Comparison

thisAppBudget vs Zero Dollar Budget

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

Head to head
About

thisAppBudget

Features
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thisAppBudget is a zero-based budget which means that every dollar of income will be applied to an expense. No dollar left behind. This approach to budgeting has been proven successful.

About

Zero Dollar Budget

This app helps you manage your finances using a zero-based budgeting method. Plan every dollar, track your spending in real-time, and collaborate on a shared budget with your partner. Export your data and customize categories to fit your financial needs.

Highlights
  • Zero-based budgeting
  • Real-time spending tracking
  • Shared budget with partner
  • Customizable categories
  • Budget export (CSV/PDF)
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Free zero-based budgeting for you and your partner. Want it automatic? Bank Sync imports transactions straight from your bank. Terms of Use: https://www.zerodollarbudget.com/terms

Screenshots

thisAppBudget3 screens
Zero Dollar Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: thisAppBudget at none against Zero Dollar Budget's 4. thisAppBudget also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Zero Dollar Budget's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Zero Dollar Budget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. thisAppBudget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

thisAppBudget ships an update every 2 months, Zero Dollar Budget every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
thisAppBudget versus Zero Dollar Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterthisAppBudgetZero Dollar Budget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperthisApp, Inc.Alex Deutz

In-app purchases

None

thisAppBudget

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Zero Dollar Budget

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$39.991 Year
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  • Premium (Annual)$149.991 Year

Questions

Is thisAppBudget free?
thisAppBudget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zero Dollar Budget free?
Zero Dollar Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do thisAppBudget or Zero Dollar Budget have ads?
Neither thisAppBudget nor Zero Dollar Budget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, thisAppBudget or Zero Dollar Budget?
thisAppBudget ships an update every 2 months, and Zero Dollar Budget every 4 days. Most recently, thisAppBudget was updated on October 26, 2026 and Zero Dollar Budget on October 31, 2026.

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