Stats for YNAB vs Budgetwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stats for YNAB
This companion app offers visual insights into your personal finances, allowing you to quickly review income, expenses, and their distribution by month, category, and payee. It requires an active YNAB subscription and does not support manual transaction entry.
- Graphical data consultation
- Income and expense visualization
- Monthly distribution charts
- Category and payee breakdown
- Companion app for YNAB
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This app is a companion app to the YNAB platform. Stats for YNAB allows you to graphically consult the information about your personal economy. Check quickly and visually your income and expenses and how they are distributed throughout the months, by categories and payee. ** IMPORTANT: Stats for YNAB requires a YNAB account with an active subscription. The application itself does not allow you to save new transactions. **
Budgetwise
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Take control of your money with Budgetwise, a simple expense tracker and budget planner designed to help you build better financial habits. Track expenses, manage your budget, understand your spending, and stay in control with a clean, distraction-free experience. Features Log expenses in seconds Quickly record your daily expenses with just a few taps. Organize every transaction into categories and keep your finances up to date. New: Log expenses with Siri You can now add expenses using Siri without opening Budgetwise. Simply say: "Add expense to Budgetwise" or "Add expense in Budgetwise" and Siri launches the expense flow, making it easier than ever to capture expenses as they happen. Track your budget Set budget, monitor your progress, and stay on top of your financial goals with clear visual indicators. Understand your spending See where your money goes with detailed spending charts, category breakdowns, and monthly summaries. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Keep your budget and recent spending visible without opening the app. Designed for everyday use • Clean, minimal interface • Fast and lightweight • Built with privacy in mind Your data stays on your device. Budgetwise does not require an account, and your personal financial data remains under your control. Download Budgetwise today and build better money habits, one expense at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Budgetwise at every 3 weeks against Stats for YNAB's every 3 months. Stats for YNAB's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Stats for YNAB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Budgetwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stats for YNAB ships an update every 3 months, Budgetwise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stats for YNAB | Budgetwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruben Fernandez | Himanshu Goyal |
In-app purchases
Stats for YNAB
- Stats for YNAB - Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Stats for YNAB - Annual7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Stats for YNAB - Lifetime$10.99
Budgetwise
- Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
Is Stats for YNAB free?
Is Budgetwise free?
Do Stats for YNAB or Budgetwise have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stats for YNAB or Budgetwise?
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