Comparison

Money vs Budgee Pro

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

Head to head
About

Money

This app is a comprehensive tool for managing your personal finances. It allows you to track expenses, create budgets, monitor investments, and gain a clear overview of your financial health. Stay organized and in control of your money with smart features and detailed reports.

Highlights
  • Smart budgeting with real-time tracking
  • Automatic expense categorization
  • Complete financial overview dashboard
  • Investment performance monitoring
  • Detailed financial reports with charts
  • iCloud sync and biometric security
Features
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Money 9.0 is a major update to our award-winning personal finance app, fully embracing Apple's most significant design evolution since iOS 7 - Liquid Glass. App UI has been updated for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26, with Swift powering key parts of the app for better performance and tighter integration with Apple's latest platforms. Controls, navigation bars, and sidebars adopt Liquid Glass - the translucent material that refracts content, responds to light and motion, and keeps your financial data front and center. WHAT'S NEW IN 9.0 - Liquid Glass UI across all controls, tab bars, and sidebars - Swift-powered components for improved performance and platform integration - Faster performance and smoother animations - Effortless navigation with fewer taps to budgets, transactions, and reports - Unified experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Updated typography, capsule controls, and full Dark Mode support PERSONAL FINANCE & MONEY MANAGEMENT Take control of your personal finance with Money - the comprehensive money manager that tracks every dollar, every account, and every financial goal. Budget your spending, track your expenses, manage your bills, and grow your savings - all in one beautifully designed app. BUDGET PLANNER & SPENDING TRACKER Create flexible budgets for every category - groceries, dining, transportation, housing, utilities, subscriptions. Track monthly budget vs actual spending with smart alerts. EXPENSE TRACKER & TRANSACTION CATEGORIZATION Log expenses in seconds with auto-categorization - food, shopping, travel, bills, healthcare. Add notes, attach receipts, split transactions, track recurring expenses. BILL REMINDER & RECURRING PAYMENT MANAGER Never miss a bill. Tracks rent, mortgage, utilities, subscriptions, credit cards, insurance, loans. Notifications before bills are due. SAVINGS GOAL TRACKER Set savings goals - emergency fund, vacation, home, retirement, wedding, education. Track progress with visual indicators. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TRACKER Track stocks, ETFs, mutual funds. Real-time performance, dividends, gains, and asset allocation across all brokerages and retirement accounts. CRYPTO PORTFOLIO TRACKING Track Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto holdings alongside traditional investments. Monitor prices, portfolio value, and gains. NET WORTH TRACKER Watch net worth grow over time. Calculates total assets minus liabilities - bank accounts, investments, real estate, debts, mortgages. BANK SYNC & OPEN BANKING Connect to thousands of banks with secure bank sync. Auto-import transactions. Real-time balance updates for checking, savings, credit cards, loans. REPORTS & INSIGHTS Detailed reports - income vs expense, category breakdowns, monthly comparisons, cash flow charts, and forecasts. MULTI-CURRENCY SUPPORT Money supports multi-currency tracking with automatic exchange rate updates. Manage USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, and dozens more. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your financial data is yours alone. Local storage with optional iCloud sync. Face ID and Touch ID protect access. No tracking, no ads. WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch - seamlessly synced via iCloud. ONE-TIME PURCHASE - no subscriptions, no recurring fees. Pay once, own forever. Money has helped people manage their finances for over 20 years. Version 9.0 is our biggest leap yet.

About

Budgee Pro

Features
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Budgee is a simple, fast way to track income and expenses—without giving up your privacy. Create one or more accounts (each with its own currency), add transactions with categories and notes, and instantly see your totals and trends. Budgee includes recurring entries, quick add, editing, and a clean overview chart so you always know where your money is going. Key features Track income & expenses with dates, notes, and categories Charts & summaries: income, expenses, and balance with 1D / 1M / 6M / 1Y views Multiple accounts & currencies (e.g., EUR, USD, CHF, GBP) Recurring transactions (daily/weekly/monthly) with automatic catch-up Search & filters by account, type, category, date range, and note text Built‑in + custom categories (with icons and colors) Privacy by design No ads No analytics / tracking No account required No data collection Your data stays yours: everything is stored locally on your device (offline-first)

Screenshots

Money4 screens
Budgee Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Money at Free against Budgee Pro's $3.99. Budgee Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads and device support 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

Money is free to download; Budgee Pro costs $3.99 up front. Money sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Budgee Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Money versus Budgee Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoneyBudgee Pro
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (451 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings451 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJumsoftdrillstars

Bugs and requests

Money

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Incorrect transaction import and balance issues
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved transaction categorization and rules
  • Ability to share accounts with family members
  • Better investment tracking and portfolio management

Budgee Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Money

Subscriptions2
  • Direct Downloads Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Direct Downloads Yearly1 Month trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Money Standard$99.99
None

Budgee Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Money free?
Money is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budgee Pro free?
Budgee Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Money or Budgee Pro have ads?
Neither Money nor Budgee Pro shows ads.

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