# CashTrace vs Budget

CashTrace and Budget both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Budget's written reviews are positive against 56% of CashTrace's. Budget also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.1). CashTrace's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CashTrace sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CashTrace against 5.0 for Budget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CashTrace has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of CashTrace's written reviews are positive against 92% of Budget's.

CashTrace ships an update every 10 days, Budget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CashTrace | Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashtrace-checkbook-ledger/id1507393814/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-expense-tracker/id1553102001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boris Gutic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181888380) | [Thomas Delgado Dias](https://appshunter.io/developer/944281589) |

## What reviewers say

### CashTrace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashtrace-checkbook-ledger/id1507393814)

This app helps you quickly log expenses, track cash flow, and understand your spending habits with clear charts and insights. Keep your financial data private and synced across your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Log expenses and income quickly, Track daily, weekly, and monthly spending, Visualize budget with charts and insights, Add recurring transactions, Import data via CSV, Organize spending with custom categories, Private iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CashTrace Pro | $1.49 | per month |
| CashTrace Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| CashTrace Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| CashTrace Pro | $8.99 | per year |
| CashTrace Pro | $12.99 | per year |
| CashTrace Pro | $12.99 | per year |


### Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-expense-tracker/id1553102001)

Easily track variable expenses with multiple input methods like typing, voice, or camera. View your remaining budget at a glance through widgets or Siri. Designed for a simple and pleasant budgeting experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple expense input methods (typing, voice, camera, Siri), Quick budget viewing (widgets, Siri), iCloud sync across devices, Dark Mode support, Accessibility features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Budget Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Budget Premium | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CashTrace free?

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

### Is Budget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CashTrace or Budget?

Budget is rated higher. CashTrace averages 4.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Budget averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CashTrace or Budget have ads?

Neither CashTrace nor Budget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CashTrace or Budget?

CashTrace ships an update every 10 days, and Budget weekly. Most recently, CashTrace was updated on October 24, 2026 and Budget on October 6, 2026.

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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.*