Pocket Piggy
Two different kinds of app
Pocket Piggy and Greenlight both help kids learn about money, but they do it in different ways. Greenlight is a financial technology company, not a bank; banking services are provided through Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC. (as of September 2026; source: Greenlight help: fees)
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.
Greenlight at a glance
These details come from Greenlight's own website and help pages. Prices and features change, so check the linked source before you decide.
- Plans start at $5.99/month for the whole family, including up to five kids. (as of September 2026; source: greenlight.com/plans)
- Higher plans: Greenlight Max $10.98/month, Greenlight Infinity $15.98/month, Greenlight Family Shield $19.98/month, plus applicable taxes. (as of September 2026; source: Greenlight help: fees)
- A non-customized debit card is included with all plans; a Custom Card is $9.99 plus applicable taxes. (as of September 2026; source: Greenlight help: fees)
- Greenlight is a financial technology company, not a bank; banking services are provided through Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC. (as of September 2026; source: Greenlight help: fees)
- Higher plans include extras such as cell phone protection and purchase protection (Infinity). (as of September 2026; source: Greenlight help: Infinity plan)
Cost over two years
Here is the arithmetic using the lowest Greenlight plan price and Pocket Piggy's one-time price.
- Greenlight lowest plan: $5.99 x 12 = $71.88 per year, and $71.88 x 2 = $143.76 over two years, plus applicable taxes. (as of September 2026; source: greenlight.com/plans)
- Pocket Piggy: free for one kid, or $9.99 one time for the Family Unlock. No subscription.
| Per year | Over two years | |
|---|---|---|
| Greenlight, lowest plan | $71.88 plus applicable taxes | $143.76 plus applicable taxes |
| 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. Greenlight includes a real debit card and banking features (as of September 2026; source: Greenlight help: fees) that Pocket Piggy does not offer. Pocket Piggy does not hold or move money. It tracks chores and allowance, and you pay your kids however you already do.
Where Greenlight may be a better fit
- A real debit card. A non-customized debit card is included with all plans; a Custom Card is $9.99 plus applicable taxes. (as of September 2026; source: Greenlight help: fees)
- Banking services. Greenlight is a financial technology company, not a bank; banking services are provided through Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC. (as of September 2026; source: Greenlight help: fees)
- Protection plans. Higher plans include extras such as cell phone protection and purchase protection (Infinity). (as of September 2026; source: Greenlight help: Infinity plan)
- Whole-family plans. Plans start at $5.99/month for the whole family, including up to five kids. (as of September 2026; source: greenlight.com/plans)
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.
Greenlight information on this page was last reviewed in September 2026 against the official sources linked above. Greenlight is a trademark of its owner. Pocket Piggy is not affiliated with or endorsed by Greenlight.