Comparison

Simple Budget Manager vs Thriftify

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

Head to head
About

Simple Budget Manager

Manage your finances with this straightforward expense tracker. Record all debit and credit transactions, generate detailed PDF reports, and enjoy an ad-free experience. It's designed for both small and large-scale financial management.

Highlights
  • List debit and credit transactions
  • View financial reports
  • Export reports in PDF format
  • Ad-free experience
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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PDF Expense manager. Best for both small and large scale expense management. -List all your debit and credit transactions. -View reports. -Export the reports in PDF. -Ads free. -Simple and easy to use.

About

Thriftify

Features
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Take Control of Your Money with Thriftify Thriftify brings your everyday finances together in a private, native iOS app. Record income and expenses, organize accounts, track debts and recurring payments, explore spending insights, and calculate Zakat. Your financial data is saved on your device first and syncs through your private iCloud account. Key Features: • Expense & Income Tracking Record transactions with a name, amount, account, category, date, and optional notes. Find past entries with search and filters. • Transfers Between Accounts Move money between accounts in the same currency or enter the exact amount received for a transfer between different currencies. • Accounts & Categories Organize bank accounts, cash, and other balances with custom categories. View your finances across multiple currencies. • Recurring Payments & Subscriptions Track salaries, subscriptions, and bills. Set schedules, monitor upcoming due dates, and enable payment reminders. • Debt & Loan Manager Track money you have borrowed or lent, record repayments, follow remaining balances, and set due date reminders. • Zakat Calculator Calculate Zakat using a gold, silver, or custom Nisab threshold. Enter current metal prices, include eligible assets, and select account balances and deductible debts. • Insights & Analytics Explore spending trends, category breakdowns, and financial summaries with charts and filters. • PDF & CSV Reports Create and share financial reports in PDF or CSV format, with options to filter the records you export. • Private iCloud Sync Keep working with your local data when you are offline. Thriftify syncs your financial records through your private iCloud database when available. • App Lock & Appearance Protect access with the app's Face ID lock setting and choose a light, dark, or system appearance. Download Thriftify and keep your money organized in one place.

Screenshots

Simple Budget Manager4 screens
Thriftify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thriftify at weekly against Simple Budget Manager's every 2 months. Simple Budget Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Budget Manager ships an update every 2 months, Thriftify weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Budget Manager versus Thriftify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Budget ManagerThriftify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad HaroonGohar Ashraf

In-app purchases

None

Simple Budget Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Thriftify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Budget Manager free?
Simple Budget Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thriftify free?
Thriftify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Budget Manager or Thriftify have ads?
Neither Simple Budget Manager nor Thriftify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Budget Manager or Thriftify?
Simple Budget Manager ships an update every 2 months, and Thriftify weekly. Most recently, Simple Budget Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and Thriftify on November 8, 2026.

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