Comparison

Paycheck Debt Planner vs Lift Debt

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

Head to head
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.*

About

Lift Debt

Features
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Lift Debt helps you take control of everything you owe — credit cards, loans, mortgages, and more — all in one place. Whether you have one debt or many, Lift Debt gives you a clear picture of where you stand and helps you make progress toward being debt-free. TRACK EVERYTHING YOU OWE Add any type of debt — credit cards, personal loans, student loans, car payments, and more. See your total balance, APR, due dates, and payment history at a glance. STAY ON TOP OF PAYMENTS Log payments as you make them and get reminders so you never miss a due date. Your payment history is always there when you need it. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Watch your balances go down over time. Visualize your payoff progress and celebrate milestones along the way. BUILT WITH PRIVACY IN MIND Lock the app with Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN. Sensitive account details never leave your device. LIFT DEBT PRO Unlock unlimited debts and additional features with a Lift Debt Pro subscription.

Screenshots

Paycheck Debt Planner4 screens
Lift Debt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lift Debt at none against Paycheck Debt Planner's 1. Lift Debt also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Paycheck Debt Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support 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. Paycheck Debt Planner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Lift Debt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paycheck Debt Planner ships an update every 3 days, Lift Debt fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Paycheck Debt Planner versus Lift Debt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaycheck Debt PlannerLift Debt
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason SnyderDenis Christian Grzybek

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Paycheck Debt Planner

Subscriptions1
  • Paycheck Debt Planner Premium$4.991 Month
None

Lift Debt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paycheck Debt Planner free?
Paycheck Debt Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lift Debt free?
Lift Debt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paycheck Debt Planner or Lift Debt have ads?
Neither Paycheck Debt Planner nor Lift Debt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paycheck Debt Planner or Lift Debt?
Paycheck Debt Planner ships an update every 3 days, and Lift Debt fortnightly. Most recently, Paycheck Debt Planner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lift Debt on October 31, 2026.

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