Comparison

Chronicle vs Nudget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chronicle

This app helps you manage your bills and subscriptions by sending timely reminders to avoid late payments and credit score damage. It tracks payment history and offers advanced features like future bill forecasting and intelligent amount estimation for variable expenses.

Highlights
  • Bill reminders
  • Subscription tracking
  • Payment history
  • Cloud sync
  • Forecast view
  • Amount to save calculation
  • Intelligent estimated amount due
Features
Currently charting
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The easiest, fastest bill manager in the App Store. A universal app for iPhone & iPad, with multitasking on iPad. Cloud sync works across all iOS devices plus Mac with the available Mac version. If you pay bills, you need Chronicle. Here's why: A single late payment can cost you $30 or more and cause your credit score to plummet by up to 100 points. Chronicle reminds you to pay your bills, so you can just enter them, and forget about them. Plus, Chronicle syncs with the available Mac version, so you can view and pay your bills everywhere. In addition to reminding you to pay your bills, Chronicle keeps track of all your payment history, including confirmation numbers, so you always have proof of payments. New to Chronicle is the Pro version. Available as an in-app purchase, Chronicle Pro gives you access to all new features of Chronicle as they are updated. Currently available features in Chronicle Pro: Forecast View: See the future—see what will be due every month for a year in advance. Amount to Save: Stop bills from sneaking up on you. Many bills don’t repeat every month: for these bills, Chronicle will calculate how much you need to set aside each month so that you have enough to pay it when it comes due. For example, you may have an auto insurance bill of $500 that is due every 6 months. Chronicle will calculate that you need to set aside $83.33 each month in order to have enough to pay the bill each time it is due. Intelligent Estimated Amount Due: Helps you know how much will be due for bills that vary. Using the type of bill, your payment history, and the time of year, Chronicle will intelligently calculate an estimate of how much is due. For example, Chronicle will be able to learn if your electric bills are higher or lower in the winter, and estimate accordingly. Chronicle Cloud: Backup your bills to the cloud, sync across all your iOS devices, and share with a partner, spouse or business associate. Chronicle Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours prior end of the subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You may cancel or disable your subscription by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase.  Chronicle Pro is subject to the terms of use shown here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/  You can find the privacy policy for Chronicle Pro here: http://chronicleapp.com/privacy-policy/

About

Nudget

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
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Finally. A budgeting app for the rest of us. A focus on speed & simplicity transform the daunting task of budgeting into a fun and insightful experience. OUR AMAZING REVIEWS SAY IT ALL “Nudget makes it easier than most budgeting apps to get started and keep up with expense tracking.” - John Voorhees from MacStories “Boom. Done. I just launch the app, type that in, and then move on with my day.” - Mikah Sargent from iOS Today “A budgeting app for people who hate budgeting.” - Angelica Leicht from Komando “Nudget’s clean and seamless interface makes it easy to input the numbers and figure out how much you can be spending every day, without the hassle.” - Christine Romero-Chan from iMore “Nudget is a simple yet powerful budgeting app with a unique take on helping you track your spending and save for the future” - Chance Miller from 9to5Mac *** CORE FEATURES *** ENTER AN EXPENSE IN SECONDS Manually entering your expenses can be a huge chore with other apps, requiring tons of swiping and tapping through different screens. Nudget makes recording an expense fast and fluid, so you can quickly open the app, record your purchase, and get on with your day. UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING WITHOUT A SPREADSHEET Understanding your spending habits shouldn’t require the use of complex spreadsheet software. That’s why Nudget analyzes your spending for you in the Insights tab. Insights take all the guesswork out of where your money is going and lets you know if your spending is off track and which categories you should keep an eye on. Tap to expand any insight for a gorgeous chart which gives even more detail. ICLOUD SYNC Use Nudget on your iPhone or iPad. Your data automatically syncs so you never skip a beat. MANAGE YOUR RECURRING EXPENSES Tired of subscription charges you can’t keep track of? Us too. That’s why Nudget supports adding recurring expenses, so you can easily keep a list of which subscriptions you have ongoing and compare them against each other. ALWAYS PRIVATE We strongly believe that your data is yours. Because of this, we do not collect any identifiable information about our users, only tracking the bare minimum needed to hunt down bugs and crashes. We do not share any data with third parties. GORGEOUS WIDGETS Viewing your budget has never been easier. With spending insights right on your home screen, you never have to worry you’ll accidentally go over budget. SUPPORT FOR EVERY CURRENCY Nudget supports every currency, meaning no matter where you live, you’ll have a great experience. CUSTOM APP ICONS Customize your experience with a new app icon. Dark mode optimized icons, seasonal festivities, and stacks of bills from different currencies are among the selection—with many more to come in the future! SIRI SUPPORT Add a new expense entirely handsfree with Siri. You can even ask Siri to check any of your spending insights! Set up these custom commands in Apple’s Shortcuts app. FACE ID & TOUCH ID Require authentication from Face ID / Touch ID when opening Nudget. Just enable this in settings. Setup takes less than a minute, so what’re you waiting for? Start saving with Nudget today. Privacy Policy: https://nudgetapp.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://nudgetapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Chronicle4 screens
Nudget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chronicle at 4.8 against Nudget's 4.5. Chronicle also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 378) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). Nudget's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chronicle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chronicle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chronicle has 3.9K ratings behind it against 378, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 69% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronicle ships an update every 4 weeks, Nudget weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Chronicle versus Nudget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronicleNudget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better4.5 (378 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better378
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittleFin LLCSawyer Blatz

Customer experience

Chronicle

All ratings3,878 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative20.2%

Nudget

All ratings378 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative19.7%

User reviews

Chronicle

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Excellent desktop integration
  • 🔍 Comprehensive bill tracking
  • 🕰️ Reliable bill reminders
  • 🗓️ Helpful forecasting and reporting
  • 🤝 Seamless cross-device sync

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional sync and stability issues
  • 🔒 Concerns over lack of privacy/security options
  • 💰 Subscription model not universally liked
  • 📊 Limited customization and reporting features
  • 🗓️ Inconsistent date handling for recurring bills

Nudget

From 378 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

Chronicle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect bill due date calculations
  • Unreliable automatic payment logging
  • Crashes when navigating payment history

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow partial bill payments
  • Provide more flexible repeat interval options
  • Add income tracking and balance forecasting
  • Improve export/reporting capabilities
  • Introduce multi-user/family support

Nudget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not refreshing correctly
  • Issues with decimal input
  • Budgeting calculations not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chronicle

Subscriptions1
  • Chronicle Pro$14.991 Year
5 purchases

Nudget

Subscriptions2
  • Nudget Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Nudget Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Kind Tip$1.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Superfan Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Chronicle free?
Chronicle 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, Chronicle or Nudget?
Chronicle is rated higher. Chronicle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Nudget averages 4.5 from 378 ratings.
Do Chronicle or Nudget have ads?
Neither Chronicle nor Nudget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chronicle or Nudget?
Chronicle ships an update every 4 weeks, and Nudget weekly. Most recently, Chronicle was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nudget on November 3, 2026.

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