Comparison

Barmenia vs Keep the Diff

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

Head to head
About

Barmenia

Manage all your insurance policies and services from one place. Submit claims, track their status, access documents, and update your personal information securely.

Highlights
  • Submit claims via scan, photo, or PDF
  • Track claim processing status
  • Access policy documents and inbox
  • Update personal and bank details
  • Report damages online
  • Contact local advisors
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Service aus einer Hand bieten. #MachenWirGern: Mit der BarmeniaApp haben Sie überall Zugriff auf Ihre Versicherungsverträge und Services der Barmenia – und damit bei Bedarf sofort zur Hand. »»»»Funktionsumfang der App«««« - Reichen Sie Rechnungen, Rezepte, Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigungen und Verordnungen für die Krankenversicherung, Reiseversicherung, Tier-Kranken- und Tier-OP-Versicherung als Scan, Foto oder PDF ein - Erhalten Sie Informationen zum Bearbeitungsstatus Ihrer Einreichungen direkt per Push-Nachricht - Informationen über neue Dokumente in Ihrer Postbox ebenfalls per Push-Nachricht erhalten - Sehen Sie Abrechnungen und weitere Dokumente in der Postbox direkt ein und laden Sie diese bei Bedarf herunter. - Rufen Sie Informationen inkl. Vertragsbedingungen zu Ihren Verträgen ab - Ändern Sie Kontaktdaten, Adresse und Bankverbindung direkt in der App - Erstellen Sie Ihre Beitragsbescheinigungen und laden diese einfach runter - Teilen Sie uns Ihre geänderte Fahrleistung in der Kfz-Versicherung mit - Melden Sie Schäden zu Ihrer Hausrat-, Wohngebäude-, Privathaftpflicht-, Kfz-, Tier-OP- und Unfallversicherung direkt online - Erreichen Sie Ihren Ansprechpartner für Ihre Barmenia-Verträge und nehmen Sie Kontakt zu Ihrem Berater vor Ort auf. »»»»Sicherheit«««« Ihre Daten sind ausschließlich auf den Servern der Barmenia in Deutschland gespeichert und in der App zusätzlich verschlüsselt. In der App können Sie sich mit den bekannten Zugangsdaten aus dem Kundenportal "Meine Barmenia" oder der alten "RechnungsApp" anmelden. Eine erneute Registrierung ist nicht erforderlich. Sie haben noch keinen Zugang? Dann Registrieren Sie sich direkt in der App. Innerhalb weniger Minuten gelingt die Identifizierung mit unserem Partner Nect. Nutzen Sie dazu auch gerne die eID Ihres elektronischen Personalausweises. Alternativ können Sie die Zugangsdaten per Post anfordern. »»»Support«««« Sie haben Fragen zur Anmeldung in der App, Ihre Zugangsdaten vergessen oder wollen sich erneut registrieren? Dann rufen Sie uns gerne an: Barmenia-Kundenbetreuung Tel.: 0202 438-2255 E-Mail: apps@barmenia.de Montag - Freitag von 8:00 - 20:00 Uhr Samstag von 9:00 - 15:00 Uhr https://app.barmenia.de Fehlermeldungen: https://fehlermeldung-app.barmenia.de/

About

Keep the Diff

Features
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Keep the Diff gives you credit for money you decided not to spend. You talk yourself out of things all the time, and nothing keeps a record of those choices, so they never feel like progress. Keep the Diff keeps that record. PLANNED SPEND MINUS ACTUAL SPEND EQUALS THE DIFF It comes down to two numbers: 1. What you were ready to spend. The dinner you nearly ordered, the jacket in the tab you closed. 2. What you actually spent. Often nothing. There is a "Didn't buy it" button for the common case. The difference is yours. It adds up by week, by month, and toward whatever you are saving for. PLAN IT BEFORE YOU SPEND IT Plan a spend is the other way round: put in what you are ready to spend on something coming up, pick later today, tomorrow morning or in three days, and get on with your evening. When that time comes the app asks what you actually spent, and the Diff is the gap. Until then, a countdown on Home and on the Lock Screen shows when the question is coming. One switch in Settings turns the countdown off. Planning and answering are free. YOU DECIDE WHAT COUNTS There is no budget to keep and no challenge to pass. Keep the Diff never tells you what to spend, never links your bank account, and never shows you a red number. WHAT IS FREE Logging decisions is free. So is this week's total, your recent history, and the weekly recap you can share. So is choosing the currency you think in, fifteen of them, each in its own format. Your milestones are marked as you reach them, and you can share one. WHAT PREMIUM ADDS - Your full history, with CSV export - Categories and breakdowns - Goals, with a photo of the thing you are saving for, and a projected pace toward each one - Recurring Diffs, so a canceled subscription counts every month, for up to a year - Sync across every device you sign in on - Widgets, including one for each goal, Lock Screen entry, and the watch app - The Mac app - App Lock: Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode in front of your numbers NOW IN 21 LANGUAGES Keep the Diff speaks your language. YOUR MONEY STAYS YOURS TO KNOW ABOUT Keep the Diff does not connect to your bank. You never link an account, hand over a bank password, or share a transaction feed. An account is optional, and logging never needs one. If you sign in and turn on sync, your ledger is encrypted on your device before it leaves, so we never see anything you write down. No analytics, no tracking. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Keep the Diff Premium is $31.99 per year paid now, $39.99 per year starting with a 7 day free trial for new subscribers, or $4.99 per month. Premium Lifetime is a one-time purchase of $89.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage the subscription, or turn off auto-renew, in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://keepthediff.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Barmenia4 screens
Keep the Diff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barmenia at none against Keep the Diff's 2. Barmenia also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Keep the Diff's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Keep the Diff sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Barmenia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barmenia ships an update every 6 weeks, Keep the Diff every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barmenia versus Keep the Diff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarmeniaKeep the Diff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBarmeniaAugustus Travels LLC

In-app purchases

None

Barmenia

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Keep the Diff

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Barmenia free?
Barmenia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keep the Diff free?
Keep the Diff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barmenia or Keep the Diff have ads?
Neither Barmenia nor Keep the Diff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barmenia or Keep the Diff?
Barmenia ships an update every 6 weeks, and Keep the Diff every 6 days. Most recently, Barmenia was updated on October 27, 2026 and Keep the Diff on October 14, 2026.

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