Comparison

Budget vs Bud

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

Head to head
About

Budget

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
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Budget is a simple but powerful app to track your variable expenses. It allows you to add costs in a frictionless way. There are several possibilities to do so, such as adding by typing, voice, câmera, Siri shortcuts, and Siri suggestions. Check how much you have left with just a glance, asking by Siri, widgets, and more. Budget is designed with you in mind. We strive to give a pleasant experience, making controlling your budget a simple and easy task. So you can spend time on what matters most for you. Budget is not intended to substitute your all-in-one finance application that synchronizes with every bank in the world. Instead, it's a fine complement that allows you to track your variable expenses in the easiest way possible. Check some of the Budget features: Adding expenses Budget allows you to add expenses in several ways, which gives you the freedom to choose what makes sense at the moment. Add costs by typing, reading receipts from your camera, using your voice, or even creating automation with Siri Shortcuts. Viewing your budget Like adding expenses, Budget gives you many ways to check how much you have left. Check your budget with just a glance with Widgets, creating automation with Siri Shortcuts, or asking Siri. Sync with iCloud Have your data across all your devices, so you can add costs and check your budget anywhere. Dark Mode: Turn on Dark Mode for a great viewing experience in low-light environments. Accessibility: Our app must be accessible for everybody, no matter what. Terms of Service: https://bit.ly/3mOW2Kt

About

Bud

Easily track your daily spending and understand where your money goes. Group expenses by category and visualize your spending habits to better manage your budget and savings goals.

Highlights
  • Simple and easy-to-use interface
  • Categorize expenses
  • Visualize spending
  • Dark mode support
  • No sign-up required
Features
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Bud - Simple and Minimalist Expense Tracker Track your expenses and stay on top of your finances with Bud, the simple and minimalist expense tracker. With Bud, you can easily group your expenses into categories and see exactly where your money is going. Whether you want to stick to a budget, save for a big purchase, or just be more mindful of your spending, Bud is here to help. Features: - Simple and easy to use interface - Group your expenses into categories to see where your money is going - Visualize your spending instantly - Supports dark mode for a sleek and comfortable experience - No sign-up required, just start tracking your expenses right away Start taking control of your finances today with Bud. Download now and see where your money is going.

Screenshots

Budget4 screens
Bud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Budget at 5.0 against Bud's 4.0. Budget also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Bud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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. Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Budget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Budget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Budget versus Bud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudgetBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Delgado DiasFlorian Ludot

Customer experience

Budget

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bud

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Budget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Budget Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Budget Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Year
None

Bud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Budget free?
Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bud free?
Bud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Budget or Bud?
Budget is rated higher. Budget averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bud averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Budget or Bud have ads?
Neither Budget nor Bud shows ads.

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