Comparison

SmileBudget vs 随手记账

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

Head to head
About

SmileBudget

A minimalist app for tracking expenses and managing finances with ease. It offers quick entry, detailed analysis, and customizable categories to help users understand their spending habits and gain financial control.

Highlights
  • Quick expense entry
  • Weekly/monthly/yearly expense analysis
  • Multi-account management
  • Customizable spending categories
  • Privacy protection with app lock
  • Export transactions to CSV
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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SmileBudget — a private, beautifully designed budgeting app that helps you track expenses, plan budgets, manage your money, and grow your net worth. Whether you're budgeting for everyday life, saving for a goal, or managing your family's finances, SmileBudget makes money management simple, mindful, and enjoyable. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. 「KEY FEATURES」 • Fast Expense Tracking Record expenses and income in seconds. Quick, simple, and designed for everyday use. • Budget Planning Create monthly budgets, track your spending, and stay in control before you overspend. See exactly where your money goes every month. • Asset & Net Worth Tracker Manage cash, bank accounts, credit cards, investments, and other assets in one place. Watch your net worth grow over time. • Recurring Bills Automatically record recurring expenses like rent, subscriptions, insurance, utilities, and more. Never miss a payment again. • AI Voice Entry Simply describe your transaction. SmileBudget automatically turns your voice into organized expense records. • Multiple Ledgers Create separate ledgers for personal finances, family budgets, travel, work, or any project. Keep every part of your financial life organized. • Spending Reports & Insights Discover spending patterns with beautiful charts and category analysis. Make smarter financial decisions with clear insights. • Private iCloud Sync Sync your data securely across your iPhone and iPad using iCloud. No account required. Your financial data stays yours. • Home Screen Widgets Add transactions instantly and view your financial overview right from your Home Screen. • Beautiful by Design Enjoy a clean, minimalist interface with thoughtfully crafted themes and delightful details. Budgeting should feel calm—not complicated. Why SmileBudget? Managing money doesn't have to be stressful. SmileBudget helps you build healthier financial habits, understand where your money goes, and make confident spending decisions every day. Track smarter. Spend mindfully. Grow steadily.

About

随手记账

This app helps you track income and expenses with a simple, cute interface. It offers multi-scenario and multi-account support, with calendar views, charts, and budget planning to help you manage your finances and build good saving habits.

Highlights
  • Multi-scenario and multi-account support
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Calendar view for easy tracking
  • Chart analysis for income/expenses
  • Budget setting for spending control
  • Shared accounting with friends
  • Data import and export
Features
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呱呱记账本是一款简单便捷、温馨可爱的生活记账APP。憨憨有趣的“呱呱”将用心规划您的每一笔收入和支出。生活中那些看似不经意但日积月累却是一笔不小的开销,在这里可以记录地一清二楚。呱呱记账本,养成记账好习惯,不忽视生活中每一笔“小钱” ,让我们一起变富呀~ ·多场景、多账本; ·操作简洁、告别繁琐、极简记账; ·日历视图,查账补账超方便; ·图表分析,收支排行,直观分析; ·合理规划,预算设置控制过度消费; ·设置时间,定时记账,记账更高效,更轻松; ·资金管理,快速调整账户余额; ·账单数据一键导入、导出; ·支持好友共同记账; ·关键字查找账单快速搜索,一步到位; ·桌面小组件,个性装扮你来选; ·记账提醒、分类管理、清新图标等等…更多功能等你体验! 有觉知的记账一定比“稀里糊涂”看起来更加辛苦,但那意味着改变和成长。 呱呱记账本,尝试有觉知地记账APP,一起来试试吧! 续费会员套餐说明: - 会员权益:去除广告、情景账本、分类预算、多人记账、导出数据、定时记账、自定义类别等其他增值权益。 - 永久优惠:订购永久产品价格为78元开通永久会员。 - 一个月优惠包:订购一个月产品价格为6元/1个月,自动续费次月12元/月。 - 季度优惠包:订购每季度产品价格为25元/3个月,自动续费次季度30元/3个月。 - 半年优惠包:订购一年产品价格为60元/6个月。 --付款:通过用户的iTunes账户扣款,用户确认购买后即付款。 --续订:苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费,扣费成功后订阅周期顺延1个订阅周期。 --取消续订:如需取消续订,请在当前扣费期前至少24小时操作,操作方法:从Home 页进入[设置]->点击[iTunesStore与AppStore]->点击[Apple ID],选择[查看AppleID]->[账户设置]->点击[订阅],选择呱呱记账本VIP取消订阅即可。 隐私政策:【http://guagua.beijingmorning.cn/index/yinsi】 用户协议:【http://guagua.beijingmorning.cn/index/zhengce】 会员服务协议:【http://guagua.beijingmorning.cn/index/vipuser】 — 联系我们 — 呱呱记账本,开发不易,如在使用中遇到任何问题,请与我们联系!

Screenshots

SmileBudget4 screens
随手记账4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SmileBudget at none against 随手记账's shown. SmileBudget also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (94% vs 83%). 随手记账's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SmileBudget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 随手记账 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SmileBudget against 4.9 for 随手记账. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of SmileBudget's written reviews are positive against 83% of 随手记账's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmileBudget ships an update every 3 days, 随手记账 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmileBudget versus 随手记账: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmileBudget随手记账
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings915 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoniio Co., Ltd.XMAN HONG KONG LIMITED

Customer experience

SmileBudget

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.9%

随手记账

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SmileBudget

One-time2
  • Annual$9.99
  • Lifetime$14.99
9 purchases

随手记账

Subscriptions5
  • 包月会员$1.991 Month
  • 连续季度3 Months trial$3.993 Months
  • 年卡会员$3.991 Year
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  • 年卡会员$9.991 Year
  • 年卡会员1 Year trial2 variants$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • 购买皮肤2 variants$0.99
  • 去除广告$0.99
  • 半年特惠$8.99
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  • 买一年送一年2 variants$9.99

Questions

Is SmileBudget free?
SmileBudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 随手记账 free?
随手记账 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmileBudget or 随手记账?
SmileBudget is rated higher. SmileBudget averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 随手记账 averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do SmileBudget or 随手记账 have ads?
随手记账 shows ads; SmileBudget does not.
Which is updated more often, SmileBudget or 随手记账?
SmileBudget ships an update every 3 days, and 随手记账 every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmileBudget was updated on October 20, 2026 and 随手记账 on October 21, 2026.

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