# BudgetBrain vs Monthly

The clearest difference is rating: BudgetBrain at 5.0 against Monthly's 4.6. BudgetBrain also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and device support (3 vs 1). Monthly's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BudgetBrain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monthly has 44 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BudgetBrain's written reviews are positive against 89% of Monthly's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BudgetBrain | Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetbrain/id6664061285/reviews)** | [4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthly-budget-planner/id6760183749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colin Palombo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613068745) | [Arno Richter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883018646) |

## What reviewers say

### BudgetBrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetbrain/id6664061285)

This app helps you manage your money by tracking expenses and income, offering personalized financial advice, and providing clear monthly overviews. It uses smart reminders and data visualization to help you achieve your financial goals.

**Highlights:** Expense & Income Tracking, Data Visualization, Customizable Categories, AI-Powered Assistant, Monthly Overview, Smart Reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Monthly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthly-budget-planner/id6760183749)

This app helps you understand your real monthly budget by automatically accounting for fixed costs like rent and subscriptions. It provides clear statistics and payment reminders to help you manage your finances without manual entry.

**Highlights:** Automatic fixed cost calculation, Income and expense tracking, Payment reminders, Category-based spending statistics, CSV data export, Home screen widgets

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BudgetBrain free?

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

### Is Monthly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BudgetBrain or Monthly?

BudgetBrain is rated higher. BudgetBrain averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Monthly averages 4.6 from 44 ratings.

### Do BudgetBrain or Monthly have ads?

Neither BudgetBrain nor Monthly shows ads.

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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.*