Comparison

Fudget vs Expense Note

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

Head to head
About

Fudget

This app helps users manage their money by tracking income and expenses to stay within budget. It offers features for various budgeting needs, from daily spending to large projects, with real-time updates and secure access.

Highlights
  • Track income and expenses
  • Create budgets for events and projects
  • Real-time budget monitoring
  • Mark entries as paid
  • Repeat starred entries
  • Secure with passcode and biometrics
  • View budget charts
Features
Currently charting
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Join 2 million people who always stay on budget & never overspend with Fudget. ● Stay on budget pay-check to pay-check (monthly, bi-weekly or weekly) ● Stay on budget for your event (e.g. Wedding, Holiday) ● Stay on budget for your project (e.g. Kitchen Renovation, Business Project) ● Stay on budget in realtime (e.g. at the Grocery Store) It's so simple: (1) add your income, (2) add your expenses, (3) see what's left! FEATURES: ● Mark your Entries as Paid & see the "Paid" Balance ● "Star" your Entries to repeat from budget to budget (less typing!) ● Drag to reorder your Budgets & Entries ● Move & Copy Budgets & Entries ● Carry over the Balance from one Budget to another ● Add Notes to your Entries ● View Charts of your Budgets ● Search & Filter your Entries ● See a Running bBalance of your Entries ● Secure Fudget with Passcode, Touch ID & Face ID ● Choice of Currency Symbols (or add your own) ● Many languages (French, Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Korean, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian) FUDGET PLUS FEATURES (require in-app subscription): ● Budget in real time across multiple platforms & devices (or with multiple people) ● Unlimited Budgets & Entries ● Folders to organize your Budgets ● Export your Budgets (to CSV files for your spreadsheet software) ● Print your Budgets & Charts ● Sort your Entries by Name, Amount or Date ● Calculator Buttons for quick calculations ● Add Reminders ● Partials: keep track of spending on Entries which are not fixed (such as Groceries or Gas) ● Customize Fudget with beautiful color themes Download Fudget now & Stay on Budget, Always! Terms & Conditions: https://www.fudget.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fudget.com/privacy-policy/ End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Expense Note

Easily track your daily expenses by manually logging spending or scanning receipts. Get AI-powered insights into your spending habits and set reminders to build good financial habits. Customize categories and view your spending visually.

Highlights
  • Manual expense logging
  • Receipt scanning with OCR
  • AI spending insights
  • Customizable categories
  • Home screen widget
  • PIN and Face ID lock
Features
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Expense Note is a simple spending tracker that helps you log what you spend in seconds. No bank or card linking: you write down what you spend, so anyone can start right away. SCAN RECEIPTS • Take a photo of a receipt or pick one from your photos • Items and amounts are filled in for you; just check and save ASK AI ABOUT YOUR SPENDING • Ask things like "Am I spending a lot on food this month?" or "Where can I cut back?" • Get answers based on your last three months of spending QUICK EXPENSE LOGGING • Enter the amount, pick a category, done • Save frequent expenses as templates and log them in one tap • Reminders and streaks help you build a habit, and you can restore a broken streak SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Spending totals by month, week or a custom period • Calendar view of your daily spending • Category statistics show where you spend the most • Search and filter past expenses HOME SCREEN WIDGET • See this month's spending and each category's share without opening the app MAKE IT YOURS • Add, edit and reorder categories • Dark mode, multiple currencies and 13 languages • Use it as a budget app, allowance tracker, travel expense log or household ledger KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE • PIN lock and Face ID for your expense records • Sign in with Apple or Google, with backup and restore PREMIUM • Remove ads • Unlimited receipt scans and more AI questions • Unlock with Face ID, choose the widget period (this week, last 30 days or a custom range) If you want a spending tracker that focuses on daily records instead of complex finance tools, try Expense Note. Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/41i52ha Terms of Use: https://bit.ly/41guaVu

Screenshots

Fudget4 screens
Expense Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fudget at none against Expense Note's shown. Fudget also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 2) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). Expense Note's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Fudget sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Expense Note sells 3 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

Expense Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fudget has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Fudget's written reviews are positive against 92% of Expense Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fudget ships an update every 3 weeks, Expense Note every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Fudget versus Expense Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFudgetExpense Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny ConnellTechin Park

Customer experience

Fudget

All ratings1,829 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews604 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative25.8%

Expense Note

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Fudget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Update fail
  • The last version stopped working
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Request for changes to Starred items
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Expense Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Fudget

Subscriptions9
  • Fudget Plus Sale (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Fudget Plus Promo (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Fudget Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Fudget Plus Sale (Bi-Yearly)7 Days trial$7.496 Months
  • Fudget Plus Sale (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Fudget Plus Promo (Bi-Yearly)7 Days trial$12.996 Months
  • Fudget Plus (Bi-Yearly)7 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • Fudget Plus Promo (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Fudget Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Expense Note

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Fudget free?
Fudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expense Note free?
Expense Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fudget or Expense Note?
Expense Note is rated higher. Fudget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Expense Note averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fudget or Expense Note have ads?
Expense Note shows ads; Fudget does not.
Which is updated more often, Fudget or Expense Note?
Fudget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Expense Note every 2 days. Most recently, Fudget was updated on November 3, 2026 and Expense Note on November 3, 2026.

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