Comparison

PocketSmith Sidekick vs Budgeting App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PocketSmith Sidekick

Manage your finances on the go with this companion app. Track spending, view account balances, and categorize transactions from your bank, credit card, and investments. Organize financial documents and customize your dashboard for personalized insights.

Highlights
  • Track spending activity
  • View and categorize transactions
  • Add notes and labels to transactions
  • View all account balances
  • Organize financial documents
  • Customize mobile dashboard
Features
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PocketSmith Sidekick works alongside the web app so you can check your budgets, balances and spending - wherever you are! This mobile app makes staying on top of your PocketSmith account a breeze. See all your bank, credit card, investment and loan accounts in one place without needing to use different apps. Bank Feeds keep PocketSmith automatically updated, so you can see where your money is going. You need a PocketSmith web account to use the mobile app. Learn more and sign up at pocketsmith.com. APP FEATURES - Stay on top of your spending activity - View, categorize and edit your transactions on-the-go - Add notes and labels to your spending to record your memories - View all your account balances at a glance - Organize household documents like receipts and warranties by attaching them as images and documents to transactions - Customize your mobile dashboard to see the insights that matter to you We're constantly improving the app to help you make better money decisions. --- Also available POCKETSMITH PLANS Premium - monthly $14.49 - Bank feeds - Automatic and manual transaction importing - Automatic categorization - Unlimited budgets - 10 accounts - 10 years' projection Super - monthly $28.49 - Bank feeds - Automatic and manual transaction importing - Automatic categorization - Unlimited budgets - Unlimited accounts - 30 years' projection Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

About

Budgeting App

Manage your personal finances with this comprehensive budget planner and expense tracker. It offers features like device syncing, custom categories, flexible budgeting, and insightful analytics to help you stay on track with your spending and savings goals.

Highlights
  • Sync across devices
  • Customizable spending categories
  • Flexible budget creation (weekly, monthly)
  • Track income and expenses
  • Automated recurring transactions
  • Detailed spending analytics
  • Multiple account management
  • Savings and loan tracking
Features
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The Budgeting App is a manual-first budget planner and expense tracker for people who want to feel in control of their money, not just watch an automatic dashboard. When you log spending yourself, you stay aware of every purchase, notice your habits, and make calmer decisions about where your money goes. - Flexible budgets that fit your life: create weekly, fortnightly, or monthly budgets and see at a glance whether you're on track. - Fast expense logging: add income and spending in seconds, with a built-in calculator so you can do the maths before you save. - Custom categories: organise your spending with categories and icons you choose, so your budget reflects how you actually live. - Insightful analytics: spot patterns in your spending and make informed decisions about credit cards, savings, and your emergency fund. - Recurring transactions: keep track of regular bills and subscriptions, from insurance to streaming, so nothing catches you by surprise. - Savings and loan trackers: set savings goals and follow loan repayments in one place to stay focused on what matters. - Multiple accounts and currencies: manage separate accounts, each with its own budgets, goals, and currency. - Automatic bank sync (Australia, United States, and Canada): connect your bank to import transactions automatically, then review and categorise them yourself. Bank connections are provided by Fiskil in Australia and Plaid in the United States and Canada. Everywhere else, The Budgeting App is manual by design. - Sync across devices: pick up your budget on any device and stay on top of your spending wherever you are. Budgeting works best when you're part of it. The Budgeting App keeps you close to your money so good habits actually stick. Download The Budgeting App and start budgeting with intention today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [:mav: 5.9.3]

Screenshots

PocketSmith Sidekick4 screens
Budgeting App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Budgeting App at 79% against PocketSmith Sidekick's 35%. Budgeting App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). PocketSmith Sidekick's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PocketSmith Sidekick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Budgeting App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Budgeting App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of PocketSmith Sidekick's written reviews are positive against 79% of Budgeting App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketSmith Sidekick ships an update every 6 weeks, Budgeting App weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PocketSmith Sidekick versus Budgeting App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketSmith SidekickBudgeting App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (53 ratings)4.7 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5392 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketSmithThe Budgeting Company

Customer experience

PocketSmith Sidekick

All ratings53 ratings
Positive47.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative41.5%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral18.9%
Negative46.5%

Budgeting App

All ratings87 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

Bugs and requests

PocketSmith Sidekick

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Transactions not syncing properly
  • Duplicate transactions appearing
  • Categorization issues and inconsistencies
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with certain bank accounts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Google login option
  • Ability to manually add transactions
  • Custom date ranges for budgets
  • Receipt scanning and attachment
  • More detailed transaction history and reporting

Budgeting App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PocketSmith Sidekick

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$10.991 Month
  • Super$18.991 Month
7 purchases

Budgeting App

Subscriptions5
  • Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Lifetime Bank Sync Add-On (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Pro Sync (Monthly)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro (Annual)$26.491 Year
  • Pro Sync (Annual)1 Month trial$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • The Budgeting App Pro Lifetime$33.99
  • The Budgeting App Pro Lifetime$59.90

Questions

Is PocketSmith Sidekick free?
PocketSmith Sidekick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budgeting App free?
Budgeting App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PocketSmith Sidekick or Budgeting App?
Budgeting App is rated higher. PocketSmith Sidekick averages 3.1 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Budgeting App averages 4.7 from 92 ratings.
Do PocketSmith Sidekick or Budgeting App have ads?
Neither PocketSmith Sidekick nor Budgeting App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketSmith Sidekick or Budgeting App?
PocketSmith Sidekick ships an update every 6 weeks, and Budgeting App weekly. Most recently, PocketSmith Sidekick was updated on November 2, 2026 and Budgeting App on November 3, 2026.

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