Comparison

Bud vs Runway

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

Head to head
About

Bud

Easily track your daily spending and understand where your money goes. Group expenses by category and visualize your spending habits to better manage your budget and savings goals.

Highlights
  • Simple and easy-to-use interface
  • Categorize expenses
  • Visualize spending
  • Dark mode support
  • No sign-up required
Features
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Bud - Simple and Minimalist Expense Tracker Track your expenses and stay on top of your finances with Bud, the simple and minimalist expense tracker. With Bud, you can easily group your expenses into categories and see exactly where your money is going. Whether you want to stick to a budget, save for a big purchase, or just be more mindful of your spending, Bud is here to help. Features: - Simple and easy to use interface - Group your expenses into categories to see where your money is going - Visualize your spending instantly - Supports dark mode for a sleek and comfortable experience - No sign-up required, just start tracking your expenses right away Start taking control of your finances today with Bud. Download now and see where your money is going.

About

Runway

Features
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A fully offline money tracker that also shows how many days your money will last. Enter income, expenses, and recurring bills, and your runway updates instantly. Set category limits. View clear reports. Export your data when you need to. Your data stays on your device, with automatic iCloud backups for recovery at any time. No ads. No sign-ups. No tracking. A clean, familiar calculator-based design that works right away.

Screenshots

Bud3 screens
Runway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bud at none against Runway's 3. Bud also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Runway sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bud versus Runway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudRunway
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian LudotTem Ab

In-app purchases

None

Bud

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Runway

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Entries$1.99

Questions

Is Bud free?
Bud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runway free?
Runway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bud or Runway have ads?
Neither Bud nor Runway shows ads.

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