Comparison

Budget Boost vs Budget Spreadsheet Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Budget Boost

Manage your money effectively with this personal finance tool. Track expenses, monitor income, and work towards your financial objectives. Features enhanced security with Face ID and Touch ID for privacy.

Highlights
  • Expense tracking
  • Income monitoring
  • Financial goal setting
  • Face ID/Touch ID security
  • Private data handling
Features
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Take control of your monthly money without linking a bank account. Budget Boost is a clear, calm budgeting app built for real life: track income and expenses, see your surplus, and plan ahead with tools that stay on your device. Your monthly command center Set up income and expense lines in minutes. Watch planned spending against what you actually spend, search your budget, and switch pay periods (monthly, weekly, or biweekly). Savings sub goals and budget profiles help you organize more than one plan on the same device. Breakdown See where your money goes with a simple category breakdown. Understand spending patterns at a glance instead of digging through spreadsheets. Forecast and Financial Vitals Check Financial Vitals for a quick health score on your month. Explore the future timeline to see how your plan plays out over time. Premium unlocks the What If simulator: try trimming a category and preview how much you could save over the next twelve months. Stay private and in control Your data stays on your iPhone or iPad. Optional Face ID or Touch ID can hide amounts until you unlock the app. No ads. No selling your information. No bank login required. Premium when you are ready Start free with core budgeting, vitals, and Forecast. Upgrade once for unlimited expense lines, category templates, rename categories, export to PDF and CSV, email reports, What If plans, and sharing from monthly replay. Try a seven day Premium preview to explore everything before you buy. Helpful extras Home screen widget for surplus and goals. Monthly replay of your progress. Archive and restore past months. A built in guide walks you through every tab. Download Budget Boost and build a budget you can actually stick with. Plan smarter. Save more.

About

Budget Spreadsheet Calculator

Effortlessly manage your finances without needing spreadsheet experience. Track expenses, plan budgets, and analyze spending patterns with an intuitive interface. Ideal for personal finance management and achieving financial goals.

Highlights
  • Personal finance management
  • Intuitive expense tracking
  • Customizable budget planning
  • Insightful financial analysis
  • User-friendly interface
  • Money flow monitoring
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As an app developer and programmer who couldn't navigate Excel, I created the Budget Spreadsheet Calculator for people like me – those who have never used Excel but need to manage their finances effortlessly. This app is incredibly simple, allowing anyone to use it intuitively. If you've never touched a spreadsheet but want to start calculating, this is for you. Transform your financial life with Budget Spreadsheet Calculator – your ultimate finance tracker and analysis tool designed to simplify money management and expense tracking. With our app, managing your money, tracking your spending, and planning your budget has never been easier. Ideal for personal use, our app offers a comprehensive solution to help you stay on top of your finances. Key Features: Personal Finance Management: Easily manage your personal finances and keep track of your money flow. Whether it's daily expenses, monthly bills, or long-term savings goals, Budget Spreadsheet Calculator keeps everything organized. Expense Tracking: Say goodbye to lost receipts and forgotten expenses. With our intuitive expense log, tracking your spending and staying within budget is effortless. Our app allows you to monitor your cash flow, ensuring you know where every dollar goes. Budget Planning: Create customizable budgets that work for you. Our budget planner and financial organizer tools provide a clear overview of your financial health, helping you make informed decisions and adjust your spending habits accordingly. Insightful Financial Analysis: Dive deep into your financial data with our finance tracker and analysis features. Understand your spending patterns, identify areas for improvement, and optimize your savings strategy. Easy to Use: Budget Spreadsheet Calculator is designed with simplicity in mind. Its user-friendly interface makes financial management accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial background. Free: Get started today with our free app and take the first step towards financial empowerment. Why Choose Budget Spreadsheet Calculator? Comprehensive Financial Solution: From tracking daily expenses to analyzing financial trends, our app provides all the tools you need to manage your finances effectively. Secure and Private: Your financial data is secure with us. We prioritize your privacy and ensure your information is protected. Constant Updates and Improvements: We continuously update our app with new features and improvements based on user feedback. Take control of your financial future today with Budget Spreadsheet Calculator. Download now and experience the ease of comprehensive financial management at your fingertips.

Screenshots

Budget Boost4 screens
Budget Spreadsheet Calculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Budget Spreadsheet Calculator at none against Budget Boost's 1. Budget Spreadsheet Calculator also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Budget Boost's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price 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. Budget Boost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Budget Spreadsheet Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Budget Boost holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Budget Spreadsheet Calculator has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Budget Boost versus Budget Spreadsheet Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudget BoostBudget Spreadsheet Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary CoxTaro Horiguchi

Customer experience

Budget Boost

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Budget Spreadsheet Calculator

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Budget Boost

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$9.99
None

Budget Spreadsheet Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Budget Boost free?
Budget Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budget Spreadsheet Calculator free?
Budget Spreadsheet Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Budget Boost or Budget Spreadsheet Calculator?
Budget Boost is rated higher. Budget Boost averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Budget Spreadsheet Calculator averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Budget Boost or Budget Spreadsheet Calculator have ads?
Budget Spreadsheet Calculator shows ads; Budget Boost does not.

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