JointJar vs Budget Room
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
JointJar
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JointJar helps you track and share expenses with others - clearly, fairly, and without confusion. Perfect for trips, shared activities, or everyday group spending. JointJar is a simple and reliable way to manage shared expenses with friends, family, or small groups. Whether youβre traveling together, splitting household costs, or organizing shared activities, JointJar keeps all expenses transparent and easy to understand - for everyone involved. βββ What you can do with JointJar β’ Create jars for trips, activities, or shared budgets β’ Add expenses and chat directly within a jar β’ Track who paid what and who owes whom β’ Work together in shared jars via iCloud β’ Keep your data private and synced across your devices JointJar is designed to stay out of your way. No ads, no unnecessary features - just a clear overview of shared costs. βββ Free & Pro JointJar offers a free version so you can try it out and see if it fits your needs. When youβre ready, JointJar Pro unlocks all limits with a one-time purchase: β’ Unlimited transactions and chat messages β’ Unlimited virtual members β’ Sharing without restrictions β’ No subscription. No recurring fees. βββ Built for Apple platforms β’ Optimized for iPhone β’ iCloud sync with your Apple ID β’ Offline support - your data stays available β’ Privacy-first design βββ Privacy Your data belongs to you. JointJar does not track you, does not sell data, and does not show ads.
Budget Room
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How much do you think you spend every year for all your subscriptions? The average person spends $1,500 a year on subscriptions but how much of that is forgotten and never used? Budget Room puts every subscription in one place, catches "free" trials before they charge and splits shared plans fairly.Β Your data stays on your device. No bank linking. No tracking. No data leaking. No security threats. FEATURES - Track all subscriptions in one clean dashboard. - Get reminders before bills hit. Notifications that actually work, never miss a single deadline. - Catch free trials before they auto charge. - Split shared plans (Netflix, Spotify, etc). - Simulate pausing subscriptions and see how much you're saving each month/year. - Set a spending budget and allocate necessary subscriptions in our Budget Room. - Calendar view showing exactly when each bill is due, never be surprised. - 100+ popular service presets: add Netflix or Spotify in one tap. - Track price changes over time with price history. - Export your data as CSV or JSON anytime and to any devices. - iCloud sync across all your devices. - FaceID lock to keep your finances private. - Fancy Gold premium theme. - One-time purchase. No subscription to track your subscriptions. Download Budget Room and take control of your spending today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Budget Room at 17.0 against JointJar's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. JointJar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Budget Room sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | JointJar | Budget Room |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joachim von Caron | Tom L. Graulus |
In-app purchases
JointJar
- JointJar Pro β Lifetime$4.99
Budget Room
- Budget Room: Sub Tracker$2.99









