Comparison

BudgetPlnr vs Budget app

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

Head to head
About

BudgetPlnr

Manage your personal finances with this app that forecasts your bank balance over time. Input income, bills, and expenses to see future financial projections and receive overdraft warnings. Plan for purchases and easily update your budget.

Highlights
  • Forecast bank balance over months
  • Input income, bills, and expenses
  • Automatic recurring expense calculation
  • Overdraft warnings (amber/red)
  • Plan for future purchases
  • Monthly income/outgoings summary
Features
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Most budget apps show you what you've already spent. BudgetPlnr forecasts your real bank balance - up to a year ahead. Built by a developer who was tired of updating the same spreadsheet every month. Now you just enter your current balance once and BudgetPlnr calculates everything else - every bill, every payday, every month ahead. One update. A full year of clarity. HOW IT WORKS Add your current bank balance, then set up your income, bills, and regular outgoings. BudgetPlnr calculates your projected balance for every day and month ahead - so you always know where you stand before you spend. Thinking of buying something? Add it as a one-off expense and see exactly how it affects your balance over the coming months. No surprises. KEY FEATURES + Forward balance view - see your real balance up to a year ahead + Set payments as monthly, weekly, or annual - enter once, we handle the rest + Multiple accounts - manage all your accounts separately + Overdraft alerts - balance turns amber when you're close, red when you'd go overdrawn + Payment reminders - get notified before bills are due + Monthly summary - clear breakdown of income vs outgoings each month * + Specify payment end dates - set exactly how long a payment runs for * + Cross-device sync - your budget on every iPhone and iPad * * Pro features - available on monthly or annual subscription BUDGETPLNR PRO Unlock sync, monthly summaries, and the full experience. Monthly - 1.49 / $1.99 Annual - 4.49 / $5.99 (save over 75%) Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://budgetplnr.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://budgetplnr.com/terms-of-use

About

Budget app

This personal finance app helps you track spending, plan budgets, and save money to achieve financial freedom. It offers features like AI-powered tracking, shared budgeting, and detailed stats to understand your financial habits.

Highlights
  • Budget Planner
  • Spending Tracker
  • Money Management
  • Recurring Transactions
  • Shared Budgeting
  • AI Tracking
  • Stats & Charts
Features
Currently charting
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Budget App is a personal finance app for spending tracking, budget planning and money saving. It will help you reduce expenses, increase savings, and achieve greater financial freedom. Budget App, the only personal finance app you need: your BUDGET PLANNER, SPENDING TRACKER, and FINANCE TRACKER. It is free to use, no ads, no privacy peeping. 「MAIN FEATURES」 • Budget Planner – Set budget for categories & sub-categories on a weekly, monthly, or custom basis • Money Manage – Manage credit, debit, mutual funds, and stock accounts in one place • Recurring Transactions – Set recurring transactions on a daily, weekly, monthly, or custom basis • Subscription Manager – Track and manage your subscriptions, find hidden • Shared Budgeting – Collaborate with others to track and manage together • AI Tracking – Smarter tracking with: AI Importing, AI Voice Input & AI Receipt Scan • Widget App – Record transactions, view stats & charts — right from your widget • Shortcut Integration - Using shortcut to record transactions with one click • Budget Calendar – Visualize your day-to-day spending on a calendar view. • Stats & Charts – Understand your spending patterns with insightful visuals. • Shared Ledger – Collaborate with others to track and manage shared budget. • Cloud Sync – Access your data across all your iPhones and iPads seamlessly. • Export & Import – Export your data as CSV or import from other CSV files. More features for Budget App is coming~ What people say about Budget App: "This budget app has completely changed the way I manage my money! The budget planner and expense tracker features are super easy to use. I can finally stick to my monthly budget and see where my money goes each week." "As someone who struggles with personal finance, this financial manager has been a lifesaver. The spending tracker gives me real-time insights, and the money tracker helps me avoid unnecessary expenses. Highly recommend!" "I've tried a few budget trackers before, but this one is by far the most intuitive. The monthly budget breakdown is clear, and the expense tracker helps me stay accountable. Great for anyone serious about budgeting." "Finally, a budget app that does it all! Whether you're looking for a budget planner or a money tracker, this app covers it. It's like having a personal financial manager in your pocket." "What I love most about this budget tracker is how easy it is to customize. I set up my categories, track my spending, and monitor my progress toward financial goals. The app makes personal finance feel manageable!" Take control of your finances today—download the ultimate budget tracker app and start building the future you deserve! You can subscribe or buy out to use all premium features. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Our standard Subscription Plans are: * 1-year Subscription For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same price tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel or manage your free trial's auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. The cancellation will take effect 24-hours after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve the application, please do not hesitate to contact us at davetech.app@gmail.com Privacy Policy: http://intuitive.studio/budget/privacy/ Terms of Use: http://intuitive.studio/budget/terms/

Screenshots

BudgetPlnr4 screens
Budget app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Budget app at 79% against BudgetPlnr's 36%. Budget app also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). BudgetPlnr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. BudgetPlnr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Budget app sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BudgetPlnr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Budget app has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of BudgetPlnr's written reviews are positive against 79% of Budget app's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BudgetPlnr ships an update every 3 weeks, Budget app every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BudgetPlnr versus Budget app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudgetPlnrBudget app
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#83 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASJ IT Solutions LtdInnerGrow

Customer experience

BudgetPlnr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative55.2%

Budget app

All ratings16,242 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews1,271 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

BudgetPlnr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Budget app

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Transactions not always loading correctly
  • Upgrade/premium features not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to carry over surplus/deficit between months
  • Option to view remaining budget instead of just spent
  • Multiple savings account/ledger support
  • Automatic recurring bill/subscription tracking
  • Web/desktop app version for easier data entry
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  • Customizable icons for expense categories

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BudgetPlnr

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription14 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • No Adverts$1.99
  • LifeTime Pro$17.99
8 purchases

Budget app

Subscriptions3
  • Budget Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Financial Empowerment3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$6.991 Year
One-time5
  • Lifetime Premium Sale$4.99
  • Budget Lifetime Member$8.99
  • lifetime member sale$14.99
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  • Lifetime Premium Global$19.99
  • Family Premium$29.99

Questions

Is BudgetPlnr free?
BudgetPlnr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budget app free?
Budget app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BudgetPlnr or Budget app?
BudgetPlnr is rated higher. BudgetPlnr averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Budget app averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.
Do BudgetPlnr or Budget app have ads?
BudgetPlnr shows ads; Budget app does not.
Which is updated more often, BudgetPlnr or Budget app?
BudgetPlnr ships an update every 3 weeks, and Budget app every 4 days. Most recently, BudgetPlnr was updated on October 29, 2026 and Budget app on October 30, 2026.

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