# My Budget vs MySpend

The clearest difference is rating: MySpend at 5.0 against My Budget's 4.5. MySpend also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). My Budget's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Budget sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and MySpend sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MySpend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Budget has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of My Budget's written reviews are positive against 100% of MySpend's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Budget | MySpend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-budget-expense-tracker/id579913972/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myspend-shared-budget-tracker/id6446052184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandro Stricker](https://appshunter.io/developer/296385262) | [Vadim Holub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675678220) |

## What reviewers say

### My Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-budget-expense-tracker/id579913972)

Track your daily income and expenses across cash, bank, and credit card accounts. Generate financial reports and export your data. Premium features include recurring transactions.

**Highlights:** Fast and simple transaction entry, Manage multiple cash, bank, and credit card accounts, Financial reports (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly), Data export to CSV or OFX, Backup and restore functionality, Recurring transactions (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $14.00 | one-time |


### MySpend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myspend-shared-budget-tracker/id6446052184)

Effortlessly track personal or shared expenses with this finance app. It offers quick transaction logging, multiple wallet options, and customizable categories. Share specific spending categories with others via a simple link for collaborative budgeting.

**Highlights:** Quick expense logging, Multiple wallet support, Customizable spending categories, Shareable expense links, Real-time sync for shared budgets, Visual spending analytics

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Forever without Subscription | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Forever without Subscription | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Budget free?

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

### Is MySpend free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Budget or MySpend?

MySpend is rated higher. My Budget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while MySpend averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Budget or MySpend have ads?

My Budget shows ads; MySpend does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Budget or MySpend?

My Budget ships an update every 3 weeks, and MySpend every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Budget was updated on October 16, 2026 and MySpend on October 7, 2026.

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