Comparison

Budget Expense Tracker vs FlowBudget

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

Head to head
About

Budget Expense Tracker

Features
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Control your finances with us! Now track income, expenses, set budget goals, enjoy graphic view and multi-currency support with us. Our Budget planner offers a range of powerful features to keep your budget in check: 1. Multi-Account Management: Effortlessly handle savings, wallets, and cards all in one place. 2. Budget & Goals: Create Multiple budgets & goals and meet your expectations easily. 3. Customizable Categories: Choose from pre-made templates or create your own budget tracking categories for income and expenses. 4. Budget Calculator: Plan your monthly finances with ease using our built-in calculator to boost savings and growth. 5. Flexible Budgeting: Sort and manage daily, weekly, or monthly budgets by date or amount. 6. Financial History Review: Access and analyze past financial data to refine your budgeting strategies. 7. Secure Syncing: Sync your account safely by selecting your country and bank, ensuring privacy. 8. PIN Protection: Keep your data secure with a personalized PIN code. 9. Multi-Currency & Language Support: Manage your budget comfortably across different currencies and languages. 10. Visual Insights: View income and expense patterns with clear, easy-to-read graphs. 11. Optimized Budget Planning: Adapt your monthly budget to your personal rhythm for timely financial decisions with budget planner. 12. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a sleek, seamless experience for effortless money management. Expense Budget Planner is more than just an app; it’s your personal finance manager. Start today to streamline your spending, track your finances, and save more with Budgy. Budget Expense Tracker offers a $1.99 Monthly Subscription Renewing and a $12.99 Yearly Subscription Renewing to unlock Premium functionality. The purchase will be charged from your iTunes account if you choose to buy the Premium Subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription through the user settings in iTunes after the purchase. The subscription period ends with the same kind of subscription you already bought to the same price unless you turn off your subscription 24 hours before it renews. It is not possible to cancel your current subscription during the time your subscription is active. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy URL: https://fn-privacypolicy.herokuapp.com/budgy

About

FlowBudget

Manage your personal finances with ease. Track income and expenses, organize transactions by category, and monitor your accounts in real time. Visualize your spending habits with detailed statistics and charts.

Highlights
  • Real-time account monitoring
  • Customizable transaction categories
  • Budget management with spending limits
  • Detailed statistics and charts
  • Recurring transaction tracking
  • Receipt attachment
  • Home screen widget
Features
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FlowBudget is the simple, intuitive app to track expenses, manage budgets, and take control of your personal finances. Add income and expenses in seconds, organize every transaction by category, and monitor your accounts in real time. Your Monthly Report tells the story of your money, month after month where it went, how much you saved, and what mattered most. KEY FEATURES • Dashboard with total balance and recent transactions • Multiple accounts (checking, cash, cards, savings) • Custom categories with icons and colors • Recurring transactions: subscriptions, rent, salary • Budget management with spending limits per category • Monthly financial report: income, expenses and balance • Detailed statistics and charts by category and period • Upcoming expenses: keep an eye on what's coming • Attach PDF receipts and invoices to transactions • Trash with restore option • Home screen widget FLOWBUDGET PRO • Unlimited accounts, categories and budgets • Unlimited recurring transactions • Full statistics history, including Year and All-time views • In-depth Monthly Report: savings rate, top categories, month-over-month comparison • Push notifications for budget alerts and recurring transactions • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Backup and CSV export Try FlowBudget Pro free for 7 days. Available as a monthly subscription, annual subscription, or one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://getflowbudget.com/terms

Screenshots

Budget Expense Tracker4 screens
FlowBudget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Budget Expense Tracker at 13.4 against FlowBudget's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Budget Expense Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FlowBudget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Budget Expense Tracker versus FlowBudget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudget Expense TrackerFlowBudget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANEETA WAQAS MALIKRiccardo Nestola

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Budget Expense Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$79.99
3 purchases

FlowBudget

Subscriptions2
  • FlowBudget Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • FlowBudget Pro7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Budget Expense Tracker free?
Budget Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowBudget free?
FlowBudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Budget Expense Tracker or FlowBudget have ads?
Neither Budget Expense Tracker nor FlowBudget shows ads.

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