Comparison

Ledger Bunny vs SmileBudget

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

Head to head
About

Ledger Bunny

Track your income and expenses with a charming, bunny-themed journal. Visualize your spending habits on a calendar and organize transactions by category. Basic bookkeeping is free, with optional paid tools for advanced insights.

Highlights
  • Log income and expenses
  • Bunny-themed journal
  • Spending calendar view
  • Categorize transactions
  • Add notes and receipt photos
  • Repeating reminders
  • Optional paid membership tools
Features
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Little purchases add up. See yours, one day at a time. Log income and everyday expenses in a gentle, bunny-themed journal. Look back through your spending calendar and see which categories take the biggest share. Basic bookkeeping is free on iPhone and iPad. START WITH FREE BOOKKEEPING • Record income and expenses with a built-in calculator. • Organize transactions by category and add notes or receipt photos. • Browse records by date and see basic spending statistics. • Set and edit repeating local bookkeeping reminders. • Use up to 3 quick templates and 1 active savings goal per account. • Use the app in portrait on iPhone and iPad. OPTIONAL PAID MEMBER TOOLS Multiple ledgers, recurring entries, record exports, additional color themes, budget insights, Annual Reports, advanced transaction search and project tags require a paid membership or an active eligible 7-day Trial. These tools are not included in the free plan after the trial ends. Annual Reports show yearly income, expenses, monthly trends and category breakdowns. Create a shareable annual receipt and choose whether to hide monetary amounts. Annual Reports require paid membership or an active eligible trial. CHOOSE HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER • Monthly Membership: a paid auto-renewing subscription, billed every month. Member tools and no ads while your paid entitlement is active. • Lifetime Membership: a separate one-time in-app purchase for ongoing member tools and no ads. It is not a subscription. Existing lifetime purchases remain valid. The local App Store price is shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Monthly Membership renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store subscription settings. Cancellation retains access until the paid period ends. Buying Lifetime Membership does not cancel an existing monthly subscription; cancel it separately to avoid renewal. Eligible purchases can be restored with Restore purchases. INDEPENDENT 7-DAY FREE TRIAL FOR ELIGIBLE NEW USERS Claim once through a separate zero-price Apple in-app purchase. The 7-day (168-hour) period begins at the original Apple purchase time; restoring or reinstalling does not restart it. Explore member tools with ads. The trial does not remove ads, start a monthly subscription, renew or charge automatically. When it ends, member tools lock and existing records stay. Any paid plan requires a separate, voluntary purchase. Sign in with Apple to save and access your account. Advertising is subject to in-app consent and system tracking permission. Refusing tracking does not block bookkeeping. Privacy Policy: https://jizhang.bjzkkj.site/api/legal/privacy?lang=en Terms of Service: https://jizhang.bjzkkj.site/api/legal/terms?lang=en Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://jizhang.bjzkkj.site/api/legal/support?lang=en Monthly receipts show income, expenses, categories and recording days for your selected month and ledger. Amounts are hidden by default; you choose whether to show them when sharing. Monthly receipts require paid membership or an active eligible trial. QUICK ENTRIES, GOALS AND SHARED LEDGERS Confirm everyday entries from saved templates or a home-screen widget. A basic total budget shows estimated remaining spending. Savings goals record plans and allocations; they are not bank accounts or money custody. More templates, multiple goals, extra goal themes and creating shared-ledger invitations require paid membership or an active trial. Invited users can join and collaborate free after confirming their invitation. Ledger owners manage member roles.

About

SmileBudget

This app offers a private and intuitive way to track expenses, plan budgets, and manage your finances. It helps you understand spending patterns, monitor assets, and grow your net worth with features like AI voice entry and customizable ledgers. Enjoy a clean design and secure iCloud sync without ads or accounts.

Highlights
  • Fast expense tracking
  • Budget planning
  • Asset & net worth tracker
  • AI voice entry
  • Multiple ledgers
  • Spending reports & insights
  • Private iCloud sync
Features
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SmileBudget — a private, beautifully designed budgeting app that helps you track expenses, plan budgets, manage your money, and grow your net worth. Whether you're budgeting for everyday life, saving for a goal, or managing your family's finances, SmileBudget makes money management simple, mindful, and enjoyable. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. 「KEY FEATURES」 • Fast Expense Tracking Record expenses and income in seconds. Quick, simple, and designed for everyday use. • Budget Planning Create monthly budgets, track your spending, and stay in control before you overspend. See exactly where your money goes every month. • Asset & Net Worth Tracker Manage cash, bank accounts, credit cards, investments, and other assets in one place. Watch your net worth grow over time. • Recurring Bills Automatically record recurring expenses like rent, subscriptions, insurance, utilities, and more. Never miss a payment again. • AI Voice Entry Simply describe your transaction. SmileBudget automatically turns your voice into organized expense records. • Multiple Ledgers Create separate ledgers for personal finances, family budgets, travel, work, or any project. Keep every part of your financial life organized. • Spending Reports & Insights Discover spending patterns with beautiful charts and category analysis. Make smarter financial decisions with clear insights. • Private iCloud Sync Sync your data securely across your iPhone and iPad using iCloud. No account required. Your financial data stays yours. • Home Screen Widgets Add transactions instantly and view your financial overview right from your Home Screen. • Beautiful by Design Enjoy a clean, minimalist interface with thoughtfully crafted themes and delightful details. Budgeting should feel calm—not complicated. Why SmileBudget? Managing money doesn't have to be stressful. SmileBudget helps you build healthier financial habits, understand where your money goes, and make confident spending decisions every day. Track smarter. Spend mindfully. Grow steadily.

Screenshots

Ledger Bunny4 screens
SmileBudget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmileBudget at 93% against Ledger Bunny's 0%. SmileBudget also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Ledger Bunny's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ledger Bunny sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SmileBudget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmileBudget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ledger Bunny's written reviews are positive against 93% of SmileBudget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ledger Bunny ships an update weekly, SmileBudget every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ledger Bunny versus SmileBudget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLedger BunnySmileBudget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer群 周Koniio Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Ledger Bunny

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SmileBudget

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ledger Bunny

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • 年会员3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Lifetime Membership$9.99
2 purchases

SmileBudget

One-time2
  • Annual$9.99
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Ledger Bunny free?
Ledger Bunny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmileBudget free?
SmileBudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ledger Bunny or SmileBudget?
SmileBudget is rated higher. Ledger Bunny averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SmileBudget averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Ledger Bunny or SmileBudget have ads?
Ledger Bunny shows ads; SmileBudget does not.
Which is updated more often, Ledger Bunny or SmileBudget?
Ledger Bunny ships an update weekly, and SmileBudget every 3 days. Most recently, Ledger Bunny was updated on November 3, 2026 and SmileBudget on November 3, 2026.

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