# BudgetPlanBook vs ShareFair

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BudgetPlanBook at none against ShareFair's 3. BudgetPlanBook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShareFair sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BudgetPlanBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

BudgetPlanBook ships an update weekly, ShareFair every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BudgetPlanBook | ShareFair |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharefair-split-expenses/id6756222659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Cinnamon Roll Tech Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775865646) | [Evan Tonkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859316097) |

## What reviewers say

### BudgetPlanBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetplanbook/id6456888237)

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShareFair

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharefair-split-expenses/id6756222659)

Easily manage shared expenses with friends, family, or roommates. Track bills, split costs automatically, and settle up quickly with payment links. Organize all group expenses in one secure place.

**Highlights:** Instant expense tracking, Smart cost splitting, Group creation for events, Quick settlement with payment links, Receipt scanning and export, Offline expense management, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (30 days) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BudgetPlanBook free?

BudgetPlanBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShareFair free?

ShareFair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BudgetPlanBook or ShareFair have ads?

Neither BudgetPlanBook nor ShareFair shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BudgetPlanBook or ShareFair?

BudgetPlanBook ships an update weekly, and ShareFair every 2 months. Most recently, BudgetPlanBook was updated on September 16, 2026 and ShareFair on July 17, 2026.

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