# Budge vs Simple Budget

The clearest difference is rating: Budge at 5.0 against Simple Budget's 4.5. Budge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Simple Budget's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Budge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Budge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Budget has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Budge | Simple Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budge-easy-budgeting/id1544564332/reviews)** | [4.5 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-budget-expense-tracker/id1560574926/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iron Forge Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200488662) | [Luke Brady](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560574928) |

## What reviewers say

### Budge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budge-easy-budgeting/id1544564332)

This app simplifies personal finance by helping you track monthly expenses. Easily input your spending, sort costs by amount, and set bill payment reminders to stay on budget.

**Highlights:** Expense tracking, Monthly expense listing, Expense sorting, Budget nudges, Bill payment reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-budget-expense-tracker/id1560574926)

This financial tool simplifies budgeting using the envelope system with digital enhancements. Manually track expenses, gain powerful insights into spending habits, and forecast future financial scenarios to grow your savings. Access your budget across devices with phone number sign-up.

**Highlights:** Envelope budgeting system, Manual transaction entry, Spending insights and analysis, Budget calculator, Cross-device access, Transaction export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Budge free?

Budge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Budget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Budge or Simple Budget?

Budge is rated higher. Budge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Budget averages 4.5 from 53 ratings.

### Do Budge or Simple Budget have ads?

Neither Budge nor Simple Budget shows ads.

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