# Budgeting App vs TapSheet

Budgeting App and TapSheet both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Budgeting App's written reviews are positive against 39% of TapSheet's. TapSheet's advantage is chart position (#113 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Budgeting App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TapSheet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Budgeting App against 4.6 for TapSheet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 254 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Budgeting App's written reviews are positive against 39% of TapSheet's.

Budgeting App ships an update weekly, TapSheet every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Budgeting App | TapSheet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgeting-app-spend-tracker/id1636460435/reviews)** | [4.6 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapsheet-budget-app/id6757964945/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 91 | **254** |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 38.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#113** |
| Size | 63 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Budgeting Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818945575) | [AVIAN JONAS LEUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869948473) |

## What reviewers say

### Budgeting App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgeting-app-spend-tracker/id1636460435)

Manage your personal finances with this comprehensive budget planner and expense tracker. It offers features like device syncing, custom categories, flexible budgeting, and insightful analytics to help you stay on track with your spending and savings goals.

**Highlights:** Sync across devices, Customizable spending categories, Flexible budget creation (weekly, monthly), Track income and expenses, Automated recurring transactions, Detailed spending analytics, Multiple account management, Savings and loan tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Bank Sync Add-On (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Sync (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro (Annual) | $26.49 | per year |
| Pro Sync (Annual) | $89.99 | per year |
| The Budgeting App Pro Lifetime | $33.99 | one-time |
| The Budgeting App Pro Lifetime | $59.90 | one-time |


### TapSheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapsheet-budget-app/id6757964945)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you create a personalized savings plan by answering a questionnaire. It then allows you to input your income and fixed expenses to clearly see how much you have left to spend, enabling you to spend freely while still building savings.

**Highlights:** Personalized savings plan creation, Income input, Fixed expense tracking, Remaining to spend calculation, Spend freely while saving

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Budgeting App free?

Budgeting App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TapSheet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Budgeting App or TapSheet?

Budgeting App is rated higher. Budgeting App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while TapSheet averages 4.6 from 254 ratings.

### Do Budgeting App or TapSheet have ads?

Neither Budgeting App nor TapSheet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Budgeting App or TapSheet?

Budgeting App ships an update weekly, and TapSheet every 9 days. Most recently, Budgeting App was updated on October 27, 2026 and TapSheet on October 28, 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.*