# Easy Spending Budget vs Budget Planner

The clearest difference is price: Budget Planner at Free against Easy Spending Budget's $1.99. Budget Planner also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 109). Easy Spending Budget's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Budget Planner is free to download; Easy Spending Budget costs $1.99 up front. Easy Spending Budget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Budget Planner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Easy Spending Budget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Budget Planner has 2.3K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Easy Spending Budget's written reviews are positive against 66% of Budget Planner's.

Easy Spending Budget ships an update monthly, Budget Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Spending Budget | Budget Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-spending-budget/id437238261/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-planner-budget-bills/id1300458193/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 109 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.8% of reviews** | 66.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tekton Technologies (P) Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/343534621) | [Pretty View LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258567367) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Spending Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-spending-budget/id437238261)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you track daily spending, plan budgets, and manage multiple accounts. It offers automatic backups, bill reminders, and detailed reports to improve financial habits and aid in tax preparation.

**Highlights:** Daily money tracking, Budget planning, Automatic backup service, Bill reminders, Stock expense tracking, Recurring transaction tracking, Multiple account summary

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy App Themes Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Automatic Backup Service | $1.99 | per month |
| Easy Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Easy Monthly Med | $2.99 | per month |
| Easy Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Easy App Theme Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Automatic Backup Service Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| Automatic Backup Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Easy Annual High | $29.99 | per year |
| Sync data using DropBox | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 📊 Helpful reports and analytics
- 💳 Tracks multiple accounts
- 🗓️ Recurring expenses/income

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices
- 🎨 Outdated or unattractive UI
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paid backup feature

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring expenses not working as expected
- Data loss after app updates
- Inability to input starting balances
- Crashes when changing currencies

**Requested features**

- Budgeting and goal-setting features
- Receipt scanning and attachment
- Biweekly payment/income support
- Consolidated balance view across accounts
- Ability to delete unused categories


### Budget Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-planner-budget-bills/id1300458193)

Manage your finances with this practical app. Track spending, organize bills, and create budgets to improve your financial health. Reduce stress and gain more free time by taking control of your money.

**Highlights:** Create custom budgets, Add income and expenses easily, Track spending, Organize bills and tips, Learn to save money, Balance personal finances

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budget Planner Weekly Pack | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Budget Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Special Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Budget Planner Monthly Pack | $9.99 | per month |
| Budget Mid Year Subscription | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Budget Planner yearly speci | $49.99 | per year |
| Special Yearly Subscriptiom | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for budgeting
- 💡 Useful for tracking expenses
- 🔒 Secure app
- 🤩 Great user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
- 🤖 Annoying pop-ups and ads
- 🤷‍♀️ Unreliable syncing with accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot save changes to expenses
- Login issues and connectivity problems
- Incorrect display of past income data

**Requested features**

- Fortnightly budget option
- Ability to add custom expense categories
- More detailed analytics and reporting
- Horizontal/vertical view options
- Accessibility improvements for blind users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Spending Budget free?

Easy Spending Budget costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Budget Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Easy Spending Budget or Budget Planner?

Easy Spending Budget is rated higher. Easy Spending Budget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Budget Planner averages 4.3 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Easy Spending Budget or Budget Planner have ads?

Neither Easy Spending Budget nor Budget Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Spending Budget or Budget Planner?

Easy Spending Budget ships an update monthly, and Budget Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Easy Spending Budget was updated on September 24, 2026 and Budget Planner on September 21, 2026.

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