# Pocket Expense 6 vs Nudget

The clearest difference is rating: Nudget at 4.5 against Pocket Expense 6's 3.9. Nudget also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Pocket Expense 6's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 378). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Expense 6 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Nudget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nudget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Expense 6 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 378, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Pocket Expense 6's written reviews are positive against 69% of Nudget's.

Pocket Expense 6 ships an update every 2 weeks, Nudget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Expense 6 | Nudget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-expense-6/id424575621/reviews) | **[4.5 (378 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nudget-spending-tracker/id1517339257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 378 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 106 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Sawyer Blatz](https://appshunter.io/developer/797283126) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Expense 6

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-expense-6/id424575621)

Manage your personal finances by tracking accounts, categorizing transactions, and monitoring bills. Set budgets to control spending and achieve savings goals. Gain insights into your financial habits with powerful statistics and reports.

**Highlights:** Track multiple financial accounts, Budget management and spending control, Bill tracking with reminders, Transaction categorization, Savings goal achievement, Detailed financial statistics and reports, Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Month | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful charts and graphs
- 💰 Useful for managing finances
- 🎨 Nice design and interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🗑️ Data loss after updates
- 💸 Excessive ads in free version
- 🔒 Account recovery issues

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions being duplicated or deleted unexpectedly
- Incorrect account balances after updates
- Inability to delete or edit recurring transactions
- Sync failures between iPhone and iPad versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom budget cycles
- Option to exclude credit card balances from net worth
- Improved backup and restore functionality
- Integration with bank accounts for automatic syncing


### Nudget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nudget-spending-tracker/id1517339257)

This app simplifies expense tracking and budgeting with a focus on speed and ease of use. It offers quick expense entry, insightful spending analysis, and recurring expense management. Enjoy a private and customizable budgeting experience with iCloud sync and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Quick expense entry, Spending insights and analysis, Recurring expense management, iCloud sync, Home screen widgets, Customizable app icons, Siri support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nudget Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Nudget Pro (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Kind Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Superfan Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💡 Customizable tags and categories
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 🎨 Beautiful design and widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. crashes, sync issues)
- 🔍 Lacking advanced budgeting features (e.g. category budgets, pie charts)
- ⏱️ Difficulty editing past transactions and budgets
- 💰 Subscription model for some features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not refreshing correctly
- Issues with decimal input
- Budgeting calculations not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add biweekly/semimonthly income/expense options
- Improve insights and spending breakdown (e.g. pie charts, category totals)
- Ability to import/export data
- Sync across devices
- Apple Watch app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Expense 6 free?

Pocket Expense 6 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nudget free?

Nudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Expense 6 or Nudget?

Nudget is rated higher. Pocket Expense 6 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Nudget averages 4.5 from 378 ratings.

### Do Pocket Expense 6 or Nudget have ads?

Pocket Expense 6 shows ads; Nudget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Expense 6 or Nudget?

Pocket Expense 6 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nudget weekly. Most recently, Pocket Expense 6 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nudget on October 27, 2026.

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