Comparison

Plan vs Budget Hound

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

Head to head
About

Plan

Manage your money, track expenses, and achieve your savings goals with this intuitive finance tracker. It offers detailed analytics, multi-currency support, and debt planning to help you gain financial control.

Highlights
  • Goal tracking
  • Smart expense manager
  • Multi-currency support
  • Debt and mortgage planner
  • Deep analytics
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Seamless sync
Features
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Plan! — The Ultimate Budget & Finance Tracker Take control of your money, get out of debt, and achieve your financial dreams. Plan! is a simple, intuitive, and powerful financial tracker that brings your income, expenses, and savings goals into one clear picture. Whether you're saving for a vacation, paying off a mortgage, or tracking multiple bank accounts, Plan! does the heavy lifting for you. WHY CHOOSE PLAN! Goal Tracking: Have savings in different banks? Track all your financial goals in one place. Monitor your progress in days or percentages and watch your wealth grow. Smart Expense Manager: Automatically group your spending into customizable categories. Our intuitive Timeline view lets you see, edit, or delete daily transactions in seconds. Multi-Currency Support: USD, EUR, RUB, and dozens of other currencies are fully supported. Perfect for travelers, freelancers, and expats. Debt & Mortgage Planner: Keep your finger on the pulse. Track loans and mortgages with custom deadlines and smart reminders so you never miss a payment. Deep Analytics: Beautiful statistics for your overall budget and detailed breakdowns for every single goal. Apple Watch Integration: Log expenses and check your balance directly from your wrist. Your budget is always with you. Seamless Sync: Securely sync your financial data across all your devices. Bank-Level Security: Keep your financial plans safe from prying eyes with PIN, Touch ID, or Face ID protection. Plan! is more than just a piggy bank — it’s your personal tool for long-term financial success. Calculate your expenses the moment you make a transfer and take the stress out of budgeting. Download Plan! today and make every cent count! Important info about purchases. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Budget Hound

This app helps you manage your personal finances by tracking daily spending and planning budgets. It offers smart estimations, detailed analytics, and custom goal setting to help you understand your habits and save money.

Highlights
  • Daily budget planner
  • Smart budget estimator
  • Advanced spending analytics
  • Effortless expense tracking
  • Custom spending categories
  • Financial goal setting
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Take control of your finances with Budget Hound — your intelligent personal budgeting assistant. Whether you’re saving for something big or just want to track everyday spending, Budget Hound gives you the tools you need to manage your money with confidence. • Daily Budget Planner: Get a personalized daily spending limit based on your income, expenses, and financial goals. • Smart Budget Estimator: Automatically calculates and recommends monthly budgets tailored to your lifestyle. • Advanced Analytics: Dive into clear, detailed insights to understand your spending habits and uncover saving opportunities. • Effortless Tracking: Log expenses in seconds and see where your money goes in real-time. • Custom Categories & Goals: Set specific goals and categorize spending to stay focused and organized. Whether you’re budgeting for groceries or planning a long-term savings strategy, Budget Hound keeps you on track — every step of the way. Download now and start mastering your money with ease. Support: support@budgethound.app Privacy policy: https://budgethound.app/privacy.pdf Terms of Use: https://budgethound.app/terms.pdf

Screenshots

Plan4 screens
Budget Hound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Budget Hound at 4.6 against Plan's 4.1. Budget Hound also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 57%). Plan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Plan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year and Budget Hound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Budget Hound holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Plan's written reviews are positive against 91% of Budget Hound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plan ships an update weekly, Budget Hound every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plan versus Budget Hound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanBudget Hound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews91.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better8
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViktor GrushevskiyAleksandr Romanov

Customer experience

Plan

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative31.4%

Budget Hound

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.6%

Bugs and requests

Plan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Budget Hound

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Subscription purchase button inactive despite account funds
  • Data not transferring to new phone
  • Cannot edit transaction dates
  • Cannot add new categories outside food folder
  • Plans dropdown menu unresponsive (requires multiple taps)
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  • Income/Expense sections in 'You Planned' not opening on first tap
  • Error message when entering income/expenses after updates
  • Recent expenses not displaying in correct order
  • Email verification issue in contact form
  • App interface became less intuitive after recent update

Requested features

20 requests
  • Category-level budget remainder tracking
  • Search bar for transactions/categories
  • Multi-currency support with auto-conversion
  • Shared/family budget functionality
  • Automatic bank transaction import
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  • iPad full-screen support
  • Data backup and cloud synchronization
  • Recurring/automated transaction entry
  • PDF/CSV export functionality
  • Weekly budgeting option
  • Ability to hide planned budget sections
  • Zero income planning option
  • Credit/loan tracking
  • Home screen widgets
  • More color customization options
  • iCloud backup option
  • Custom budget period settings (not just monthly)
  • Annual expense reports
  • Expense/income charts and graphs
  • Online shopping category addition

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plan

Subscriptions1
  • Plan for the Year$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium forever$29.99
2 purchases

Budget Hound

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual3 Months trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Plan free?
Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budget Hound free?
Budget Hound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plan or Budget Hound?
Budget Hound is rated higher. Plan averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Budget Hound averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Plan or Budget Hound have ads?
Neither Plan nor Budget Hound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plan or Budget Hound?
Plan ships an update weekly, and Budget Hound every 2 months. Most recently, Plan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Budget Hound on November 7, 2026.

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