# Expense Keep vs Budget Box

Expense Keep and Budget Box both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Expense Keep's written reviews are positive against 11% of Budget Box's. Expense Keep also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 26). Budget Box's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expense Keep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Budget Box sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Expense Keep against 4.5 for Budget Box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expense Keep has 1.7K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Expense Keep's written reviews are positive against 11% of Budget Box's.

Expense Keep ships an update every 6 weeks, Budget Box every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense Keep | Budget Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-keep-envelope-budget/id601885495/reviews) | **[4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-box-expense-tracker/id1234941976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **77.5% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tayson Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/601885498) | [Natalia Alekseenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687799743) |

## 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 Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-box-expense-tracker/id1234941976)

Easily track expenses, manage bills, and create budgets to save money and build wealth. Organize your spending with daily reports and visualize your financial habits.

**Highlights:** Expense tracking, Budget creation, Bill organization, Daily spending reports, Customizable interface, Monthly and yearly budgeting

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budget Box Premium Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Budget Box Premium Yearly | $13.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense Keep free?

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

### Is Budget Box free?

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

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

Budget Box is rated higher. Expense Keep averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Budget Box averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

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

Neither Expense Keep nor Budget Box shows ads.

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

Expense Keep ships an update every 6 weeks, and Budget Box every 3 months. Most recently, Expense Keep was updated on November 6, 2026 and Budget Box on November 1, 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.*