# Budgets Pro vs Budget Planner

The clearest difference is price: Budget Planner at Free against Budgets Pro's $4.99. Budget Planner also leads on ratings volume (755 vs 10) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Budgets Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (92% vs 76%). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Budget Planner is free to download; Budgets Pro costs $4.99 up front. Budget Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Budgets Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Budget Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Budget Planner has 755 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Budgets Pro's written reviews are positive against 76% of Budget Planner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Budgets Pro ships an update every 2 months, Budget Planner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Budgets Pro | Budget Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgets-pro-expense-tracker/id498102622/reviews) | **[4.7 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-planner-money-flow/id900890647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **755** |
| Positive reviews | **91.9% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoneyBudgie](https://appshunter.io/developer/354069981) | [Hermann Wagenleitner](https://appshunter.io/developer/543089550) |

## What reviewers say

### Budgets Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgets-pro-expense-tracker/id498102622)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you manage your money by creating custom budgets and tracking your spending against them. It provides instant feedback on how much you have left to spend and allows you to view your purchase history. You can also export your data for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Create custom budgets (monthly, weekly, custom periods), Track spending against budgets, View remaining budget amounts, Monitor purchase history, Export purchases as CSV, Secure passcode entry

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Budget Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-planner-money-flow/id900890647)

Easily track your income and expenses to manage your finances. Offers customizable accounts, flexible budgeting, and secure synchronization across devices. Visualize your financial health with powerful reports and helpful tools.

**Highlights:** Quick transaction adding, Customizable accounts and categories, Device synchronization, Flexible budget settings, Scheduled transactions, Interactive reports, Security code on launch

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money Flow PRO | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Money Flow PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| Money Flow PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Money Flow PRO | $16.99 | per year |
| Money Flow PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| Money Flow PRO | $19.99 | one-time |
| Money Flow PRO | $24.99 | one-time |
| Money Flow PRO | $34.99 | one-time |
| Money Flow PRO | $39.99 | one-time |
| Money Flow PRO | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable categories
- 🚀 Straightforward money tracking
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 💡 Detailed expense reports

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 💰 Subscription model
- 🔍 Limited search/filtering options
- 🕰️ Lack of projected balance view
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging transactions

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing expense categories
- Crashes when generating reports
- Incorrect transaction dates
- Issues with CSV import/export

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for transactions
- Ability to mark transactions as cleared
- Recurring bill management
- Widgets and shortcuts for quicker entry
- Multi-user support and family sharing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Budgets Pro free?

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

### Is Budget Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Budgets Pro or Budget Planner?

Budget Planner is rated higher. Budgets Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Budget Planner averages 4.7 from 755 ratings.

### Do Budgets Pro or Budget Planner have ads?

Neither Budgets Pro nor Budget Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Budgets Pro or Budget Planner?

Budgets Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Budget Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Budgets Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Budget Planner on November 6, 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.*