Comparison

Runrate vs TrueForecasting

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

Head to head
About

Runrate

This app helps you understand your finances by projecting your future account balances. It focuses on upcoming income and expenses rather than historical data, providing a clear view of your money flow.

Highlights
  • Projected future account balances
  • Input recurring bills and income
  • Track one-time transactions
  • Forward-looking financial overview
  • Secure bank account integration
Features
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Runrate is the quick, easy budgeting app people use to understand their finances at a glance. Instead of focusing on categories and historical data, Runrate only looks forward. Simply set up your bank accounts, then input your recurring bills, income, and any one-time transactions. Runrate will project your future account balance, giving you a clear picture of how your money will flow over time. Keep track of bills and see your future money — smart, simple, and secure. To get started, download and open the app, click on the Get Started button, go through the quick tutorial, and enter your email address. An email will be sent to you containing a verification code. Enter the verification code in the app to continue the sign-up process. https://myrunrate.com/privacy-policy?l=en_us https://myrunrate.com/terms-of-use?l=en_us

About

TrueForecasting

This app projects your future checking account balance day by day, helping you anticipate low points and plan accordingly. It allows manual input of income, bills, and goals without linking to your bank for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Day-by-day balance forecasting
  • Low balance alerts
  • Recurring transaction management
  • Goal tracking
  • Spending budget envelopes
  • Cash flow trends
Features
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TrueForecasting shows you what your balance will be — not just what it is today. Most money apps look backward. TrueForecasting looks forward: it projects your checking balance day by day, so you can see a low point coming weeks before it happens and plan around it. NO BANK LINKING. You add your income, bills, and goals once — we do the math. Your financial data stays tied to your account, not pulled from your bank. Private by design. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Forecast — scroll day by day into your future balance. Tap any item to mark it paid, skip it, or reschedule. • See it coming — get a heads-up before your balance runs low. • Recurring made easy — paychecks, rent, subscriptions, debt payments, quarterly and annual bills, custom schedules. Set it once. • Goals — cap a category's spending, reach a savings balance, or pay off debt, and watch your progress. • Allowances — give a category a budget envelope that drains as you spend. • Trends — rolling cash flow, where it's headed, and tap any day to see what made it move. PRO TrueForecasting is free to start. Pro unlocks the full forecast and planning tools. • Monthly: $2.99 / month • Yearly: $19.99 / year • Includes a 7-day free trial. TrueForecasting Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged within 24 hours prior to renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://api.trueforecasting.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://api.trueforecasting.app/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Runrate4 screens
TrueForecasting4 screens

Verdict

The call

Runrate and TrueForecasting both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TrueForecasting's written reviews are positive against 77% of Runrate's. TrueForecasting also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Runrate's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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. Runrate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and TrueForecasting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.9 for Runrate against 5.0 for TrueForecasting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runrate has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Runrate's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrueForecasting's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Runrate versus TrueForecasting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunrateTrueForecasting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (38 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunrate LLCBryan Babb

Customer experience

Runrate

All ratings38 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

TrueForecasting

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Runrate

Subscriptions6
  • Runrate Starter$6.991 Month
  • Runrate Plus$9.991 Month
  • Runrate Pro$19.991 Month
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  • Runrate Starter$59.991 Year
  • Runrate Plus$89.991 Year
  • Runrate Pro$189.991 Year
2 purchases

TrueForecasting

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Runrate free?
Runrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrueForecasting free?
TrueForecasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runrate or TrueForecasting?
TrueForecasting is rated higher. Runrate averages 4.9 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while TrueForecasting averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Runrate or TrueForecasting have ads?
Neither Runrate nor TrueForecasting shows ads.

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