Comparison

Palmo vs SimpleBud

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

Head to head
About

Palmo

Manage your money effortlessly with this comprehensive finance app. Track spending, bills, and transactions all in one place. Designed for ease of use, it's perfect for beginners and experienced budgeters alike to achieve financial goals.

Highlights
  • Consolidate financial information
  • Track spending habits
  • Manage bills and payments
  • Monitor transactions
  • User-friendly interface
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Know what you can actually spend — before your next bill hits. Palmo shows your real spendable balance after upcoming bills are accounted for. Track income, expenses, and spending by pay period — All private stored on-device and synced through your own iCloud. No third-party servers. No tracking. No ads. What you can do: - Set up recurring bills and let Palmo apply them automatically - Track income and expenses by category - Review your spending breakdown by pay period Palmo Pro unlocks: - Unlimited bills - Spending limits with per-category tracking - Multi-period spending history and trends - Payday preview notifications Simple enough to open and use in seconds. Powerful enough to actually stay on top of your finances. Terms of Use: https://jlappllc.com/eula-moneyy

About

SimpleBud

Features
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Track your income and expenses, manage installments, and analyze your spending habits with Budget Tracker. FEATURES • Income & Expense Tracking Log your income and expenses by category — groceries, dining, transport, bills, health, entertainment, and more. Edit or delete any transaction. • Installment Management Add installment plans, track payment progress. Payments are automatically recorded as expenses. Made a mistake? Undo the payment — the expense is removed too. • Smart Dashboard Total balance, monthly income/expense summary, category breakdown, and recent transactions — all on one screen. Visualize spending with a category donut chart. • Detailed Analytics View weekly, monthly, and yearly spending trends on charts. See category-level breakdowns to understand where your money goes. • Edit & Delete Correct mistakes by editing or deleting transactions. Edit installments before any payments, delete anytime. • Dark & Light Theme Switch between eye-friendly dark theme and bright light theme instantly. • Multi-language Support Available in Turkish and English. • Data Security Your data is securely stored on Firebase. Save your user ID to restore your data on a new device. Budget Tracker — manage your money wisely.

Screenshots

Palmo4 screens
SimpleBud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpleBud at fortnightly against Palmo's every 2 months. SimpleBud also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Palmo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SimpleBud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palmo ships an update every 2 months, SimpleBud fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Palmo versus SimpleBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalmoSimpleBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJLApp LLCYigit Tilki

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Palmo

Subscriptions2
  • Palmo Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Palmo Pro — Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Palmo Pro — Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

SimpleBud

One-time1
  • SimpleBud Unlimited$9.99

Questions

Is Palmo free?
Palmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleBud free?
SimpleBud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Palmo or SimpleBud have ads?
Neither Palmo nor SimpleBud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Palmo or SimpleBud?
Palmo ships an update every 2 months, and SimpleBud fortnightly. Most recently, Palmo was updated on October 9, 2026 and SimpleBud on October 16, 2026.

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