Pocket Piggy
Two different kinds of app
Pocket Piggy and BusyKid both connect chores with money, but they work in different ways. BusyKid provides a Visa spend card for kids. (as of September 2026; source: busykid.com/busykid-features) Investing is included in every BusyKid account with no upgrade needed. (as of September 2026; source: BusyKid on Google Play)
Pocket Piggy is a chore chart and allowance tracker for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. It doesn't hold money, issue cards or connect to a bank. It keeps a shared record of chores and what kids have earned, and you pay your kids however you already do. Because they work so differently, the right choice depends on what your family is looking for.
BusyKid at a glance
These details come from BusyKid's own website and help pages. Prices and features change, so check the linked source before you decide.
- BusyKid costs $48, billed annually. (as of September 2026; source: busykid.com/busykid-features)
- There are no refunds on annual subscriptions. (as of September 2026; source: busykid.com/faq)
- Chore Payday money goes into Save, Share and Spend based on the parent's allocation settings; weekly Payday is each Friday, for chores marked done since the previous Friday. (as of September 2026; source: busykid.com/faq)
- Funding with a debit or credit card incurs a transaction fee of 2.9% + $0.30; a linked checking account has no transaction fee. (as of September 2026; source: busykid.com/faq)
- Investing is included in every BusyKid account with no upgrade needed. (as of September 2026; source: BusyKid on Google Play)
- BusyKid provides a Visa spend card for kids. (as of September 2026; source: busykid.com/busykid-features)
Cost over two years
Here is the arithmetic using BusyKid's annual price and Pocket Piggy's one-time price.
- BusyKid: $48 per year, and $48 x 2 = $96 over two years. (as of September 2026; source: busykid.com/busykid-features)
- Pocket Piggy: free for one kid, or $9.99 one time for the Family Unlock. No subscription.
| Per year | Over two years | |
|---|---|---|
| BusyKid | $48 | $96 |
| Pocket Piggy, one kid | $0 | $0 |
| Pocket Piggy, Family Unlock | $9.99 one time | $9.99 one time |
This is not an equivalent-product comparison. BusyKid provides a Visa spend card for kids (as of September 2026; source: busykid.com/busykid-features) and investing is included in every BusyKid account (as of September 2026; source: BusyKid on Google Play). Pocket Piggy does not offer either. Pocket Piggy does not hold or move money. It tracks chores and allowance, and you pay your kids however you already do.
Where BusyKid may be a better fit
- A Visa spend card. BusyKid provides a Visa spend card for kids. (as of September 2026; source: busykid.com/busykid-features)
- Investing. Investing is included in every BusyKid account with no upgrade needed. (as of September 2026; source: BusyKid on Google Play)
- Save, Share and Spend with a weekly Payday. Chore Payday money goes into Save, Share and Spend based on the parent's allocation settings; weekly Payday is each Friday, for chores marked done since the previous Friday. (as of September 2026; source: busykid.com/faq)
Where Pocket Piggy may be a better fit
- No subscription. Pocket Piggy is free for one kid, and the Family Unlock is $9.99 once.
- No bank account or card to link. Pocket Piggy is a ledger. It tracks what kids earn and you decide how they get paid.
- A family board on Apple TV. Everyone's chores on the living room screen.
- Chore rotation. Chores can take turns between kids, grown-ups included, or be up for grabs.
- A printable monthly chore chart for the fridge.
- iPhone, iPad and Apple TV kept in step through your iCloud.
Choosing for your family
If your goal is to give a kid real spending money on a card, Pocket Piggy isn't built for that. If your goal is a chore chart the whole family can see, with an allowance that keeps the numbers straight and nothing to link, Pocket Piggy may suit you. It's free for one kid, so you can try it without paying anything. Read more about the chore chart, the allowance features, the Apple TV board and how pricing works. You can also compare prices across several chore apps.
BusyKid information on this page was last reviewed in September 2026 against the official sources linked above. BusyKid is a trademark of its owner. Pocket Piggy is not affiliated with or endorsed by BusyKid.