# Shared Budget Couples vs Budget Sync

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shared Budget Couples at 64% against Budget Sync's 0%. Shared Budget Couples also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Budget Sync's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shared Budget Couples sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Budget Sync sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shared Budget Couples holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shared Budget Couples has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Shared Budget Couples's written reviews are positive against 0% of Budget Sync's.

Shared Budget Couples ships an update every 3 weeks, Budget Sync every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shared Budget Couples | Budget Sync |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-budget-couples-manebo/id1584733858/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-sync-shared-expenses/id6755388329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **64.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 126 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shibapp LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/852300851) | [ALEXEY GURTOVENKO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853564033) |

## What reviewers say

### Shared Budget Couples

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-budget-couples-manebo/id1584733858)

This app helps couples and families manage shared finances, track expenses, and plan budgets together. It offers real-time cloud sync, smart budgeting tools, and an intuitive expense tracker for effortless financial planning.

**Highlights:** Shared household budget management, Real-time cloud sync, Intuitive expense tracker, Bill splitting and settlement, Saving goals and progress visualization, Receipt scanning and photo attachments, CSV import/export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| PremiumPlan(1 Year) | $39.99 | per year |


### Budget Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-sync-shared-expenses/id6755388329)

Collaboratively manage household finances and personal budgets with family and friends. Track shared expenses, set spending limits by category, and gain insights into your spending habits. Syncs seamlessly across devices for easy access anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Shared family budgets, Unlimited transactions, Smart budget planning, Clear visual analytics, Customizable categories, Cross-platform synchronization, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PersonalPro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| PersonalPro Yearly | $71.99 | per year |
| Family Yearly | $107.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shared Budget Couples free?

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

### Is Budget Sync free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shared Budget Couples or Budget Sync?

Shared Budget Couples is rated higher. Shared Budget Couples averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Budget Sync averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shared Budget Couples or Budget Sync have ads?

Shared Budget Couples shows ads; Budget Sync does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shared Budget Couples or Budget Sync?

Shared Budget Couples ships an update every 3 weeks, and Budget Sync every 3 days. Most recently, Shared Budget Couples was updated on October 30, 2026 and Budget Sync on October 24, 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.*