# Best Budget Pro vs Spending Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Spending Tracker at Free against Best Budget Pro's $0.99. Spending Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (19K vs 108). Best Budget Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Spending Tracker is free to download; Best Budget Pro costs $0.99 up front. Best Budget Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Spending Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spending Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spending Tracker has 19K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Best Budget Pro's written reviews are positive against 95% of Spending Tracker's.

Best Budget Pro ships an update every 6 months, Spending Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Budget Pro | Spending Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-budget-pro/id489819235/reviews) | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending-tracker/id548615579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 108 | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | **94.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [倩 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/376557917) | [MH Riley Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/409695800) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Budget Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-budget-pro/id489819235)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Manage your personal finances with this intuitive budgeting app. Create unlimited income and expense budgets, track transactions, and gain insights into your spending habits. Become your own financial expert with customizable features and helpful reminders.

**Highlights:** Unlimited income/expense budgets, Track transactions, Customizable budget settings, Budget rollover option, Transfer between budgets, Transaction search, Passcode protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 6 months | $5.49 | per 6 months |
| Premium - 1 year | $9.99 | per year |


### Spending Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending-tracker/id548615579)

Easily track your expenses and income to gain control over your finances. Set budgets, view spending summaries, and generate reports with interactive charts. Take the first step towards saving money by understanding where your money goes.

**Highlights:** Simple and intuitive interface, Flexible time period tracking (Weekly, Monthly, Yearly), Budget mode with carry-over, Summary view of spending progress, Log expenses and income, Editable spending and income categories, Interactive charts and reports

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful reports and charts
- 💰 One-time fee for premium features
- 🔁 Recurring transactions
- 🗂️ Multiple accounts and categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
- 🔢 Lack of fortnightly budget option
- 🗂️ Difficulty deleting unused categories
- 💰 Paid upgrade required for some features
- 📈 Limited budget tracking within categories

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions sometimes entered in wrong order
- Backup and restore functionality not always reliable

**Requested features**

- Add ability to split transactions into multiple categories
- Incorporate currency conversion and exchange rates
- Allow family/shared account access and updates
- Implement a 'Debt' category to track loan payments
- Add option to take photos of receipts and attach to transactions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Budget Pro free?

Best Budget Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Spending Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Best Budget Pro or Spending Tracker?

Spending Tracker is rated higher. Best Budget Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Spending Tracker averages 4.8 from 19K ratings.

### Do Best Budget Pro or Spending Tracker have ads?

Spending Tracker shows ads; Best Budget Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Best Budget Pro or Spending Tracker?

Best Budget Pro ships an update every 6 months, and Spending Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Best Budget Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Spending Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*