Comparison

DueBox vs Tappy

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

Head to head
About

DueBox

Features
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DueBox helps you stay ahead of every recurring payment. Track rent, utility bills, credit cards, loans, insurance, taxes, software subscriptions, streaming services and yearly renewals in one clean dashboard. Add a payment once, choose how often it repeats, and get reminded before it is due. DueBox works offline and syncs your data when you are back online. Key features: - Track up to 30 active recurring payments - Add subscriptions, rent, bills, loans, insurance and more - Monthly and yearly payment overview - Upcoming payment dashboard - Local due date reminders - Calendar view - Category breakdown - Payment history - Offline-first experience - Secure Firebase sync - Clean and private design DueBox does not connect to your bank and does not process payments. You stay in control by manually adding only the payments you want to track.

About

Tappy

Log expenses instantly with quick actions like back taps, Siri commands, or widgets. This app provides clear spending insights and custom categories, all while keeping your data private on your device.

Highlights
  • Log expenses in seconds without opening app
  • Back Tap and Siri integration
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Spending tracking by category
  • Customizable expense categories
  • Data export to CSV
  • 100% private on-device data
Features
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Track expenses the moment they happen, before you forget. Tappy is the fastest way to log spending. Double-tap the back of your phone, ask Siri, or tap a widget to save an expense in seconds, without ever opening the app. Most expense trackers make you unlock your phone, open the app, tap through screens, and type. By then you've already forgotten the coffee or the cab fare. Tappy removes every step between you and a logged expense. WHY TAPPY • Log an expense in seconds, no app open required • Back Tap: double-tap your phone to log instantly • Siri: "Hey Siri, log expense in Tappy" • Widgets: log straight from your Lock or Home Screen • Track spending by category, at a glance • See where your money goes with clear insights • Browse your full expense history anytime • Create your own custom categories • Works in any currency • Export everything to CSV • iCloud backup. Never lose an expense, restore on any device PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up. Your expenses stay on your device and back up only to your own private iCloud, we never see them. BUILT FOR SPEED Whether it's morning coffee, a quick cab, or splitting dinner with friends, Tappy makes logging effortless, so you actually keep it up and finally know where your money goes. Download Tappy and start tracking in seconds. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DueBox4 screens
Tappy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DueBox at none against Tappy's 3. DueBox also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tappy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DueBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DueBox ships an update daily, Tappy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DueBox versus Tappy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDueBoxTappy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFırat BOZKAYAArranged Social LLP

In-app purchases

None

DueBox

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tappy

Subscriptions2
  • Tappy Pro$2.991 Month
  • Tappy Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tappy Pro$29.99

Questions

Is DueBox free?
DueBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tappy free?
Tappy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DueBox or Tappy have ads?
Neither DueBox nor Tappy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DueBox or Tappy?
DueBox ships an update daily, and Tappy every 3 days. Most recently, DueBox was updated on September 14, 2026 and Tappy on September 27, 2026.

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