Comparison

Magic Budget vs Divvy

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

Head to head
About

Magic Budget

Plan your theme park trips and manage your budget effectively. This app helps you estimate costs for various park items, track savings, and visualize your spending to ensure you know how much to save for your next magical adventure.

Highlights
  • Theme park budget planning
  • Estimated price gathering
  • Trip cost breakdown by category
  • Savings tracking
  • Countdown widgets
  • Unlimited trips and expenses (Pro)
Features
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Save your budget. Keep the magic. Planning a magical theme park trip is exciting.... and expensive. Magic Budget shows you what your trip will actually cost before you go, and exactly how much to set aside each week to be ready in time. Start with a date. Build a budget from hundreds of estimated park prices. Watch the countdown, and watch your savings grow. PLAN YOUR TRIP • Build a budget from a catalog of estimated park prices — tickets, hotels, meals, snacks, souvenirs and travel • Add your own custom items and set a total budget • See where every dollar goes with a category breakdown • Plan day by day, so you know what each park day costs • Split costs across everyone in your party • Unlimited trips and unlimited planned items — free COUNT DOWN • Free Lock Screen and Home Screen countdown widgets • Trip overview, savings progress and today-at-the-park widgets • Quick-add widget to log an expense in one tap SAVE UP • Set a savings goal and get a daily or weekly amount to hit it • Drop a coin every time you set money aside and watch the goal fill • Milestones along the way, plus dozens of practical money-saving tips AT THE PARK • Park Day mode shows the plan for today, with a per-day allowance • Log what you actually spend and see how you're tracking PRO UNLOCKS • Scan receipts — snap a photo and the amount fills itself in • Live park-day tracking: log real spending against your plan as the day goes • Smart budget alerts before you overspend • Your full savings feed, with streaks • Export any trip as a PDF or CSV • AI cost estimates for flights, gas and lodging (requires a device with Apple Intelligence) Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no ads. All prices are community-sourced estimates and may not reflect current rates. Magic Budget is an independent trip planning tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any theme park operator. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/magicbudgetprivacypolicy/home

About

Divvy

Easily track and split expenses with friends, family, or travel companions. Record payments, see who owes what, and settle up without needing an account. The app works offline and offers real-time collaboration on shared costs.

Highlights
  • Expense tracking for groups
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Offline functionality
  • Quick payment recording
  • Fair settlement calculation
  • Custom currencies
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Divvy is a simple expense tracker built for couples, friends, travelers, students, and anyone who splits costs. No sign-up or account is required. Start tracking expenses right away, whether you’re managing everyday spending or sharing costs during a trip. Record payments in seconds, see who owes what, and settle up with ease. ● Record payments quickly with custom currencies ● Calculate fair settlements between group members ● Share and collaborate on expenses in real time ● Invite others to shared groups with a simple link ● Use the app offline whenever you need Divvy is designed to stay simple. No clutter. No ads. Whether you’re splitting dinner with friends, managing travel expenses, or tracking shared household costs, Divvy makes it easy to keep everyone on the same page. Just a clean way to track and settle shared costs.

Screenshots

Magic Budget4 screens
Divvy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Divvy at free against Magic Budget's freemium. Divvy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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. Magic Budget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Divvy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Budget ships an update every 5 weeks, Divvy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Magic Budget versus Divvy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic BudgetDivvy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrittany RimaYU KATO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Magic Budget

Subscriptions3
  • Magic Budget Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Magic Budget Pro$9.991 Month
  • Magic Budget Pro$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Divvy

One-time1
  • Divvy Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Magic Budget free?
Magic Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Divvy free?
Divvy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Budget or Divvy have ads?
Neither Magic Budget nor Divvy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Budget or Divvy?
Magic Budget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Divvy weekly. Most recently, Magic Budget was updated on October 15, 2026 and Divvy on October 13, 2026.

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