Comparison

AlmostZero vs Actuali

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

Head to head
About

AlmostZero

Manage all your debts, track spending, and set savings goals. Visualize your financial progress with clear charts and utilize proven repayment strategies to become debt-free faster. Gain a comprehensive view of your finances by linking debts to assets and access helpful financial education.

Highlights
  • Debt & Loan Management
  • Expense Tracking
  • Savings Goals
  • Link to Assets
  • Repayment Strategies (Snowball/Avalanche)
  • Financial Education
  • Multiple Currencies
Features
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AlmostZero is a personal finance app that helps you manage debt, track spending, and reach your savings goals. Credit cards, student loans, mortgages, auto loans — bring all your debts together in one app and get a clear picture of your financial situation. Struggling to plan repayments, spending more than you'd like, or finding it hard to save consistently? AlmostZero is designed to help you organize your money and stay on track without the stress. With visual progress indicators and practical repayment strategies, you can see exactly where you stand and how to move forward. 【Key Features】 ▸ Debt & Loan Management Track credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, and student loans all in one place. The app automatically calculates accrued interest, remaining term, and estimated payoff date, so you can see the status of every debt at a glance. Repayment frequency is fully customizable — weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and more, matched to your income cycle. Clear progress charts show you how far you've come and help you stay motivated. Two proven repayment strategies are supported: the snowball method (pay off the smallest debts first) and the avalanche method (pay off the highest-interest debts first). Choose the strategy that fits your situation best. ▸ Expense Tracking Log your daily expenses and they're automatically organized by category. View spending by merchant or category to understand exactly where your money is going. Analyze spending trends by day, week, month, or year to identify your habits. Set a budget and receive a notification when you're approaching your limit. ▸ Savings Goals Create multiple savings goals with individual target amounts and deadlines. The app automatically calculates the savings pace you need and displays your progress clearly. A progress bar helps you stay on track. ▸ Link to Assets Connect your debts to assets like property or vehicles. By viewing debts and assets together, you get a more complete picture of your overall financial position. ▸ Tag Organization Use custom tags to organize your debts and expenses flexibly. View totals and statistics by tag to analyze your finances from different angles. ▸ Multiple Currencies All major world currencies are supported. Switch your display currency with a single tap — convenient for use abroad or managing finances across multiple currencies. ▸ Financial Education Access clear, approachable content covering debt management, savings tips, investing basics, and other financial topics. Build your financial knowledge right inside the app. ▸ Financial Calculator Simulate different repayment and savings plans with the built-in calculator to make more informed financial decisions. 【Privacy & Security】 Protecting your financial data is our top priority. AlmostZero supports biometric lock with Face ID and Touch ID. All data is stored on your device and synced securely through iCloud. No account creation or bank linking required. Your data is never collected or shared with third parties. 【Data Management】 iCloud sync automatically shares your data between your iPhone and iPad. Import and export in JSON format makes backup and data transfer simple. 【What Sets AlmostZero Apart】 • Built for debt reduction — packed with features to help you pay off what you owe • Simple and intuitive — powerful yet easy to use • Strong privacy — your data stays on your device and in iCloud only • Regular updates — new features and improvements added continuously Start today with AlmostZero and bring more clarity to your finances. Reduce your debt step by step and work toward your savings goals.

About

Actuali

Manage your personal finances on the go with this native iOS client for a self-hosted budgeting app. Track expenses, view account balances, and generate reports directly from your iPhone, even offline. Syncs seamlessly with your existing server.

Highlights
  • Budget at a glance
  • Category budgeting
  • Log expenses, deposits, transfers
  • Net worth and spending reports
  • Offline functionality
  • Light & Dark mode
Features
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Actuali is a native iOS client for Actual Budget, the local-first, open-source personal finance app. Connect to the Actual server you already self-host and budget from your phone, online or offline (sync the moment you're back online). Supports most Actual Budget features: Envelope & Tracking Budgets (inc. Encrypted), Categories, Transactions, Rules, Schedules, Reports, OAuth Plus many additional features including: • Bank sync via SimpleFIN • Import Apple Card, Apple Cash, & Savings transactions straight from Wallet • Tap to pay with Apple Wallet & the transaction logs itself, a Shortcuts automation runs Actuali's Log Transaction action the moment you pay • Payee locations: remembers where you transact, so payee suggestions are one tap away • Bills & Schedules Calendar: upcoming bills and scheduled transactions in one dashboard • Credit card support: payment due reminders, statement history • Notifications for new transactions and card payment due dates • Automatic backups, mirrored to a folder you choose • Category funding automation: top up categories from a source you pick • Transaction history with Undo • iOS Widgets & Shortcuts • Quick math in the amount field (+, −, ×, ÷) • Card & Account Mapping • Hide balances app wide • Light/Dark mode • iPad support Your data, your server: Actuali talks only to the Actual Budget server you configure, nothing else. No analytics, no personal data collected. Requirements: your own Actual Budget server (actualbudget.org) to sync. Actuali is an independent companion client and isn't affiliated with the Actual Budget project.

Screenshots

AlmostZero4 screens
Actuali4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Actuali at none against AlmostZero's 13. Actuali also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). AlmostZero's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads 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. AlmostZero sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Actuali asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Actuali holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlmostZero has 75 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of AlmostZero's written reviews are positive against 100% of Actuali's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlmostZero ships an update every 2 weeks, Actuali every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AlmostZero versus Actuali: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlmostZeroActuali
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (75 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLife Utility Apps, LLCMatthew Farrell

Customer experience

AlmostZero

All ratings75 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

Actuali

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

AlmostZero

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • AlmostZero Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • AlmostZero Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time10
  • Tip$0.99
  • Tip$2.99
  • Tip$3.99
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  • Tip$5.99
  • Tip$7.99
  • Tip$12.99
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99
  • Tip$14.99
  • Steak Dinner sized Tip$19.99
  • Lifetime AlmostZero Pro$49.99
None

Actuali

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlmostZero free?
AlmostZero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Actuali free?
Actuali is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AlmostZero or Actuali?
Actuali is rated higher. AlmostZero averages 4.8 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Actuali averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do AlmostZero or Actuali have ads?
Neither AlmostZero nor Actuali shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlmostZero or Actuali?
AlmostZero ships an update every 2 weeks, and Actuali every 10 days. Most recently, AlmostZero was updated on October 13, 2026 and Actuali on October 6, 2026.

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