# PennyPal vs Sub Space

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sub Space at every 5 days against PennyPal's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PennyPal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Sub Space sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PennyPal ships an update every 2 weeks, Sub Space every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PennyPal | Sub Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennypal-budget-planner/id6784002881/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khaireddine Sarraj](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784002883) | [almog yehuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451203106) |

## What reviewers say

### PennyPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pennypal-budget-planner/id6784002881)

Effortlessly track your income and expenses with a clean, Apple-inspired interface. Visualize your monthly budget, gain insights into spending habits, and manage recurring transactions automatically. Your financial data stays private on your device.

**Highlights:** Monthly budget tracking, Expense and income logging, Recurring transaction management, Spending insights by category, Home-screen widget for quick entry, Data stored locally for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


### Sub Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-space-subscriptions/id6816665267)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sub Space Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PennyPal free?

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

### Is Sub Space free?

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

### Do PennyPal or Sub Space have ads?

Neither PennyPal nor Sub Space shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PennyPal or Sub Space?

PennyPal ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sub Space every 5 days. Most recently, PennyPal was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sub Space on November 6, 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.*
