# ClearCashflow vs Budget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClearCashflow at 93% against Budget's 45%. ClearCashflow also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Budget's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClearCashflow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Budget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Budget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearCashflow has 51 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of ClearCashflow's written reviews are positive against 45% of Budget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ClearCashflow ships an update every 2 months, Budget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClearCashflow | Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearcashflow/id1099575251/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-checkbook-expense-led/id6449723596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **93.0% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 3 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鹏东 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073799287) | [广州盈锋智能软件技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695053577) |

## What reviewers say

### ClearCashflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearcashflow/id1099575251)

This minimalist accounting app focuses on simple expense recording without complex category selections or balance tracking. It helps users stick to managing their finances by focusing on what was spent and where. Features include random color generation and daily/monthly expenditure summaries.

**Highlights:** Simple expense recording, No account book or category selection, Random color generation on launch, Daily and monthly expenditure summaries, Focus on recording spending and destination

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 高级服务 | $0.99 | per month |


### Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-checkbook-expense-led/id6449723596)

This app offers fast, minimalist bookkeeping to help you easily track income and expenses. It provides intelligent reports, asset management, and personalized settings for efficient personal and family finance control.

**Highlights:** 3-second fast bookkeeping, Intelligent report visualization, Full scenario asset management, Personalized settings, Multi-device synchronization, Offline recording

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 周会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 周会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 月度会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $7.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClearCashflow free?

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

### Is Budget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ClearCashflow or Budget?

Budget is rated higher. ClearCashflow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Budget averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do ClearCashflow or Budget have ads?

Neither ClearCashflow nor Budget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClearCashflow or Budget?

ClearCashflow ships an update every 2 months, and Budget every 6 weeks. Most recently, ClearCashflow was updated on October 21, 2026 and Budget on October 9, 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.*