# Pennra vs Halvy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pennra at every 2 days against Halvy's weekly. Halvy's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pennra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Halvy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pennra ships an update every 2 days, Halvy weekly. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pennra | Halvy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Julian Harmon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779850014) | [Amboyance Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873773396) |

## What reviewers say

### Pennra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennra/id6780068920)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pennra Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Pennra Premium | $39.99 | per year |


### Halvy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halvy-split-expenses/id6782474367)

Effortlessly track and split shared expenses with friends, roommates, or partners. Offers flexible splitting methods, real-time balance updates, and convenient settlement options. Advanced features for budgeting, receipt scanning, and business use are available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Flexible expense splitting (income, percentage, shares), Real-time balance tracking, Group creation for various relationships, Multiple payment app integrations for settlement, Receipt scanning and item extraction (Pro), Budgeting and recurring expense management (Pro), Business expense tracking and reporting (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halvy Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Halvy Pro - Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Halvy Pro - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pennra free?

Pennra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Halvy free?

Halvy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pennra or Halvy have ads?

Neither Pennra nor Halvy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pennra or Halvy?

Pennra ships an update every 2 days, and Halvy weekly. Most recently, Pennra was updated on September 8, 2026 and Halvy on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*