# Simple Budget Envelopes vs Simple Envelope Budgeting

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Budget Envelopes at 89% against Simple Envelope Budgeting's 38%. Simple Budget Envelopes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (115 vs 11). Simple Envelope Budgeting's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Simple Budget Envelopes costs $0.99 and Simple Envelope Budgeting $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Simple Budget Envelopes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Budget Envelopes has 115 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Simple Budget Envelopes's written reviews are positive against 38% of Simple Envelope Budgeting's.

Simple Budget Envelopes ships an update every 5 months, Simple Envelope Budgeting monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Budget Envelopes | Simple Envelope Budgeting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-budget-envelopes/id1339993499/reviews)** | [3.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-envelope-budgeting/id6443788334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **115** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #86 | **#68** |
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Palmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/914507761) | [Frank Herring](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229497521) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Budget Envelopes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-budget-envelopes/id1339993499)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Easily track your remaining budget with an unlimited number of digital envelopes. Add or subtract funds as you spend or receive money. This straightforward app requires no sign-in or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Unlimited digital envelopes, Add/subtract funds easily, Track remaining budget, No sign-in required, No in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely simple and easy to use
- 💰 No subscription needed, free
- 🎯 Perfect for envelope budgeting
- 📱 Digital alternative to cash envelopes
- ✅ No unnecessary features or clutter

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lacks a built-in tutorial
- 🎨 Limited color options for envelopes
- 🔄 No automatic monthly reset for envelopes
- 🗂️ Envelopes are not sortable
- ⬆️ Item display limit for transactions

**Reported bugs**

- New update whites out numbers and envelopes are blank
- App crashes when trying to open envelopes after an update
- White on white text in dark mode, making text entry impossible

**Requested features**

- Add a tutorial within the app
- Add a button to reset all envelope balances at once
- More color options for envelopes
- Ability to sort envelopes
- Running balance for each envelope


### Simple Envelope Budgeting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-envelope-budgeting/id6443788334)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Digitize your financial efforts with this straightforward budgeting app. It uses a color-coded envelope system to help you track spending, set savings goals, and avoid going over budget. Syncs across devices without ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** iCloud Sync, Savings Goals, Color-Coded Envelopes, Budget Overspend Indicator, Search Function, Ad-Free Experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Budget Envelopes free?

Simple Budget Envelopes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Envelope Budgeting free?

Simple Envelope Budgeting costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Budget Envelopes or Simple Envelope Budgeting?

Simple Budget Envelopes is rated higher. Simple Budget Envelopes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Simple Envelope Budgeting averages 3.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do Simple Budget Envelopes or Simple Envelope Budgeting have ads?

Neither Simple Budget Envelopes nor Simple Envelope Budgeting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Budget Envelopes or Simple Envelope Budgeting?

Simple Budget Envelopes ships an update every 5 months, and Simple Envelope Budgeting monthly. Most recently, Simple Budget Envelopes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Simple Envelope Budgeting on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Simple Budget Envelopes or Simple Envelope Budgeting?

Simple Budget Envelopes currently peaks at #86 in the App Store charts, and Simple Envelope Budgeting at #68. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*