# Weekly vs Budget Stack

The clearest difference is chart position: Weekly at #110 against Budget Stack's unranked. Weekly also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Budget Stack's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weekly sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Budget Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Weekly ships an update every 2 weeks, Budget Stack every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weekly | Budget Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-budget-planner-and-bills/id1460038809/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weekly, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460038808) | [Andrew Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775636242) |

## What reviewers say

### Weekly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekly-budget-planner-and-bills/id1460038809)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you plan your weekly budget, track your spending, and save for financial goals. It connects to your bank accounts to monitor transactions, categorizes your expenses, and provides insights into your spending habits. It also helps you manage upcoming bills and view account balances in one place.

**Highlights:** Guided budget setup, Weekly spending limit calculation, Bank transaction download, Expense categorization, Bill organizer and reminders, Account balance aggregation, Savings goal tracking

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $47.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $54.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Sync Credits (8 pack) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sync Credits (50 Pack) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid option
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Fantastic one number budget system
- 👍 Actionable, simple, real-time information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No bank access 🇦🇺
- 🐛 Almost perfect for ADHD!
- 🐛 One Querk
- 🔒 Wasted my Time 🇦🇺
- 💰 Options

**Reported bugs**

- Almost perfect for ADHD!
- One Querk
- Beware
- 7 Day trial is a lie
- Stuck trying to load

**Requested features**

- More options
- Adding spouse on account
- Savings account view
- Monthly view in widget
- Ability to manually enter recurring expenses


### Budget Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-stack/id6775636240)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weekly free?

Weekly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Budget Stack free?

Budget Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Weekly or Budget Stack have ads?

Neither Weekly nor Budget Stack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weekly or Budget Stack?

Weekly ships an update every 2 weeks, and Budget Stack every 5 days. Most recently, Weekly was updated on October 19, 2026 and Budget Stack on October 19, 2026.

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