Comparison

Today's Budget vs WorkClock

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

Head to head
About

Today's Budget

This app offers a unique daily budgeting system to help you gain control over your spending and build better money habits. It focuses on accountability and actionable insights rather than automation, allowing you to see your exact daily spending limit and track your progress towards savings goals.

Highlights
  • Unique daily budgeting system
  • Track daily spending limits
  • Set and track savings goals
  • Budget with a partner
  • Privacy guaranteed, no bank connections
  • Customizable spending categories
  • Widgets for easy access
Features
Currently charting
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Take control of your money — one day at a time. Today’s Budget gives you a simpler, calmer way to manage your spending. Instead of complicated budgets, endless categories, and cluttered dashboards, it helps you focus on one clear number: how much you can safely spend today. Built around intentional manual tracking, Today’s Budget keeps you aware of your spending as it happens. Log what you spend, see the impact immediately, and build better money habits day by day. It’s a more thoughtful way to budget: focused, flexible, and designed for real life. [ Why Today’s Budget feels different ] One number — right when you need it: Add your income, bills, and savings goals, and the app calculates your available spending for today. Manual tracking that builds awareness: Logging expenses yourself helps you stay mindful and in control, without the friction of a complicated system. Flexible by nature: Spend less today, and you’ll have more tomorrow. Spend more, and the app adjusts. Clear, honest, and guilt-free. Save steadily over time: Create savings jars for future plans, bigger purchases, or your emergency fund. Focused design: No feature overload. No distracting dashboards. Just what matters most. Private by design: No ads. No tracking. No bank linking. Your data stays on your device and in iCloud. Made to fit everyday life: With widgets, Apple Watch support, shared wallets, CSV export, and multiple wallets, Today’s Budget works the way you do. [ A great fit for people who want ] • a simpler alternative to traditional budgeting apps • a more mindful, hands-on approach to spending • an ADHD-friendly way to stay aware of money • privacy without compromise [ Features ] • Daily budget calculator • Shared wallets • Expense tracking • Recurring income and bills • Savings goals • Emergency fund tracking • Various Widgets and Apple Watch support • Insights and charts • CSV export • iCloud sync • No ads, no bank linking, no tracking Start fresh, stay aware, and make budgeting feel beautifully simple. [ Stay Connected ] • Reddit: r/TodaysBudget • Instagram: @todaysbudget • Email: hello@todays-budget.com [ Terms of Use ] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/ [ Privacy Policy ] https://www.todays-budget.com/privacy

About

WorkClock

Log work shifts, track breaks, and calculate earnings automatically. Manage multiple jobs, generate professional timesheets, and gain insights into your work patterns. Stay organized and in control of your time and pay.

Highlights
  • Smart time tracking with clock in/out
  • Automatic earnings calculation with deductions
  • Multiple job management with color-coding
  • Exportable PDF and CSV timesheets
  • Weekly hours worked bar chart
  • Shift logging reminders
Features
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Take control of your time and earnings with WorkClock WorkClock is a simple, reliable time tracking app that helps you stay organized and understand how you spend your time and how much you earn. Whether you work one job or juggle multiple positions, WorkClock makes it easy to log shifts, review your schedule, and keep accurate records. Perfect for shift workers, freelancers, and anyone who needs to track their time. KEY FEATURES: Smart Time Tracking - Log shifts quickly with clock in/out times - Track breaks automatically with simple or detailed break tracking - Add optional titles to records for better organization - View all your workdays at a glance with an intuitive calendar view Automatic Earnings Calculation - Set hourly pay rates for each job - Calculate gross and net pay automatically with deduction support - See earnings at a glance in your overview dashboard - Track pay across multiple jobs separately Insights and Analytics - Weekly bar chart showing hours worked per day - Customizable overview cards for quick insights - View hours, gross pay, and net pay for today, this week, this month, and more - Swipe through weeks to explore your work history Multiple Job Management - Track hours across multiple jobs in one place - Color-coded jobs for easy identification - Switch between jobs effortlessly - See combined or individual job statistics Professional Timesheets - Export detailed PDF timesheets with customizable headers - Export to CSV for spreadsheet analysis - Choose date ranges or export by month - Customize date formats to match your needs Stay on Track - Set reminders to log your hours - Never forget to record a shift - Device-specific reminders that work for you Clean and Intuitive Design - Beautiful, modern interface that's easy to navigate - Everything you need, nothing you don't - Fast and responsive - log your time in seconds Whether you're tracking a single job or managing multiple positions, WorkClock helps you stay organized and understand your work patterns. Start tracking today and take control of your time. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Today's Budget4 screens
WorkClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Today's Budget at every 4 days against WorkClock's fortnightly. Today's Budget also leads on ratings volume (563 vs 26) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). WorkClock's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Today's Budget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WorkClock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Today's Budget against 4.9 for WorkClock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Today's Budget has 563 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Today's Budget's written reviews are positive against 100% of WorkClock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Today's Budget ships an update every 4 days, WorkClock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Today's Budget versus WorkClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToday's BudgetWorkClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (563 ratings)4.9 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings563 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuttinger Software GmbHRobert Pinl

Customer experience

Today's Budget

All ratings563 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews377 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.2%

WorkClock

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Today's Budget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Duplicate transactions after import
  • Incorrect daily budget calculations
  • Issues with shared wallets and syncing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize categories
  • Option to view annual spending totals
  • Improved recurring expense management
  • Support for multiple payment cycles
  • Apple Watch app and widgets

WorkClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Today's Budget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$49.99
6 purchases

WorkClock

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Yearly$6.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Today's Budget free?
Today's Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WorkClock free?
WorkClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Today's Budget or WorkClock?
WorkClock is rated higher. Today's Budget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 563 ratings, while WorkClock averages 4.9 from 26 ratings.
Do Today's Budget or WorkClock have ads?
Neither Today's Budget nor WorkClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Today's Budget or WorkClock?
Today's Budget ships an update every 4 days, and WorkClock fortnightly. Most recently, Today's Budget was updated on October 18, 2026 and WorkClock on October 14, 2026.

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