StackBudget vs Budgetary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StackBudget
Take full control of your finances without linking bank accounts. This app offers a straightforward way to manage your money, providing a simpler alternative to complex budgeting tools.
- Manual money control
- Simpler budgeting alternative
- No bank account connection
- User-friendly interface
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StackBudget is a simpler alternative to all those new budgeting apps that connect to your bank account. Control your own money.
Budgetary
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Budgetary helps you see your money clearly — without subscriptions, accounts, or ads. See income, expenses, and notes directly on a simple calendar. Select any date range to instantly view totals and balances. Key features: • Calendar view of all your transactions • Easy recurring income & expenses (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, custom) • Edit single, future, or all occurrences • Color-coded notes & reminders on any day • Export to CSV for backups or spreadsheets Private by design: • No accounts needed • No cloud sync • No tracking • All data stays on your device Perfect for anyone who wants straightforward, visual budgeting without complexity or recurring fees. Pay once. Own it forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StackBudget at Free against Budgetary's $1.99. StackBudget also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18). Budgetary's advantage is chart position (#56 vs unranked). On 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
StackBudget is free to download; Budgetary costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | StackBudget | Budgetary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #56 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sean Duran | Michael Murphy |
In-app purchases
StackBudget
No in-app purchases
Budgetary
No in-app purchases
