# Bills Manager vs Bill Assistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bills Manager at 87% against Bill Assistant's 0%. Bill Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bills Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bill Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bills Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Bill Assistant every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bills Manager | Bill Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bills-manager/id834370671/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jose Fabian Pena](https://appshunter.io/developer/824000829) | [MoneyBudgie](https://appshunter.io/developer/354069981) |

## What reviewers say

### Bills Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bills-manager/id834370671)

Easily track your bills and avoid late fees with this intuitive app. It offers a clean interface for managing payments, viewing upcoming due dates, and receiving customizable notifications. All your data is stored locally on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** Monthly bill list, Calendar view, Past due and upcoming bills overview, Recurring bills management, Customizable notifications, Attach photos to bills, Backup and restore via Dropbox

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Helps stay organized and on top of bills
- 💡 Customizable categories and views
- 🔒 Doesn't require bank account connections
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues (not working or inconsistent)
- 💡 Lack of option to mark bills as partially paid
- 💡 No way to track when payments clear bank account
- 💡 Limited customization options (e.g. colors, layouts)
- 🐛 Data loss when switching devices or reinstalling

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring bills automatically turning off
- Paid bills getting unmarked after app use
- Crashes when marking bills as paid

**Requested features**

- Option to set bills with no end date
- Ability to track paydays and link them to bills
- Export/import functionality for bill data
- Customizable notification settings
- Integration with mobile banking apps


### Bill Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-assistant/id1118398045)

This app helps you manage your bills by tracking due dates, payment amounts, and payment history. It provides reminders for upcoming bills and allows you to log payments, view spending by category, and customize categories and reminders.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming bills, Payment reminders, Record payment history, Analyze spending by category, User-defined categories, Customizable reminders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Billed Categories | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bill Payment CSV Export & Filter | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Recurring Bills with Auto Payment Recording | $1.99 | one-time |
| App Customisation using Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO - All Features | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bills Manager free?

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

### Is Bill Assistant free?

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

### Do Bills Manager or Bill Assistant have ads?

Both Bills Manager and Bill Assistant show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bills Manager or Bill Assistant?

Bills Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bill Assistant every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bills Manager was updated on September 29, 2026 and Bill Assistant on August 23, 2026.

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