# Budgets vs Shared Expense Tracker & Bills

The clearest difference is rating: Shared Expense Tracker & Bills at 4.8 against Budgets's 4.3. Shared Expense Tracker & Bills also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (305 vs 3). Budgets's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Budgets sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shared Expense Tracker & Bills sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shared Expense Tracker & Bills has 305 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Budgets's written reviews are positive against 71% of Shared Expense Tracker & Bills's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Budgets ships an update every 6 weeks, Shared Expense Tracker & Bills every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Budgets | Shared Expense Tracker & Bills |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgets-expense-tracker/id1118397541/reviews) | **[4.8 (305 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-expense-tracker-and-bills/id1475406336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **305** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoneyBudgie](https://appshunter.io/developer/354069981) | [takaaki ono](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475406335) |

## What reviewers say

### Budgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgets-expense-tracker/id1118397541)

Track your spending against custom budgets to avoid overspending. See how much money you have left to spend with visual displays and review your purchase history. This app helps you regain control of your finances.

**Highlights:** Create custom budgets (monthly, weekly, etc.), Log purchases against budgets, View remaining budget amounts visually, Track spending history, Secure passcode protection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Descriptions with Purchases | $0.99 | one-time |
| Carry Over Under & Over Spend to next Period | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Transaction CSV Export, Multi-Delete & Filter | $1.99 | one-time |
| App Customisation using Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO - All Features | $4.99 | one-time |


### Shared Expense Tracker & Bills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-expense-tracker-and-bills/id1475406336)

This app helps couples, families, and roommates manage shared finances and household tasks. It allows for budgeting, expense splitting, and task delegation with up to 10 collaborators. Features include real-time balance tracking, receipt scanning, and customizable notifications.

**Highlights:** Shared budgeting with spending limits, Real-time balance tracking, Expense and income sharing, Task management and delegation, Receipt scanning and categorization, Flexible expense splitting, Shopping and to-do lists

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Use all functions for 1 month. | $3.99 | per month |
| Use all functions for 3 months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Use all functions for 1 year. | $29.99 | per year |
| Try for free. Cancel anytime. | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Plan | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Budgets free?

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

### Is Shared Expense Tracker & Bills free?

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Budgets or Shared Expense Tracker & Bills?

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills is rated higher. Budgets averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shared Expense Tracker & Bills averages 4.8 from 305 ratings.

### Do Budgets or Shared Expense Tracker & Bills have ads?

Both Budgets and Shared Expense Tracker & Bills show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Budgets or Shared Expense Tracker & Bills?

Budgets ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shared Expense Tracker & Bills every 2 days. Most recently, Budgets was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shared Expense Tracker & Bills on November 7, 2026.

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