Comparison

HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) vs Budget Sync

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

Head to head
About

HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync)

Track expenses, income, and bills with integrated budgeting and account balance management. Features family sync for multiple devices and detailed reports with charts and graphs.

Highlights
  • Expense and income tracking
  • Bill management and reminders
  • Budgeting by category
  • Account balance tracking
  • Family sync across devices
  • Expense reports and charts
  • Receipt photo attachment
Features
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Lite version of the HomeBudget software, which is available as a paid application. Limited to 20 expense entries and 10 income entries. -- HomeBudget is an integrated expense tracker designed to help you track your expenses, income, bills-due and account balances. It offers support for budgeting, and allows analysis of your expenses and income, including charts and graphs. Two key differentiating features of HomeBudget are: 1. Integrated set of features. The features within HomeBudget are well integrated such that a bill can become an expense (when you pay for it) and also adjust the account balance at the same time. 2. Family sync. HomeBudget includes Family Sync, an advanced feature that allows a group of devices within the household to exchange expense and income information, and work together within a single budget. Once setup, the devices sync with each other automatically over the air. Family Sync works across all features including Bills and Accounts. Please refer to the Family Sync Quick Start guide at http://www.anishu.com for information on configuring Family Sync. KEY FEATURES: Expenses: - Create/Edit/Delete expenses and recurring expenses - Browse expense entries by month, by category/date with the ability to drill-down - Optionally associate an account and payee with an expense - Attach photo images of receipts; drag and resize images on screen - Support for multiple currencies and automatic exchange rate conversion - Search expense entries Income: - Create/Edit/Delete income and recurring income - Optionally associate an account with the income Bills - Create/Edit/Delete bills and recurring bills - Support for Payees, and track payments by Payee. - Make payment on bills either an as expense or as a transfer (to avoid double accounting your expenses) - Calendar and list view of Bills - Bill reminders Categories and Budget - Create/Edit/Delete expense categories and sub-categories - Set a budget, and track expenses at the category/sub-category level. - Associate icons with the categories and reorder category display order - Budget rollover - Classify expenses into fixed, variable and discretionary and compute your disposable income Accounts - Support for Accounts such as Checking, Savings, Credit, Debit, Cash, etc. - Associate your expense and income entries with your accounts and accurately track account balances. - View transactions, and do transfer between accounts. - Ability to choose a different base currency for each account Reports - Trend chart for Expense, Budget and Income for the last 6 months - Pie/Bar charts for expense break-down (Available in the Expenses screen). - Export data/reports by email or via WiFi Family Sync - Automatically sync multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, iTouch) in the household and see the same numbers on all devices over 3G and WiFi - Work within the same budget with other members of the household Other - Backup/Restore complete application data, including all receipts - Choice of color schemes: blue, iOS, orange - Ability to upload your own list of category icons - Large numeric keypad for expense/income data entry with decimal point placement automatic for your locale/region - HomeBudget follows the locale/region setting on your device and shows date and currency symbols appropriate for your region Visit http://www.anishu.com to see more screenshots, and to download the user guide (PDF, 42 pages).

About

Budget Sync

Collaboratively manage household finances and personal budgets with family and friends. Track shared expenses, set spending limits by category, and gain insights into your spending habits. Syncs seamlessly across devices for easy access anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Shared family budgets
  • Unlimited transactions
  • Smart budget planning
  • Clear visual analytics
  • Customizable categories
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Take control of your money and bring your family’s finances together. Whether you're tracking your personal budget or managing a household’s shared expenses, Budget Sync makes it simple, smart, and collaborative. Managing money shouldn’t be a solo task. With Budget Sync, you can invite your partner, family members, or roommates to share budgets, track transactions together, and build better habits as a team. Assign roles, set limits, and keep everyone in sync, so no spreadsheets needed. Budget Sync works seamlessly across all your devices. Use it on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and continue managing your finances on the WEB anytime, anywhere. Your data stays synced so your budget is always up to date, no matter where you are. Key Features: • Shared Family Budgets Create budgets you can share with up to 6 people. Manage roles, add members, and track expenses together in real time. • Unlimited Transactions even on Free Tier Track every income and expense without worrying about hitting limits. • Smart Budget Planning Set spending limits by category. Monitor your budget progress and get insights before it’s too late. • Clear Visual Analytics See where your money goes. Visualize spending by category, detect daily trends, and export data (Pro users only). • Custom Categories Tailor your budget to your life. Organize spending your way with personalized categories. • Cross-Platform Sync Your data syncs seamlessly across devices, whether you're using the iOS app or our Web App (https://budgetsync.net). • Multi-Language Support Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, and Chinese. Perfect For: • Families looking to share financial responsibility • Couples managing joint expenses • Individuals who want better money habits • Students and freelancers tracking daily costs • Anyone tired of budgeting alone Flexible Subscription Options: • Free Tier: Unlimited transactions, up to 5 categories, 2 budgets • Pro: Unlock unlimited budgets and categories, CSV export, and premium support • Family: Everything in Pro plus access for up to 6 users Terms and Conditions: https://budgetsync.net/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://budgetsync.net/privacy.html

Screenshots

HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync)4 screens
Budget Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) at 55% against Budget Sync's 0%. HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Budget Sync's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Budget Sync sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Budget Sync's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) ships an update fortnightly, Budget Sync every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) versus Budget Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync)Budget Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (27 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnishu, Inc.ALEXEY GURTOVENKO

Customer experience

HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync)

All ratings27 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative37.0%
Written reviews541 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative33.1%

Budget Sync

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recurring expenses/income not working properly
  • Crashes when trying to restore from Dropbox backup
  • Unable to edit or delete existing entries

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to change budget period (weekly, monthly, etc.)
  • Improve recurring expense/income handling
  • Integrate with bank accounts for automatic transaction import
  • Provide more detailed reporting and analytics
  • Allow custom icons and categories

Budget Sync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync)

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Budget Sync

Subscriptions4
  • PersonalPro Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$11.991 Month
  • PersonalPro Yearly$71.991 Year
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  • Family Yearly$107.991 Year

Questions

Is HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) free?
HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budget Sync free?
Budget Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) or Budget Sync?
HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) is rated higher. HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) averages 3.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Budget Sync averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) or Budget Sync have ads?
Neither HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) nor Budget Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) or Budget Sync?
HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) ships an update fortnightly, and Budget Sync every 3 days. Most recently, HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) was updated on October 31, 2026 and Budget Sync on October 30, 2026.

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