Smart Insights** — Adaptive recommendations based on your actual cash pressure, cushion, and payoff pace, every cycle. - **Strategy Comparison** — Snowball vs. avalanche, side-by-side, using your real balances and APRs — not a generic rule of thumb. - **What-If Simulation** — Model an extra monthly payment before committing. See the new debt-free date and exact interest saved. - **3-Month Forecast** — Projected cushion, debt balance, and risk level three cycles out. Spot pressure before it's a missed payment. - **Amortization Schedule** — A month-by-month payoff schedule for your focus debt: interest, principal, and balance to $0. - **Pay Cycle History** — Look back at your recent finished cycles, so progress is never out of sight. **Subscription Details** Premium Monthly is an auto-renewing subscription billed at $4.99/month through your Apple ID account. It renews automatically for the same price and duration unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · Privacy Policy: https://jsnyde03.github.io/debt-planner-site/privacy.html **BUILT FOR PRIVACY** Everything stays on your device — no accounts, no cloud, no bank connections, no trackers. App Lock uses Apple's on-device Face ID/Touch ID — your biometric data never reaches us. Weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly pay schedules all supported. *Paycheck Debt Planner provides budgeting and organizational tools only and does not provide financial advice.*

Screenshots

Debt Payoff Pro4 screens
Paycheck Debt Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paycheck Debt Planner at every 3 days against Debt Payoff Pro's fortnightly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Debt Payoff Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Paycheck Debt Planner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Debt Payoff Pro against 5.0 for Paycheck Debt Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Debt Payoff Pro ships an update fortnightly, Paycheck Debt Planner every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Debt Payoff Pro versus Paycheck Debt Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDebt Payoff ProPaycheck Debt Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKREATORDEV LLCJason Snyder

Customer experience

Debt Payoff Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paycheck Debt Planner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Debt Payoff Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Pro Gift$29.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Paycheck Debt Planner

Subscriptions1
  • Paycheck Debt Planner Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Debt Payoff Pro free?
Debt Payoff Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paycheck Debt Planner free?
Paycheck Debt Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Debt Payoff Pro or Paycheck Debt Planner?
Debt Payoff Pro and Paycheck Debt Planner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Debt Payoff Pro or Paycheck Debt Planner have ads?
Neither Debt Payoff Pro nor Paycheck Debt Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Debt Payoff Pro or Paycheck Debt Planner?
Debt Payoff Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Paycheck Debt Planner every 3 days. Most recently, Debt Payoff Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paycheck Debt Planner on October 24, 2026.

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