# Budget Zero vs ClearCostPro

The clearest difference is price: Budget Zero at Free against ClearCostPro's $0.99. ClearCostPro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Budget Zero is free to download; ClearCostPro costs $0.99 up front. Budget Zero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ClearCostPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Budget Zero | ClearCostPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-zero-envelope-planner/id6482576006/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grey Park, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739831354) | [尔哈提·亚力坤 排](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888034590) |

## What reviewers say

### Budget Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-zero-envelope-planner/id6482576006)

This app helps you manage your money privately using a zero-based envelope budgeting system. It allows manual transaction logging without linking bank accounts, offering a distraction-free interface and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Zero-based envelope budgeting, Private, no bank linking, Manual transaction logging, Offline functionality, Budget rollover, iCloud sync, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $79.99 | one-time |


### ClearCostPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearcostpro-expense-tracker/id6761813435)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Budget Zero free?

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

### Is ClearCostPro free?

ClearCostPro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Budget Zero or ClearCostPro have ads?

Neither Budget Zero nor ClearCostPro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Budget Zero or ClearCostPro?

Budget Zero ships an update every 3 days, and ClearCostPro every 3 days. Most recently, Budget Zero was updated on November 5, 2026 and ClearCostPro on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
