# Expense Keep vs Budget Monthly

The clearest difference is update cadence: Budget Monthly at weekly against Expense Keep's every 6 weeks. Budget Monthly also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Expense Keep's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expense Keep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Budget Monthly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Budget Monthly holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expense Keep has 1.7K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Expense Keep's written reviews are positive against 100% of Budget Monthly's.

Expense Keep ships an update every 6 weeks, Budget Monthly weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense Keep | Budget Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-keep-envelope-budget/id601885495/reviews) | **[4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-monthly/id1153892775/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tayson Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/601885498) | [A. Rude](https://appshunter.io/developer/322817561) |

## What reviewers say

### Expense Keep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-keep-envelope-budget/id601885495)

This app offers a simple and fast way to track expenses and income, helping users manage their finances and save money. It allows for organizing funds into separate accounts or spending envelopes, with features for recurring transactions and detailed monthly history.

**Highlights:** Track expenses and income, Organize money into accounts/envelopes, Set up recurring transactions, View monthly history and cash flow, Create custom expense categories, Transfer money between accounts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expense Keep Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Simple and intuitive interface
- 📊 Helpful expense tracking and visualization
- 🔁 Recurring expense and income management
- 🧠 Useful for budgeting and financial awareness
- 💰 Good value for the paid version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after recent updates
- 🔒 Lack of cloud backup and data sync
- 📄 Limited export and reporting options
- 🔧 Inability to edit expense categories
- 💸 Some features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after recent update
- Dark mode functionality is broken
- Recurring expense dates not updating correctly
- Unable to export data or send feedback in-app

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple currencies
- Implement a monthly budgeting feature
- Allow customization of expense categories
- Improve data export and reporting options
- Integrate cloud backup and cross-device sync


### Budget Monthly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-monthly/id1153892775)

Track and analyze your monthly spending with this intuitive budget app. Set your monthly budget, log expenses, and view detailed reports to understand your spending habits and available balance. Export your data for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Intuitive expense tracking, Monthly budget setting, Spending analysis reports, Data export to CSV, Location-based currency, Daily expense logging reminders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budget Monthly Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Budget Monthly Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense Keep free?

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

### Is Budget Monthly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Expense Keep or Budget Monthly?

Budget Monthly is rated higher. Expense Keep averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Budget Monthly averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.

### Do Expense Keep or Budget Monthly have ads?

Neither Expense Keep nor Budget Monthly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expense Keep or Budget Monthly?

Expense Keep ships an update every 6 weeks, and Budget Monthly weekly. Most recently, Expense Keep was updated on November 6, 2026 and Budget Monthly on November 6, 2026.

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