Comparison

Magic Heidi vs Budgy

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

Head to head
About

Magic Heidi

This app simplifies invoicing and expense tracking for Swiss freelancers. It offers AI-powered receipt scanning, Swiss QR code generation for payments, and tax readiness features. Start for free with essential tools for self-employed professionals.

Highlights
  • Invoice creation with QR codes
  • AI-powered expense tracking
  • Real-time profit & loss
  • Swiss MWST calculations
  • Quote generation
  • Bank statement import
  • Customer management
Features
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Magic Heidi is the Swiss invoice app built for Swiss freelancers. It combines invoices, quotes, receipts, and freelancer accounting in one place — free to start, no credit card required. No payroll modules. No inventory management. No features designed for 50-person teams. Just the tools a self-employed professional actually needs — beautifully designed and ready in seconds. INVOICE IN 30 SECONDS Create professional, Swiss-compliant invoices with QR codes automatically generated from your IBAN. Your clients pay with a single scan — no manual bank details, no errors, no excuses for late payment. Add your logo, customize the language (DE/FR/IT/EN), apply VAT, and send by email — all in under a minute. AI-POWERED EXPENSE TRACKING Snap a photo of any receipt. Our AI extracts the date, amount, VAT, category, and vendor automatically. Foreign currencies? Converted to CHF instantly. No more shoeboxes of chaos. No more manual data entry. Unlimited scans included — no monthly caps. TAX-READY ALL YEAR Stay ready for your Steuererklärung with real-time profit & loss overviews, Swiss MWST calculations (8.1%, 2.6%, 3.8%), one-click tax exports, and an estimated tax calculator. No more February panic. PROFESSIONAL QUOTES Create quotes that convert to invoices with one tap. Track quote status and follow up effortlessly. BANK STATEMENT IMPORT Import bank transactions from UBS, PostFinance, ZKB, and more. Match payments to invoices automatically. CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT Track clients, contact history, and revenue per customer. Everything you need, nothing you don't. BUILT IN SWITZERLAND. FOR SWITZERLAND. Magic Heidi isn't an American app "adapted" for Swiss requirements. It was built by a Swiss freelancer who understands QR invoices, cantonal tax variations, multilingual clients, and Swiss business reality. - Data hosted exclusively on Swiss servers in Zürich - Support in German, French, Italian, and English - Swiss QR-bill standard (SIX-compliant) - All Swiss VAT rates supported - Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, and Web WHY FREELANCERS SWITCH TO MAGIC HEIDI - 42% cheaper than comparable Bexio plans - Unlimited AI expense scans (Bexio caps at 50–100/month) - Full mobile feature parity (not a "companion app") - Zero learning curve — no bookkeeping or accounting background needed - 4.9 rating from 5,000+ Swiss freelancers PRICING Free plan: 3 invoices and 3 expenses — no credit card, no time limit. Pro plan: CHF 30/month or CHF 24.99/month billed annually. All features included. 30-day money-back guarantee. Join thousands of self-employed professionals across every canton. From translators in Zürich to designers in Lausanne to consultants in Lugano — Magic Heidi is how Swiss freelancers do their books. Privacy Policy: https://magicheidi.ch/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://magicheidi.ch/terms-of-service

About

Budgy

Features
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Budgy, votre coach financier suisse au quotidien. Gérez simplement votre argent, suivez vos dépenses et construisez une vision claire de vos finances depuis une seule application. Budgy vous aide à mieux comprendre votre situation financière et à avancer vers vos objectifs grâce à des outils simples, modernes et adaptés à la vie en Suisse. Avec Budgy, vous pouvez notamment : • suivre vos revenus et vos dépenses • créer et gérer vos budgets • suivre votre épargne et vos objectifs • garder un œil sur vos dettes et engagements • gérer vos dépenses récurrentes et factures • organiser vos finances personnelles et familiales • obtenir des suggestions grâce à l’Économiseur IA • exporter vos données et rapports en PDF • synchroniser vos données avec votre compte Budgy • accéder à des outils adaptés au contexte suisse Une vision plus claire de votre argent Budgy rassemble vos informations financières dans une interface intuitive afin de vous aider à identifier rapidement où part votre argent, combien vous pouvez économiser et quels objectifs prioriser. Des outils intelligents L’Économiseur IA analyse les informations que vous renseignez dans Budgy afin de vous proposer des pistes d’optimisation personnalisées. Conçu pour la Suisse Budgy a été pensé pour répondre aux besoins des utilisateurs en Suisse, avec le CHF comme devise de référence et des fonctionnalités adaptées au quotidien financier suisse. Commencez dès aujourd’hui à mieux organiser vos finances avec Budgy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://budgy.ch/privacy

Screenshots

Magic Heidi4 screens
Budgy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Magic Heidi at 5 against Budgy's 3. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Magic Heidi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Budgy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Magic Heidi versus Budgy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic HeidiBudgy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan GanserAVDIJA ALIC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Magic Heidi

Subscriptions5
  • Magic Heidi Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Magic Heidi Pro Mensuel$39.001 Month
  • Pro Annual: Swiss Billing$99.991 Year
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  • Magic Heidi Pro7 Days trial$299.001 Year
  • Magic Heidi Pro Yearly$299.991 Year
2 purchases

Budgy

Subscriptions2
  • Budgy Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Budgy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Magic Heidi free?
Magic Heidi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budgy free?
Budgy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Heidi or Budgy have ads?
Neither Magic Heidi nor Budgy shows ads.

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