Budgeter vs BDGT Simple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Budgeter
Easily create a budget with multiple categories and track your income and expenses. This finance app helps you manage your money effectively by assigning transactions to specific budget areas.
- Create budgets with multiple categories
- Add expenses and income
- Track transactions by category
- Easy to use interface
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Budgeter is an easy to use budgeting app that allows you to easily create a budget with multiple categories, and add expenses and income to those categories.
BDGT Simple
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Take control of your finances with our straightforward budgeting app inspired by the envelope system. No bank account linking required – you're in charge! Set your own budget categories, easily deduct expenses as you spend, and keep all your financial data on your device. Say goodbye to scattered notes and calculator hassles. Envelope Budget provides a streamlined solution to help you stay on top of your spending without losing track. Perfect for budget-conscious individuals, those who prefer manual expense tracking, and users concerned about financial data privacy. Envelope Budget is the simple, secure way to manage your money. Download now and start your journey to financial clarity. Coming soon: an optional sync feature for multi-device use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Budgeter at Free against BDGT Simple's $0.99. Budgeter also leads on ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support 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
Budgeter is free to download; BDGT Simple costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Budgeter | BDGT Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mallory Haas | Rival School |
In-app purchases
Budgeter
No in-app purchases
BDGT Simple
No in-app purchases
