# Bill Assistant Pro vs ExpenseBuddy

The clearest difference is price: ExpenseBuddy at Free against Bill Assistant Pro's $4.99. ExpenseBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Bill Assistant Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

ExpenseBuddy is free to download; Bill Assistant Pro costs $4.99 up front. ExpenseBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bill Assistant Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bill Assistant Pro ships an update every 3 months, ExpenseBuddy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bill Assistant Pro | ExpenseBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-assistant-pro/id439721630/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#161** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoneyBudgie](https://appshunter.io/developer/354069981) | [Marolean Sagaya Louis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870651107) |

## What reviewers say

### Bill Assistant Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-assistant-pro/id439721630)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you manage your bills by tracking due dates, amounts, and payment history. It sends reminders for upcoming payments and allows you to record transactions, set up recurring bills, and analyze your spending patterns.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming bills, Receive payment reminders, Record payment history, Set up recurring bills, Analyze spending by category, View payment details, Automatic payment recording

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for bill reminders
- 👍 Saves money on late fees
- 👍 Good for budget planning
- 👍 Keeps finances on track

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Duplicates payments
- 🐛 Time zone issues with payments
- 🐛 No longer sends reminders
- 🐛 Touch/Face ID removed
- 🐛 No iCloud backup option

**Reported bugs**

- App duplicates payments after a while
- Time zone changes duplicate upcoming payments
- Deleting duplicates re-adds them
- App no longer sends reminders
- Touch/Face ID option removed from login

**Requested features**

- Red circle notification on app icon
- Option to start week with Sunday
- Ability to organize bills by priority
- Option to show cash as a payment method
- Show more than 6 months of data


### ExpenseBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expensebuddy-bill-splitter/id6762605107)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ExpenseBuddy - Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bill Assistant Pro free?

Bill Assistant Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ExpenseBuddy free?

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

### Do Bill Assistant Pro or ExpenseBuddy have ads?

ExpenseBuddy shows ads; Bill Assistant Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bill Assistant Pro or ExpenseBuddy?

Bill Assistant Pro ships an update every 3 months, and ExpenseBuddy every 3 days. Most recently, Bill Assistant Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and ExpenseBuddy on October 25, 2026.

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