Comparison

Fudget vs SpendPause

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

SpendPause

Features
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SpendPause puts a 60-second pause between you and impulse purchases. Before you buy, tap the button. A countdown runs four reflection questions that help you decide if you really need it. Most impulse buys happen because there's no friction. SpendPause adds just enough friction — without judgment. FEATURES • 60-second pause timer with 4 guided reflection questions • Track what you skipped and how much you saved • Monthly reflection to see your progress month by month • Custom reflection prompts (Premium) • 24-hour wait reminders for items you're still considering • Clean, distraction-free dark interface HOW IT WORKS 1. You're about to buy something — tap "I'm about to buy something" 2. Enter the price and item name 3. A 60-second timer runs with reflection questions 4. Decide: skip it or buy it 5. Your savings build up over time PREMIUM Unlock unlimited pauses, custom reflection questions and monthly spending reflection. Subscription options: • Monthly: £4.99/month • Yearly: £29.99/year (save 50%) Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://itsniels.com/spendpause/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If the urge passes in 60 seconds, it probably wasn't worth it.

Screenshots

Fudget4 screens
SpendPause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Fudget at #130 against SpendPause's unranked. SpendPause's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 SpendPause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Fudget versus SpendPause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFudgetSpendPause
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny ConnellNiels-Benjamin Schnadt

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

SpendPause

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
2 purchases

SpendPause

Subscriptions2
  • SpendPause Premium$4.991 Month
  • SpendPause Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Fudget free?
Fudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpendPause free?
SpendPause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fudget or SpendPause have ads?
Neither Fudget nor SpendPause shows ads.

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