# SafeBudget vs Retirement Advisor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retirement Advisor at none against SafeBudget's 1. Retirement Advisor also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). SafeBudget's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SafeBudget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Retirement Advisor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SafeBudget against 5.0 for Retirement Advisor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retirement Advisor has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SafeBudget | Retirement Advisor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safebudget/id1660417151/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-advisor/id6740252670/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 46 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Gaudino Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619636639) | [Eric Chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789237775) |

## What reviewers say

### SafeBudget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safebudget/id1660417151)

This private budgeting app helps you track expenses and manage budgets without needing bank access. It offers detailed reports, wallet management, and leftover calculations. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like data import/export and custom recurring transactions.

**Highlights:** Private expense tracking, No bank account access required, Create wallet accounts, Calculate leftovers, Detailed spending reports, Import/export expense lists (premium), Custom recurring transactions (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SafeBudget+ | $9.99 | per year |


### Retirement Advisor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-advisor/id6740252670)

Plan your financial future with a powerful savings and retirement simulator. Get year-by-year projections, test early retirement scenarios, and optimize Social Security claims. Visualize savings growth and understand the impact of taxes and contributions.

**Highlights:** Retirement savings projections, Early retirement scenario testing, Social Security optimization, Savings growth visualization, Tax and penalty calculations, Income and expense breakdown

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SafeBudget free?

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

### Is Retirement Advisor free?

Retirement Advisor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SafeBudget or Retirement Advisor?

SafeBudget and Retirement Advisor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do SafeBudget or Retirement Advisor have ads?

Retirement Advisor shows ads; SafeBudget does not.

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