# Bills Manager vs Pay Next

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pay Next at none against Bills Manager's 1. Pay Next also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Bills Manager's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bills Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pay Next asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pay Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bills Manager has 8.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bills Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Pay Next every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bills Manager | Pay Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bills-manager/id834370671/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-next-bill-planner/id6758279540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jose Fabian Pena](https://appshunter.io/developer/824000829) | [Jonathan Burks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822879152) |

## 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


### Pay Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pay-next-bill-planner/id6758279540)

Easily track upcoming bills and their due dates. This app provides a clear overview of your expenses, payment history, and monthly financial summaries without requiring bank syncing or account setup. Stay organized and avoid late payments with this straightforward tool.

**Highlights:** Bill tracking at a glance, Upcoming bill calendar, Payment history log, Monthly financial summaries, No bank syncing required, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bills Manager free?

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

### Is Pay Next free?

Pay Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bills Manager or Pay Next?

Pay Next is rated higher. Bills Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Pay Next averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bills Manager or Pay Next have ads?

Bills Manager shows ads; Pay Next does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bills Manager or Pay Next?

Bills Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pay Next every 3 months. Most recently, Bills Manager was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pay Next on October 24, 2026.

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